Category: Dear Tech Sis
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The Reality of Being a Newbie Data Analyst in Nigeria
Like any other sector, the tech industry has its fair share of ups and downs. It’s not a bed of roses, and as time goes on, the challenges can become overwhelming. In a candid conversation with The Stack Journal, Powei, a data analyst, shared her insights on the realities of being in the tech field…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Peace Itimi
Peace Itimi is a dedicated storyteller, teacher, and passionate advocate for empowering people and businesses. With over eight years of experience leading marketing teams and consulting on growth for top companies in Africa and emerging markets, she has built a reputation as a global thought leader. Her marketing expertise covers different sectors, such as social…
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Meet Ada Lovelace: The First Computer Programmer
Image by 21kschools Augusta Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician and an associate of Charles Babbage, was born on December 10, 1815, in London, England. She is widely known as the first computer programmer because of her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine. Ada was the daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron and reformer Anne…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Tosin Oyetade
Tosin Oyetade is a data-driven marketing strategist who deeply understands current trends in the marketing world. She has worked on the marketing team for Access Bank, Gtbank, Kuda, and currently, working in the ULesson group. During her time at Kuda, Tosin played a key role in the success of Kuda’s partnership with Big Brother Nigeria…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Ibironke Yekinni
Ibironke Yekinni is an expert in software testing and cybersecurity. She is the founder of Testify Ltd, a software testing consultancy, and the Head of Software Quality Assurance Engineering at Africa Fintech, a payment integration startup. Ibironke previously worked as a senior quality and testing professional for companies like Carbon and Interswitch Group. In 2019,…
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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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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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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…