10 African Women in Tech You Should Know in 2025
Representation matters. Seeing women who look like you, who’ve walked similar paths, and who are thriving in tech can be the spark that keeps you going. Across Africa, women are breaking barriers as engineers, founders, researchers, and innovators.
Here are ten inspiring figures you should know — some pioneers, some rising stars. This is not an exhaustive list, but a glimpse into the wave of women shaping Africa’s digital future.
1. Rebecca Enonchong (Cameroon)
Founder of...
From Medicine to Machine Learning: Dr. Adaobi’s AI Journey
When people think of tech careers, they often imagine someone who studied Computer Science, spent years coding in their dorm, and launched a startup at 22. But for many, the journey into tech is winding, unexpected, and filled with detours.
Meet Dr. Adaobi Chukwuemeka — a fictional but representative figure based on real stories of African women trailblazing in technology. Her path from medicine into machine learning proves there’s no single doorway into tech, and that...
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