In this special International Women’s Day episode, we talk with Tejiri Agbodoroba, a Nigerian UX designer, about her journey into tech, the challenges women face, and the impact of mentorship. She shares how community support shaped her career and why empathy from men matters.

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Episode highlights

• 00:04:42 – Challenges of being a female designer in Nigeria
• 00:07:09 – The importance of mentors and role models
• 00:15:39 – Barriers women face in tech 
• 00:24:03 – Empathy as the key for men to support women in tech 
• 00:25:25 – Where to follow Tejiri 

About our guest Tejiri

Tejiri is a product designer using research and user experience design to build products at scale. Her background is in computer engineering and she transitioned into design after taking up a graphic design role at a non-profit organization. Her overarching goal is to consistently gain depth in interactive technology and explore how interactive components can enhance relationships with people, products, and services in an increasingly digital future.

She thrives in fostering and nurturing developer communities. Currently, she serves as a Google Developer Group Warri Organizer and the Ambassador for the Women TechMakers in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. These developer communities are inspiring as many people as possible to embrace technology as the new literacy. Her goal is to be in the forefront of advancing tech talents in Africa, empowering communities and driving transformational change in the tech sector through mentoring and workshop facilitation.

🔎 Where to follow Tejiri

LinkedIn / Instagram 

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