Afia Owusu Forfie
About Afia Owusu Forfie
Afia Owusu Forfie is the Founder and Executive Director of Women Who Code Accra and Coders Who Travel Inc., with extensive experience in leadership and event management in the tech community. She holds multiple degrees in Statistics, Computer Science, and Operations Research from the University of Ghana and George Mason University.
Work at Women Who Code Accra
Afia Owusu Forfie serves as the Founder and Executive Director of Women Who Code Accra, a role she has held since 2014. In this position, she has successfully recruited nearly twenty individuals for leadership roles, including members of the Board of Directors, Advisors, Consultants, and Media Teams. Her leadership focuses on empowering women in technology through various initiatives and programs, enhancing their skills and opportunities in the tech industry.
Work at Coders Who Travel Inc.
Since 2016, Afia Owusu Forfie has been the Founder, President, and Executive Director of Coders Who Travel Inc., based in Fairfax, Virginia. In this role, she manages event logistics for programs, ensuring successful execution and participant engagement. She is also responsible for planning content for educational and fundraising events, including Lunch & Learns and Programming Workshops, contributing to the organization's mission of fostering a community of tech enthusiasts.
Education and Expertise
Afia Owusu Forfie holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from George Mason University, which she completed between 2010 and 2012. She also earned a Master of Science in Statistical Science from the same institution during the same period. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Computer Science from the University of Ghana from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in technology and analytics.
Professional Background
Afia Owusu Forfie has a diverse professional background in analytics and programming. She worked as a Research & Development Analyst Intern at Progressive Corporation for three months in 2012. Following this, she served as a Senior Programmer Analyst II at Mathematica Policy Research from 2013 to 2015. She also held the position of Risk Analytics Consultant at Deloitte from 2016 to 2018. These roles have equipped her with valuable skills applicable in her current leadership positions.
Partnerships and Initiatives
Afia Owusu Forfie actively seeks partnerships with various organizations to enhance the resources available for program events. She has collaborated with Deloitte LLP, Impact Hub Accra, Workshed Africa, and Kumasi Hive to secure resources such as space, snacks, and internet access. Additionally, she secured significant sponsorship from the Chief of Actuary at the Social Security Office in Ghana to support the w.Coders Weekend Series initiative, demonstrating her commitment to fostering community engagement in tech.