The Second ACM Celebration of Women in Computing in Africa: AfricaCWIC 2024
20 September 2024
United States International University – Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
The ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: AfricaCWIC is aimed at connecting women from diverse technical disciplines and encouraging them to pursue excellence in their studies or profession.
AfricaCWIC brings together women in the computing profession and related technical fields to exchange knowledge and experiences and provide special support for women who are pursuing their academic degrees and starting their careers in computing.
The 2nd ACM Celebration of Women in Computing in Africa builds on the previous event which was held in 2022 and was the inaugural AfricaCWIC. The 2022 theme, Building Revolutionary Digital Mindsets, was chosen to show how innovations can be used to change our world and to showcase women’s efforts towards this goal. This year’s theme is Strategies to Foster Women’s Inclusion and Participation in Computing, and it conveys our commitment to not only talk about the barriers women in computing face, but to put our heads together to come up with ways to break down those barriers.
AfricaCWIC provides a unique experience of the collective energy, drive and excellence that professional women share to support each other through a programme packed with insightful topics, and engaging educational and networking activities. AfricaCWIC 2024 will be a hybrid event, with the in-person part hosted at the United States International University – Africa in Nairobi, Kenya on 20 September 2024.
Come meet like-minded colleagues supporting diversity in computing. This year’s event includes Keynotes and Panel Discussions from leading women in technology. There is sure to be something for everyone.
Here are a few pictures from our last event, and please join us in-person or online for this year’s exciting event!
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Become a supporter of AfricaCWIC 2024! The conference is a perfect venue to connect with women in tech and computing fields. The ongoing success and far-reaching impact of ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: AfricaCWIC can only be achieved through generous contributions by our faithful sponsors and supporters.
If your heart beats for greater diversity in tech, this is an amazing opportunity to support the mission. The conference is open to all without respect to gender, background, or experience level. Diversity, empowerment, and inclusion are the core of this vital computing community.
We are preparing the conference for both in-person and virtual attendance so that you can join us from wherever you are! Your support will thus have global impact.