The experience was nothing short of amazing. At the AfriCHI 2023 conference, I delved deep into the realm of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with African context and truly learned a lot. I was privileged to not only learn about HCI in depth but also to facilitate a workshop on Co-designing with Children. The interaction and insights gained during this workshop were invaluable, providing a unique perspective on user-centric design principles. This conference marked a very significant milestone in my academic journey, as I was honored to present, for the my very first time, a paper I co-authored. The thrill of sharing our work with esteemed professionals in the field and the subsequent recognition—winning the award for Best Full Paper and Best Short Paper—was beyond gratifying.