Not Just Skills, But Confidence: How Tech4Dev Rewired My Thinking

In this special end-of-year episode, we take you inside the Women Techsters Journey 2025. Olabisi Etuk and Adebola Adeleke share the real impact, inspiring stories, and transformative moments they’ve witnessed from the program, from first-time learners to women building confident tech careers. Tune in to hear how access, community, and mentorship continue to shape the future of women in tech across Africa.

From studying Economics to leading her study group in the Women Techsters Fellowship, Virtue’s journey is a story of curiosity, growth, and courage. Through mentorship, community, and hands-on learning, she went from having no tech background to building a career as a Product Manager. Tune in to hear how the Women Techsters Fellowship stretched her to grow and how she’s now helping others do the same.

Follow the inspiring story of Deborah, an Accounting graduate who discovered Product Management through the Women Techsters Bootcamp. Hear how she gained clarity in her career and even won a laptop from Tech4Dev along the way.

She turned her design hobby into a thriving tech career! What started as a simple interest in graphic design became a life-changing journey through the Women Techsters Bootcamp and Fellowship. In this episode, she shares how Tech4Dev helped her sharpen her skills, build confidence, and create real-life tech solutions that make an impact. From freelancing to internships, she’s proof that with the right training and mentorship, your passion can become your profession

Explore Chioma’s transformation from human anatomy student to accomplished product designer, made possible by Women Techsters’ in-depth training. This episode explores how in-depth learning and mentorship can empower women to make bold career transitions.

After being rejected the first time she applied to university, Agnes Lynn Ahabwe found her path through the Women Techsters Fellowship, where she discovered her passion for data science and AI. That step led her to a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University Africa. Today, she’s using AI to transform healthcare, proving that curiosity and consistency can open doors to incredible possibilities.

In this episode of TechEmpowered, we spotlight Favour Joseph, a Women Techsters Bootcamp alumna whose journey from Mass Communication to founding Winnov8 redefines what it means to step into tech with courage. Through mentorship, community, and hands-on training, she gained the confidence to transition, design solutions, and ultimately build her own platform. Her story is proof that with the right foundation, women can move from curiosity to creating lasting impact in tech.

What can 8 weeks do for your career? For Dara Adenipetun, it was the spark that launched his journey as a software engineer. With little coding knowledge and a background in Electrical Engineering, Dara joined Tech4Dev’s Digital Skills for the Workplace program. What he gained was more than technical training, it was the confidence and foundation to step into frontend development and grow into a thriving career in tech. In this episode, Dara shares how one short program opened the door to lasting opportunities, why starting small matters, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

On this episode of TechEmpowered, we hear from Ifeoluwa Okesola, a former chemistry teacher who completely transformed her career through Tech4Dev’s Women Techsters Fellowship and Developers Foundry. With no prior tech experience, Ifeoluwa gained the skills, mentorship, and confidence to land her first tech role and grow into a global tech talent. She shares the challenges, lessons, and opportunities that shaped her journey, offering inspiration for anyone looking to pivot into tech and reach new heights.

In this episode of #TechEmpowered, we spotlight Lilian Moraa, a Women Techsters alumna from Kenya who started her journey with zero tech knowledge. Coming from a background in Construction Management, Lilian never imagined she would one day work in tech. But through the Women Techsters Fellowship, she gained the skills and confidence to pivot into Data Science and AI. Today, she works as an MERL Analyst. She shares what it was like starting from scratch, the challenges she overcame, and how she landed her very first tech job.