Linda Kamau

Drawn from a profile snapshot, Linda Kamau founded AkiraChix in April 2010 and leads it as Executive Director, describing herself as its 'Chief Fixer.' She built the organization to tackle poverty, unemployment and gender inequality in access to ICTs through training, mentorship and outreach for women in tech. She spent nearly nine years as Lead Developer on the Ushahidi Platform, serves on the WISER Girls School board, was a founding working group member of the African Visionary Fund, and completed Stanford GSB's Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship. She holds a BSc in Business Information Technology and has been recognized as an Obama Foundation Leader: Africa.

Organizations

• AkiraChix — Founder & Executive Director (Principal leader, Apr 2010 – present)

Career history

• Board Member, WISER GIRLS SCHOOL (Mar 2019 - Present)
• Founding Working Group Member, African Visionary Fund (May 2020 - Nov 2020)
• Lead Developer - Ushahidi Platform, Ushahidi (Apr 2010 - Dec 2018)

Connections

• Lydia Oduor — Lydia Oduor was on the leadership team while Linda led AkiraChix.
• Zipporah Njoroge — Zipporah Njoroge was on the leadership team while Linda led AkiraChix.
• Kelly Ogutu — Kelly Ogutu was on the leadership team while Linda led AkiraChix.
• Chilande Kuloba-Warria — Chilande Kuloba-Warria was on the board while Linda led AkiraChix.
• Cher-Wen DeWitt — Cher-Wen DeWitt was on the board while Linda led AkiraChix.
• Julius Kabangi — Julius Kabangi was on the board while Linda led AkiraChix.