doi:10.7916/05e4-jv53Oral history interview with Judith Anne Adem Owigar, 2021Owigar, Judithoral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesEntrepreneurship--KenyaWomen in science--Africa, EastWomen in technology--Africa, EastWomen in engineering--Africa, EastWomen in mathematics--Africa, EastLeadership in women--Africa, EastOwigar, JudithObama, BarackJudith Owigar, co-founder of AkiraChix, discusses her advocacy on behalf of young women in the tech industry, and shares memories of her participation in a panel event with President Obama and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the July 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Owigar recounts her upbringing and education in Nairobi; describes the under-representation of women in technical and leadership roles in technology companies; and provides details about the founding of AkiraChix in 2010 and its efforts to increase women's representation in tech and opportunities for girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). She also tells the story of her selection and participation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, and shares anecdotes of her encounters with President Obama. Also discussed are Owigar's memories of Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, Kenyans' feelings toward Obama and reaction to Obama's election, and the place of Africa in the future of the tech industry