Author: Miracle Okah
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Woman in Tech for the Week: Cynthia Alabi
Cynthia Alabi is a skilled and passionate tech sales leader in the African space. With almost ten years of experience, she has helped many companies grow their revenue, improve how they serve customers, and build stronger relationships with clients. Cynthia has worked across different industries like aviation, mobility, and fintech. She has gained deep experience…
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Little Ways Women in Tech Can Support Each Other
Being a woman in tech isn’t easy, especially when we are the minority in most rooms. We make up only about 25-30% of the global tech workforce. We are still fighting to be taken seriously, constantly trying to prove that we belong here just as much as men do and this can be frustrating. Yes,…
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What You Need to Know Before Transitioning to a New Tech Role
If you have been brooding over the thought of transitioning from one tech career path to another and you do not know how to go about it, this article is for you. Switching from one tech role to another is very common, and while it can feel overwhelming, even though you are already in the…
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Startup Spotlight: MendPro
Mendpro is a social-commerce platform that was founded by Chioma Nnanna in 2024. It is an AI-powered toolkit designed for entrepreneurs and content creators who sell directly to their audiences. MendPro integrates content, sales, and operations into a single, seamless dashboard. It helps modern sellers plan smarter by scheduling posts across 12 platforms, including TikTok,…
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How to Create a Personal Website That Sells Your Skills
When you walk into a store, the first thing you see should instantly tell you what they sell or do there. If you spot a medicine and someone in a lab coat, you don’t need to read the sign before you know it is a pharmacy. That is exactly how your personal website should work. …
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Woman in Tech For the Week: Grace Boboye
Grace Boboye is a certified customer success professional with experience in onboarding, customer acquisition, product adoption, renewal, and ensuring customers have the best possible experience throughout their journey. She is currently serving as Senior Customer Success Manager at Blackthorn.ion and has exceeded the departmental KPIs by an impressive 35% month after month. She has a…
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The Girls No One Is Watching: Naomi Williams on Building Nigeria’s Tech Future
Did you know that women make up just 22% of the workforce in the Tech industry? In fact, according to the Financial Institutions Training Centre, only 22% of the total number of engineering and technology university graduates in Nigeria are women. The numbers don’t lie: Nigeria’s tech industry still has a long way to go…
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Product Manager vs Tech Lead: What’s the Difference and Which Role Is Right for You?
As a woman in tech or an aspiring one, you have probably heard of a Product Manager and a Tech Lead. You might have even assumed that they are the same, especially since they both lead teams and seem to be in charge. But they are different, and each plays a unique role in the…
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Startup Spotlight: Zeelr
Zeelr is a remote job board focused on entry-level roles from companies hiring worldwide, including Nigeria and the EMEA region. Precious Okehi, a front-end developer passionate about building innovative digital solutions and using no-code tools to bring ideas to life quickly and efficiently, founded the company in 2024. Her mission for creating Zeelr is to…
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How to Tailor Your Resume for Entry-Level Tech Roles
One common problem entry-level women in tech face is not having enough experience to apply for tech roles. However, if you’ve taken the time to gain the necessary skills and have one or two projects to show for it, you’re good to go. All you need is the ability to tell your story in a…