Built In Africa

Pink Codrs Africa is building a network of female software developers across Africa and aims to bridge the inequality gap in tech by adding 100,000 women to the tech industry by 2030. We spoke with Mbali Hlongwane, Founder of Pink Codrs Africa, about the impact she hopes to make, moving to Johannesburg, and Pink Codrs data science program with Kaizer Chiefs.

Timestamps:

1:06: Mbali share what led him to create Pink Coders Africa

3:44: How Pink Coders Africa is upskilling women across South Africa.

5:26: Pink Codrs Africa’s data science program in collaboration with Kaizer Chiefs.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/mbali-hlongwane-pink-codrs-africa

Pink Codrs Africa is building a network of female software developers across Africa and aims to bridge the inequality gap in tech by adding 100,000 women to the tech industry by 2030. We spoke with Mbali Hlongwane, Founder of Pink Codrs Africa, about the impact she hopes to make, moving to Johannesburg, and Pink Codrs data science program with Kaizer Chiefs.

Timestamps:

1:06: Mbali share what led him to create Pink Coders Africa

3:44: How Pink Coders Africa is upskilling women across South Africa.

5:26: Pink Codrs Africa’s data science program in collaboration with Kaizer Chiefs.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/mbali-hlongwane-pink-codrs-africa

Jointify is an on-demand mentorship platform where aspiring creatives can find the perfect mentor to kickstart their business. I spoke with Souhail Kaoussi, Software Developer and Co-Founder of Jointify, about becoming a self-taught developer, what led him to create Jointify, and pivoting during COVID-19.

Timestamps:

1:12: Souhail’s journey to becoming a self taught developer.

3:23: How connected with a Nigerian entrepreneur led to the creation of Jointify.

5:56: How Joinifty is helping Moroccan small businesses survive the pandemic.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/souhail-kaoussi-jointify

Jointify is an on-demand mentorship platform where aspiring creatives can find the perfect mentor to kickstart their business. I spoke with Souhail Kaoussi, Software Developer and Co-Founder of Jointify, about becoming a self-taught developer, what led him to create Jointify, and pivoting during COVID-19.

Timestamps:

1:12: Souhail’s journey to becoming a self taught developer.

3:23: How connected with a Nigerian entrepreneur led to the creation of Jointify.

5:56: How Joinifty is helping Moroccan small businesses survive the pandemic.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/souhail-kaoussi-jointify

We spoke with Ugo Ifezue, a Senior Product Designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. Starting his tech journey as a software developer, Ugo shares what led him to switch to design, how his development background serves him as a product designer, and some tips on being a successful designer in Africa.

Timestamps:

1:02: Ugo shares what kick started his journey to becoming a senior product designer.

2:48: How his software development background helps him as a product designer.

4:36: Tips and tricks for excelling as a UX designer/ Product Designer in Africa.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/meet-the-nigerian-product-designer-behind-this-fund-management-company

We spoke with Ugo Ifezue, a Senior Product Designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. Starting his tech journey as a software developer, Ugo shares what led him to switch to design, how his development background serves him as a product designer, and some tips on being a successful designer in Africa.

Timestamps:

1:02: Ugo shares what kick started his journey to becoming a senior product designer.

2:48: How his software development background helps him as a product designer.

4:36: Tips and tricks for excelling as a UX designer/ Product Designer in Africa.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/meet-the-nigerian-product-designer-behind-this-fund-management-company

Unlocking Women and Technology, a product of iSpace Ghana, empowers women through tech and business development training. We spoke with Josiah Eyison, Co-Founder/CEO of iSpace Foundation, about UWAT, why men are equally responsible for women in tech advocacy, and how the diaspora can contribute to Africa's development. 

Timestamps:

1:10: Josiah share’s what led him to create iSpace Foundation

2:50: The story behind starting Unlocking Women and Technology

5:06: How UWAT will evolve over the next 3-5 years

7:00: How the diaspora can get involved in Africa’s tech ecosystem

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/unlocking-women-and-technology-josiah-eyison

Unlocking Women and Technology, a product of iSpace Ghana, empowers women through tech and business development training. We spoke with Josiah Eyison, Co-Founder/CEO of iSpace Foundation, about UWAT, why men are equally responsible for women in tech advocacy, and how the diaspora can contribute to Africa's development. 

Timestamps:

1:10: Josiah share’s what led him to create iSpace Foundation

2:50: The story behind starting Unlocking Women and Technology

5:06: How UWAT will evolve over the next 3-5 years

7:00: How the diaspora can get involved in Africa’s tech ecosystem

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/unlocking-women-and-technology-josiah-eyison

Starting with the Nigerian vegetable oil market, Releaf is industrializing food processing in Africa with software and hardware innovation. Their proprietary hardware increases the availability and quality of raw materials, while their sourcing software connects them directly to 1000+ smallholder farmers at scale.  We spoke with Uzoma Ayogu, CTO.

1:07: Uzoma share how Relief is using software and property hardware to grow food factories and improve logistics.

3:35: Changing their initial business model after Y Combinator

5:23: How they go into the palm nut industry.

7:35: Uzo share the importance of agriculture/ Agritech.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/uzoma-ayogu-releaf

Starting with the Nigerian vegetable oil market, Releaf is industrializing food processing in Africa with software and hardware innovation. Their proprietary hardware increases the availability and quality of raw materials, while their sourcing software connects them directly to 1000+ smallholder farmers at scale.  We spoke with Uzoma Ayogu, CTO.

1:07: Uzoma share how Relief is using software and property hardware to grow food factories and improve logistics.

3:35: Changing their initial business model after Y Combinator

5:23: How they go into the palm nut industry.

7:35: Uzo share the importance of agriculture/ Agritech.

Check out the full article:

https://www.builtinafrica.io/blog-post/uzoma-ayogu-releaf