Mary Njogu

Kenyan tech entrepreneur and founder of <em>Women in Tech Kenya</em>, empowering African women in STEM fields

Mary Njogu is a Kenyan software engineer and social innovator who launched Women in Tech Kenya in 2015 to address the gender gap in technology sectors. Her organization has trained over 3,000 women through:

• Coding bootcamps in Python and JavaScript
• Networking opportunities with tech companies
• Mentorship programs with industry leaders
• Seed funding for women-led startups

Njogu pioneered the Code4Girls initiative that introduced 10,000+ schoolgirls to coding through interactive workshops. She also developed Safari Medic, an AI-powered health app connecting rural patients with doctors, which won the 2018 Africa Comms Tech Award. Her advocacy led to Kenya's 2020 policy requiring 30% female representation in tech hiring across public institutions.