Author: Miracle Okah
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Is UX Writing Different from Copywriting?
UX writing and copywriting are types of content writing that people often get confused about, even though they have different goals, styles and applications. So, what is UX writing, and how does it differ from copywriting? UX writing involves writing content for digital products like websites, apps, and software to help users navigate and interact…
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Startup Spotlight: SendSprint
SendSprint, a fintech company founded by Damisi Busari, is an international remittance service for Africans in the diaspora. Founded in 2022, it has been a reliable and quickest way for African money transfers. Damisi Busari, who was also a former Flutterwave executive, has a clear vision. She founded this company to connect the African Diaspora…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Bode Abifarin
Bode Abifarin is a highly accomplished C-level executive with over 20 years of experience in Fintech, payments, and innovation. She has played a key role in driving the growth and expansion of highly valued businesses. Bode Abifarin was the former COO of Flutterwave from 2018 until this year. She drove their business growth, expanding its…
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Meet Dorothy Vaughan: The African-American Mathematician
Dorothy Vaughan was a mathematician and NASA’s first African-American manager. She was born on September 20, 1910, in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Dorothy graduated as the valedictorian of her class from Beechurst High School in 1925. She received a full-tuition scholarship to attend Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Afterwards, she worked as a mathematics teacher…
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Startup Spotlight: Pocket Food
Pocket Food is a food delivery app that offers the luxury of a freshly made meal without users having to leave their office. Unlike other food delivery apps, it offers options to address the nutritional needs of the workforce. Pocket Food was inspired by the founder, Omalara Olarerin, who struggled to find healthy and satisfactory…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Yvonne Johnson
Yvonne Johnson is the Co-founder and CEO of Indicina – a leading AI infrastructure FinTech company. With over 10 years of leadership experience, she has worked as the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at First Bank of Nigeria. During her tenure at the bank, Yvonne led the Strategy function for the Commercial Banking Group,…
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Valerie Thomas And Her Role In The Tech Industry
Valerie Thomas, born on February 8, 1943, is an American data scientist and inventor who invented the Illusion Transmitter. Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, Valerie had a keen interest in science, which she pursued at Morgan State University, where she majored in Physics and graduated with top honors in 1964. During her time at NASA…
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Startup Spotlight: Bitmama
Bitmama is a fintech company that offers a secure platform for cryptocurrency transactions. They allow users to trade by converting their local currency to cryptocurrency. Founded by Ruth Iselema in 2017, the company initially operated as a peer-to-peer digital currency exchange before growing to a platform where people can trade, and manage cryptocurrencies, and digital…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Ayo Haastrup
Ayo Haastrup is an experienced and results-driven marketing manager with a strong background in developing and implementing growth strategies across diverse industries such as Fintech, Insurance, Media, Biotech, FMCG, and Transport. She is skilled in using technology, data, and analytics to identify customer acquisition opportunities and drive business growth. Ayo is passionate about start-ups and…
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Software Developer vs. Tester Career Paths Explained
Software developers and testers play important roles in the software industry. Although their roles are different, they aim to achieve a common goal: a successful application. Software developers, often called coders or programmers, translate functionalities into code. They design, code, implement and maintain software applications. Software developers collaborate with stakeholders to understand software requirements. After…