Tag: Tech
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Elizabeth Okaome
Elizabeth Okaome has been a community manager for over seven years and an advocate for women in tech. She is the founder of Empower Her, a female tech community whose goal is to get as many women as possible into the tech space. Her community, which was founded in 2021, currently has over 6,000 women in…
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Top 5 Reasons Why Upskilling is Non-Negotiable in 2025
Imagine losing your job to an AI or robot in 2025. You might immediately react by saying, “God forbid!” But truth be told, we all know automation and AI are already here and are changing how we work. This should not scare you if you are already making plans to remain relevant in your field…
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Ezinne Talks About Misogyny as an Application Security Engineer
Statistics have shown that about 72% of women experience different types of sexism in the tech industry, which is part of the reason we still have fewer women in tech compared to men. Misogyny plays out in different ways, and in an interview with Ezinne, she talked about some of them. What is your name,…
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Woman in Tech For the Week: Amanda Etuk
Amanda Etuk is an entrepreneur and logistics expert based in Lagos, Nigeria. She co-founded Messenger, a platform that optimises deliveries by providing financial services to logistics entrepreneurs. Amanda founded this company with the aim of transforming the logistics industry in Nigeria. Her experience in senior roles at companies like 54gene, Zippy Logistics, and Hygeia HMO…
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5 Inspiring Women in Tech to Follow on Social Media
Sometimes, all we need is a little inspiration to continue pushing forward in a male-dominated industry. We need constant reminders that we are doing a great job and are not alone. What better way to get that than following and seeing daily updates from inspiring women in tech who have successfully navigated that path? By…
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Woman in Tech For the Week: Omotola Eunice Omotayo
Omotola is a leader who is passionate about women, community, open source, advocacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is an experienced community builder and manager who is known for creating welcoming, safe spaces for community users. As a prominent voice for diversity and inclusion, especially within the tech industry, Omotola has used her platform to…
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7 Tips for Acing Tech Job Interviews
Congratulations! You have made it to the final stage of your job-hunting journey — the interview. You are just one step away from landing your job, and now is the time to seal that deal and make a lasting impression. Here are 7 tips to help you ace your tech job interview. When you have…
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Startup Spotlight: Jumba
Jumba is a Kenyan construction technology platform that aims to make constructing a house seamless, efficient, and affordable. Founded in 2022, Jumba streamlines B2B construction material purchases and financing, empowering hardware retailers and real estate developers to access the supplies they need. Jumba provides a one-stop shop for construction materials and a short-term financing option.…
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Women in Tech For The Week: Daisy Isiaho
Daisy Isiaho is the co-founder and chief product officer at Zuri Health, a virtual health hospital that provides convenient and affordable healthcare to people across Saharan Africa. She is an outstanding business leader, mentor, and go-getter in the corporate sector. Daisy has served as the Key Accounts Manager at Marketforce360 and the Chief Customer Officer…
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7 Remote Work Strategies to Boost Productivity
Technology has made it easier for us to build teams, communicate, collaborate, and manage projects with team members to achieve success in the comfort of our homes. In 2023, about 67.8% of tech industry employees globally were working fully or mostly remotely, and according to the World Economic Forum, remote jobs are estimated to grow…