We believe in creating pathways to success for underrepresented talent, starting with the communities that shaped us.
We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion
We don't just talk about diversity – we live it. Our approach is simple: identify talent, provide world-class training, and create direct pathways to world-class opportunities. No matter where you start from - whether you’re part of an underrepresented community, financially strained, or intimidated by the thought of launching a new career - you have the potential to change things.
Our Story Starts at Home: From Overlooked to Empowered
As founders from West African immigrant households, we understand what it's like to be underestimated. Our families came to America with nothing, seeking opportunity. We witnessed firsthand how talent without access remains untapped.
When Tayo returned to Nigeria traveled home to Nigeria after building his career, he saw the same story everywhere: brilliant minds with no clear path forward. That moment sparked his mission to change a million lives by creating opportunities where none existed before.
This commitment led us to establish our headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, and split our team equally between the United States and Nigeria. We've invested heavily in developing the next generation of African talent, providing training, mentorship, and real career opportunities to those who otherwise wouldn't have access to elite-level instruction.
Why This Matters: The Opportunity Gap
Despite representing significant portions of the population, underrepresented communities remain severely underrepresented in high-paying tech roles. We're changing that by:
Since our first kick-off in 2020, these goals have been fundamental to our mission.
Removing Financial Barriers: Free training for qualified candidates
Providing Best-in-Class Instruction: Same quality training regardless of ability to pay
Creating Direct Pathways: Our network opens doors that traditional education cannot
Ensuring Real Outcomes: We measure success by job placements, not just completions
Building Tomorrow's Leaders: Our Impact by the Numbers
We've awarded over 100 scholarships to our comprehensive Job Search Accelerator program, providing free access to college graduates, current students, and recent graduates. Each scholarship recipient receives the complete accelerator curriculum plus one-on-one mentorship and personalized career coaching.
The results speak for themselves: every single scholarship recipient has secured positions at elite companies including Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, Ernst & Young, and Accenture. This isn't just education – it's guaranteed career transformation with measurable outcomes that change lives permanently.
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Eligibility & Application
Professionals and students based in Africa
Select undergraduate students
Scholarship Details
Scholarships are awarded annually
Subject to availability and program capacity
Beyond Training
Africa-based scholarship recipients also receive opportunities to work within our company or client portfolio, creating real-world experience and income opportunities.
Our Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of African women in tech
Program sponsored by Bank of America
Provided full access to our Job Search Accelerator curriculum
Delivered live, in-person training sessions and cohort programming
Offered individual mentorship, interview preparation, and personal branding guidance
Achieved 100% job placement rate for all cohort participants
Graduates placed at top-tier companies across Africa and internationally
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We are Proud to Support the World's First Digital Sorority of Black Collegiate Women in STEM
Thanks to the efforts of their Founder & CEO, Nyamekye Wilson, since our partnership began, the organization has grown exponentially, becoming the leading career accelerator for women in West Africa. The women we've worked with through this partnership have gone on to become business leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers across Africa and beyond, creating a multiplier effect that extends opportunity throughout their communities.
What Black Sisters in STEM Has Achieved:
Built a community of 9,279+ Black women in STEM across 33 countries
Awarded 3,577+ scholarships and certifications worth $901,500
Achieved 100% STEM degree attainment vs. 34% national average
Secured placements at Google, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, BCG, and more
Launched Africa's first professional STEM sorority with 8 active chapters
Propelled 315 African women into ML/AI careers through groundbreaking conferences
Invest in building the largest community of the largest talent pipeline of Black women in STEM
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