What SheHacks KE does

SheHacks KE is a non-profit community organization founded in 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya by Laura Tich, Evelyn Kilel, and Patricia Jerotich. It addresses the underrepresentation of women in Kenya's cybersecurity industry by providing a community platform where women in security can interact, learn, and develop professionally. The organization runs educational and community programs including the annual HackFest conference (held at KCA University in 2022 and Nairobi in 2023), a Campus Ambassador Program that delivers workshops and CTF competitions at universities across multiple Kenyan counties, recurring technical training sessions and webinars on topics such as Azure cloud security, Active Directory exploitation, and Python scripting for security, and an educational blog publishing technical tutorials. It does not develop or sell software products; its core outputs are events, training content, and community convening.

The organization's business model is community-based rather than commercial: there are no products or services to purchase, and programming is delivered free of charge to members. Operations are sustained through corporate sponsorships and partnerships with Microsoft, Safaricom, Liquid Telecom, KCA University, Blue Frost Security, and OffensiveCon, alongside voluntary participation from a small core team of 1-10 trainers and coordinators. Reach is distributed through a website blog, Twitter (@shehacks_ke), Instagram (@shehackske), LinkedIn, and a YouTube channel. The organization is domiciled in Kenya with an East Africa operational focus, and has expanded internationally through a 2023 diversity partnership that sent representatives to OffensiveCon in Berlin.

Name

SheHacks KE

Legal name

SheHacks KE

Website

https://shehackske.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SheHacks KE is a non-profit community organization founded in 2016 in Kenya that supports women in cybersecurity through training, mentorship, campus programs, and the annual HackFest conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Community and Professional Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cybersecurity (Digital Safety, Ethical Hacking Basics) (EDAMACAH)

Keywords

• Women in cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity community
• Cybersecurity education
• Cybersecurity training
• Cybersecurity conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SheHacks KE is a non-profit community organization that provides women in cybersecurity across Kenya with a platform for interaction, knowledge growth, skill development, and professional advancement. Its core offerings include an annual HackFest conference, a campus ambassador program with university workshops and CTF competitions, regular training sessions and webinars on technical cybersecurity topics, and an educational blog covering cloud security, malware, exploitation, and career guidance.

Product overview

SheHacks KE is a non-profit community organization (not a technology product company) founded in 2016 by Laura Tich, Evelyn Kilel, and Patricia Jerotich. The organization operates a community platform for women in cybersecurity in Kenya, offering educational programs, training, and networking opportunities. Its core offerings include the annual HackFest conference, a campus ambassador program delivering cybersecurity workshops, and an educational blog covering technical topics. The organization does not develop or sell software products; instead, it provides a platform for interaction, mentorship, and skill development for women pursuing careers in cybersecurity. SheHacks KE also facilitates diversity partnerships at industry conferences and hosts webinars and training sessions on various cybersecurity topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SheHacks KE Community Platform A non-profit community platform providing women in cybersecurity in Kenya an avenue for interaction, knowledge growth, skill development, and professional advancement.
• HackFest Annual Conference SheHacks KE's flagship annual conference featuring cybersecurity training, workshops, and professional networking events for women in cybersecurity.
• Campus Ambassador Program A program that partners with universities across Kenya, deploying campus ambassadors to deliver cybersecurity training sessions, workshops on topics like Python scripting for security, and CTF competitions.
• Cybersecurity Training Programs Regular training sessions and webinars covering topics such as Azure cloud security, Active Directory exploitation, Python scripting, environment variables, and other cybersecurity skills delivered through online and campus-based formats.
• Educational Blog Content A blog featuring educational articles on cybersecurity topics including database replication, AWS VPC setup, malware detection, Linux package management, PwnKit vulnerability analysis, cloud data exfiltration, and staying safe online.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MicrosoftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft is a visible partner of SheHacks KE, supporting the organization's mission to empower women in cybersecurity through sponsorship and visibility.
• SafaricomcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSafaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications company, partners with SheHacks KE to support diversity in cybersecurity and provide opportunities for women in the field.
• Liquid TelecomcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLiquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecom company, supports SheHacks KE's initiatives to advance women in cybersecurity across Kenya.
• KCA UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCA University in Nairobi hosts SheHacks events and provides venue support for HackFest conferences and training programs.
• Blue Frost SecuritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBlue Frost Security sponsored SheHacks KE representatives to attend OffensiveCon in Berlin as a diversity partner, fully funding their attendance and providing mentorship opportunities.
• OffensiveConmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheHacks KE served as a diversity partner at OffensiveCon, a major cybersecurity conference, where they participated in training courses and networking opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Girl Security: Non-profit advancing girls, women, and gender minorities in security through education and workforce pathways. Similar mission targeting women/girls in cybersecurity with structured training programs.
• BlackGirlsHack: Non-profit organization dedicated to increasing representation of Black women in cybersecurity through training, mentorship, and CTF competitions. Operates a similar training-and-community model targeting an underrepresented demographic.
• CybHER: Non-profit initiative focused on empowering girls and women in cybersecurity through education, mentoring, and events. Closely aligned with SheHacks KE's educational outreach and community-building approach.
• The Diana Initiative: Non-profit organization that runs diversity-focused events and scholarships at major security conferences (e.g., DEF CON). Comparable in its diversity-in-cybersecurity mission and conference-driven engagement model.
• Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS): Global non-profit community dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in cybersecurity. Directly comparable mission and community-driven training/conference model, though operating at much larger scale primarily in the US.
• WoSEC (Women of Security): Global community of women in cybersecurity hosting local meetups, talks, and networking events. Operates a volunteer-led chapter model similar to SheHacks KE's community structure.

Regional players

• AfricaHackon: East African cybersecurity training and conference organization. Comparable as a regional cybersecurity training provider in the same East African market, though broader in gender focus.
• CyberSafe Foundation: African non-profit focused on cybersecurity awareness, digital safety, and inclusion across the continent. Operates in adjacent space — cybersecurity inclusion and education — with overlapping target demographics.
• BSides Nairobi: Kenyan chapter of the global BSides security conference series. Geographic peer in the same Nairobi cybersecurity ecosystem, with overlapping audience of practitioners and students.

Broad incumbents

• AnitaB.org: Large non-profit focused on advancing women in technology broadly, including technical leadership programs and events. Broader scope than SheHacks KE but shares the women-in-tech workforce mission and conference-driven programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shehacks_ke
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9lNPnX4-4LCE3xafGkVOmw
• LinkedInke.linkedin.com/in/shehacks-ke-4bb596167
• Instagraminstagram.com/shehackske
• Facebookfacebook.com/shehackske

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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