AfriCHI is a biennial conference that unites African researchers, practitioners, and students in HCI, UX, and Interaction Design to foster technology design and innovation for and from Africa.




AfriCHI welcomes participation from UX designers, app developers, software engineers, social scientists, grassroots activists, and scholars, creating a vibrant and inclusive community.
AfriCHI seeks to

By integrating local and global expertise, AfriCHI empowers participants to shape the future of technology design and adoption across Africa.
Build a pan-African forum for advancing HCI and allied fields.
Highlight African innovations and research addressing global challenges.
Ensure inclusivity by embracing diverse perspectives, disciplines, and languages.
Since its inception in 2016, AfriCHI has grown into a key event for the African HCI community. The conference has been hosted in different countries across the continent, reflecting its commitment to diversity and inclusivity:
Beyond Limits

Inclusiveness and Empowerment

Thriving Communities

Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers


Join us in Cairo, Egypt, this November for the 5th Biennial African Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Hosted in collaboration with ACM SIGCHI, AfriCHI is the premier platform for showcasing Africa’s contributions to HCI, User Experience (UX), Interaction Design, and Human-Centered AI.