Author: Miracle Okah
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“In a team of 7 people, I’d be the only woman there,” — Nkeiruka on Navigating The Tech Industry
The Stack Journal spoke with Nkeiruka Ifeonu, a product designer with over three years of experience. NK tells us about her role as a product designer and what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated space. Can you officially introduce yourself to us and what you do in the tech industry? My name…
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Healthtracka Launches Lola AI – A Menstrual Period Tracker For Women
Healthtracka, a digital platform that makes lab testing easy and convenient with at-home sample collection and fast digital results, has launched its own AI, Lola AI, a menstrual period tracker for women. Lola AI is designed to effortlessly track users’ cycles without any hassle while sending personalised reminders, so they are always prepared. It also…
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Startup Spotlight: Autogirl
Autogirl is a mobility startup company that aims to make mobility accessible and efficient in Nigeria. It was founded by Chinazom Arinze in 2017. Their vision is to revolutionize the mobility industry in Africa and empower people to move freely and comfortably while fostering economic development and sustainability. They are involved in peer-to-peer rentals, helping…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Kadijat Okeowo
Kadijat Okeowo is a product marketing manager who loves working at the intersection of product, marketing, and growth to help products grow and scale by reaching their core audiences and achieving set goals. She works across the media, fashion, edtech, health tech, and fintech industries, helping products grow from 0 to 1 initial product development…
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What Sets Data Scientists Apart from Data Engineers in the Tech Data Industry?
Over the years, the Data industry has experienced a lot of growth, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for them will continue to increase in the coming years. While the roles of a data scientist and engineer are intertwined, and they both play an important part in transforming raw data into…
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Paystack, Piggyvest, and others acquire Brass.
Paystack, along with members like Piggyvest, Ventures platform, and P1 Ventures, has decided to acquire Brass, a Nigerian fintech app. This happened after Brass had difficulty processing customer withdrawals in late 2023 and recently laid off its staff due to the current economic situation in Nigeria. Following the acquisition, Bass co-founders Sola Akindolu and Emmanuel…
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Meet Hedy Lamarr: The Woman Behind Wireless Communication
According to a Chinese proverb, “A curious woman is capable of turning around the rainbow just to see what is on the other side.” This is not far from the truth; curiosity has made women stand out, invent things that seem pretty impossible, come up with brilliant ideas that have contributed greatly to society, and…
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Startup Spotlight: Taeillo
Taeillo, a Lagos startup founded by Jumoke Dada in 2018, is a furniture company that specialises in African-inspired designs. Unlike any other furniture company, they allow customers to access a 3D and AR view of the furniture they would like to purchase, in other to see how it will fit in the space they have…
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Meet Funmi Adewara: Founder of Mobihealth International
Funmi Adewara is the founder and CEO of Mobihealth International, a multi-award-winning telemedicine and digital health service provider transforming how patients receive care. Funmi, a globally recognised telehealth expert, is a British-Nigerian physician. She is also an entrepreneur with a background in Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, and business development, having been trained at Cambridge. She has received…
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Meet Gladys West: The Perfect Role Model for Women in STEM
When we think about women in tech who have made a significant impact on the world despite the odds, Gladys West immediately comes to mind. Her contributions have helped shape the women’s world today, and she is an exceptional example to the younger women in Tech. Gladys West, an African American Mathematician, is known for…