Archive - ConTech

How Lydia George went from International Law and Diplomacy to Social Media Marketing

Lydia George is the Head of Socials and Media at Selar. She shares with us how she successfully transitioned from International Law and Diplomacy to…

Apr 16 •

January 2025

My Tech Transition: How Toluwanimi Onakoya went from Social Media Manager to Communications Manager

Toluwanimi Onakoya is the Communications Manager at Lingawa (formerly Topset). She shares how she successfully transitioned from social media manager to…

Jan 15 •

December 2024

My Tech Transition: How Boluwatife Akindele went from Journalist to Content Strategist

From pitching stories to editors to leading the content team at Piggyvest, Boluwatife Akindele shares his tech transition story with us

Dec 4, 2024 •

October 2024

My Tech Transition: How Joy Chukwukere went from Customer Support to Product Management

Joy Chukwukere first secured a role as a customer support officer, before landing a product management internship. Now a product manager at Max, she…

Oct 18, 2024 •

August 2024

My Tech Transition: How Hassanat Abubakar went from Biochemistry to Product Management

Hassanat Abubakar, a Product Manager at Prunedge, tells us how she successfully transitioned from a biochemistry career to Product Management.

Aug 15, 2024 •

June 2024

My Tech Transition: How Bolaji Anifowose switched from Metallurgical Engineering to Marketing

Bolaji Anifowose is a product and growth marketing expert who is currently the Head of Partner Marketing at Distrobird. He shares with us how he…

Jun 20, 2024 •

May 2024

My Tech Transition: How Rukayat Yaro switched from Estate Management to Product Design

Rukayat Yaro made the decision to learn product design in 2020. She has since worked with companies like Bujeti and Crenet. Now a freelance product…

May 22, 2024 •

April 2024

My Tech Transition: How Oluwatofunmi Alo went from PR Intern to Content Marketing Manager

Oluwatofunmi Alo started her professional journey as a public relations intern and is currently the content marketing manager at Verto. She tells us how…

Apr 19, 2024 •

My Tech Transition: How Rue Idaneme went from Surveyor to Product Designer

When the COVID-19 lockdown hit, Rue Idaneme needed something productive to fill her time. After a brief stint in interior design, she found her passion…

Apr 4, 2024 •

February 2024

My Tech Transition: How Nduka Dike moved from Computer Engineer to Communications Manager

Nduka Dike, communications manager at Risevest, tells us how he transitioned into the tech industry.

Feb 14, 2024 •

December 2023

My Tech Transition: How Florence Ogunbore moved from Human Kinetics to Product Management

Florence Ogunbore's interest in product management was sparked during a conversation with her boss. She shares how she made the move from human kinetics…

Dec 21, 2023 •

November 2023

My Tech Transition: How Daniel Orubo went from Editor-in-Chief to Head of Content

For ConTech's first anniversary, we spoke with our co-founder, Daniel Orubo, to discover the story behind his transition into tech.

Nov 22, 2023 •

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