AfriCHI’23 is organised by a pan-African team, in co-operation with the Association of Computer Machinery’s Special Interest Group for Computer Human Interaction, ACM SIGCHI. Our wish is to develop and sustain a unified body and local expertise for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Interaction Design (IxD) in Africa. AfriCHI aims to widen the international participation of Africans in the practice and study of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Interaction Design and to advance HCI by increasing awareness of designs, tools, inventions, methods, theories and pedagogies for creating or using technology in Africa. Participants come from a range of backgrounds and include interaction designers, user experience (UX) practitioners, information architects, software engineers, human factors experts, information systems analysts and social scientists.
As a distinguished professor in the field of Human-Computer Interaction, I had the pleasure of witnessing the exceptional contributions of Chuma Makalima to AfriCHI'23. His dedication to mentoring the next generation of HCI researchers was invaluable. His insightful guidance and shared experiences significantly enhanced the quality of the final presentations, leaving a lasting impression on the judges and audience alike. I extend my sincere gratitude to Chuma for his unwavering support and commitment to fostering a vibrant HCI community in Africa. His contributions are a testament to his passion for the field and his dedication to empowering the next generation of innovators.
Chuma Makalima
Dec 05, 2023
Thank you for the Opportunity Prof.
Lemuel Mayinoti
Dec 05, 2023
So glad to have been part of the AFiCHI design. A very special thanks to Chuma Makalima for coaching and training and mentoring us throughout the workshop and giving valuable input.
Jessica Oparebea
Dec 07, 2023
I really learnt a lot during the workshop. Thank you for the insights shared.