A podcast where I interview African Software Developers about their journey and the cool stuff they are working on.
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#10: Rasheeda Yehuza, Senior Software Engineer at Wayfair, Berlin
Rasheeda Yehuza is a Ghanaian Senior Software Engineer working with Wayfair in Berlin, Germany.
In this episode, Rasheeda tells us how she almost became a doctor but ended up choosing computer science. We talk about her trajectory from Ghana to Nigeria and to Berlin where she currently resides.
Show notes:
- hookz.dev is an open source tool to help developers quickly test webhooks or catch and inspect all http requests. Github link (https://github.com/rasheeda/hookz.dev)
- An initiative to enable people learn the Dagbani language: learndagbani.org (https://t.co/6oOUc4nmY3?amp=1)
- Rasheeda 's blog: mandeeya.io (https://mandeeya.io/)
- Rasheeda 's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN9IrmDTWBDTC2jgVcFpVoQ/featured (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN9IrmDTWBDTC2jgVcFpVoQ/featured)
11 May 2020
#9: Andrew Smith, Senior Software Developer and Community Organizer at DevCongress
Andrew Smith aka @silentworks (https://twitter.com/silentworks) is a Jamaican Software Developer who is well known for his contributions to the Slim PHP framework (http://www.slimframework.com/).
Andrew is currently living in Ghana and has been one of the driving forces behind the DevCongress (http://www.devcongress.org/) developer community.
In this episode, we talk about how he began his software development career, work life balance as a father and husband and his passion for community organizing with DevCongress.
Show notes:
Being a social developer by Scott Hanselman (https://myignite.techcommunity.microsoft.com/sessions/84134) [Video]
DevCongress open source projects on Github (https://github.com/devcongress)
Khophi's Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/seanmavley/featured)
19 Sept 2019
#8: Timi Ajiboye, Founder and CEO of BuyCoins.africa, Lagos
Timi Ajiboye is a Nigerian software engineer. He is currently the founder and CEO of BuyCoins.africa (https://buycoins.africa/), a cryptocurrency exchange and wallet for Africa.
In this episode, Timi tells us how his uncle introduced him to programming at 10 years old. We also talk about how getting into Y Combinator helped accelerate BuyCoins.africa's growth.
Timi recently co-authored a book about Bitcoin aptly entitled "The Little Bitcoin Book". You can find it on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641990503).
19 Aug 2019
#7: Kirk Agbenyegah, CTO at SafeBoda, Uganda
Kirk Agbenyegah is a Ghanaian Software engineer but he is currently the Chief Technical Officer at SafeBoda, a mobility company based in Kampala, Uganda.
In this episode, we talk about how he became the CTO of such high profile company.
We also discuss his relocation from Accra to Kampala, .
29 Jun 2019
#6: James Alituhikya, CTO at ChapChap Africa, Uganda
James Alituhikya is a software engineer from Uganda. He is currently the Chief Technical Officer at ChapChap Africa Ltd (https://chapchap.co/), a Fintech company based in Kampala, Uganda.
In this episode, we talk about his transition from Electrical Engineering to Software Engineering.
I also learn something new about the controversial Ugandan social media tax and how it affected Ugandan businesses.
8 May 2019
#5: Tolulope Komolafe, Software Engineer at Everplans, New York
Tolulope Komolafe is a Nigerian software engineer currently working for Everplans (https://www.everplans.com/) in New York. Before Everplans, she was a fellow at Andela.
In this episode, we talk about:
How she got into the software industry
Her time at Andela
Her relocation from Lagos to New York
How she spends her free time
11 Mar 2019
#4: Moyinoluwa Adeyemi, Android Developer at Zola Electric
Moyin is an Android developer at Zola Electric (http://offgrid-electric.com/) (formerly Offgrid electric) and a GDG Lagos (http://gdglagos.com/) co-organizer.
In this episode, Moyin tells us how she became an Android Developer. We also talk about what it takes to work remotely from Lagos and whether our educational systems adequately prepare us for modern software engineering.
Some articles and talks from Moyin:
No Internet? No Problem! Droidcon 2017 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUEAXFO1hgg)
Moyinoluwa Adeyemi: Mobile Vision API on Android Dialogs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcUQTD23f8Y)
Battery Life: Mobile Development for ‘The Next Billion’ (https://tech.offgrid-electric.com/battery-life-mobile-development-for-the-next-billion-10f02b29126d)
22 Feb 2019
#3: Edem Kumodzi, Senior Consultant at Andela
@edemkumodzi (https://twitter.com/edemkumodzi) is a Ghanaian senior software engineer currently working at Andela (https://andela.com/) as a senior consultant. Edem is also very involved in the Ghanaian tech ecosystem.
In this episode, we talk about his trajectory, including his experience at Ringier Ghana, ThoughtWorks (https://www.thoughtworks.com/) and now Andela. Edem also tells us why after 3 years working in Ecuador, he decided to come back to Ghana.
Show notes:
https://edemkumodzi.com/why-i-became-a-software-engineer-f3b73dacaedf (https://edemkumodzi.com/why-i-became-a-software-engineer-f3b73dacaedf)
Apache Subversion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_Subversion), a popular version control system before Git (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git)
Andela is hiring senior developers [link (https://andela.com/apply-as-senior-developer/)]
Edem's plug: AfRadio (https://listen.afradio.co/#/)
6 Feb 2019
#2: Stephen Kenigbolo, Lead front-end developer at BCaster in Helsinki
Stephen Meya Kenigbolo (@expensivestevie (https://twitter.com/expensivestevie)) is the Lead front-end developer at BCaster (https://www.bcaster.com/) in Helsinki, Finland.
In this episode, Stephen tells us about quitting med school med. school to start a career in software development.
We also discuss the software engineer brain drain that is occurring on the continent and what can be done about it.
Notes
BCaster is hiring (https://blog.bcaster.com/do-you-want-to-revolutionize-the-media-industry/) front-end devs
Nevercode (https://nevercode.io/)Continuous integration service
Veriff at YCombinator (https://medium.com/@janerg/a-non-founders-guide-to-the-galaxy-of-y-combinator-126041696112)
WebAssembly (https://webassembly.org/)
ADSBexchange (https://www.adsbexchange.com), flight data platform
23 Jan 2019
Episode 1: Delali Vorgbe, Software engineer at ALU
Delali Vorgbe (@efo_delali (https://twitter.com/efo_delali)) is a software engineer and product manager at the African Leadership University (https://www.alueducation.com/) (ALU).
In this episode, Delali tells us about his job at ALU. We also discuss his relatively late introduction to programming and how one of his university lecturers had a significant impact on his career as a software developer.
Notes:
Open edX (https://open.edx.org/), open source MOOC platform
Ashesi University tour guide robot (http://www.ashesi.edu.gh/stories-and-events/stories/1867-irobot-ashesi-alums-look-to-build-a-new-kind-of-university-tour-guide.html)
Robot Operating System (http://www.ros.org/) (ROS) used for the tour guide robot
Complete Farmer (https://www.completefarmer.com/), farming-as-a-service
Estonia, the digital republic (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/18/estonia-the-digital-republic/amp?__twitter_impression=true)
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26 Dec 2018
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