Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Tech Career in Africa – Advice from Real Africans in Tech

Tech is calling. Are you ready to answer?

From software engineering to product design, digital marketing to data analytics — the tech world is full of opportunities. But for many young Africans, getting started feels impossible.

You’re asking:

• What tech role is right for me?

• Do I need to code?

• How do I get internships or remote jobs with no experience?

• What courses should I take?

• Can someone like me really work in tech?

That’s why Learning With Babanlar (LWB) created the Career in Tech Course — to give you a clear, honest look into how other Africans broke into tech and built successful careers.

🎥 Designed for the African Tech Aspirant

This is not your typical online course filled with theory and technical jargon.

Instead, we recorded real conversations with Africans working across tech roles — software engineers, UI/UX designers, data analysts, digital pattern makers, software testers, and more — where they shared their journeys from beginner to pro.

Most global tech content doesn’t reflect the realities of African learners:

• Poor internet access or unreliable electricity

• No laptop or working with a phone

• Lack of mentors or tech communities nearby

• Limited opportunities for internships or remote gigs

We created this course to bridge the gap — to show that success in tech is possible even with these challenges.

🎓 Introducing: How to Get Into Tech

Course Title:

Tech career roadmap for beginners.

Format:

Stream audio interviews

You don’t need a degree in computer science. You don’t even need to know how to code (yet). All you need is curiosity, commitment, and an internet connection.

📘 What You'll Get Inside

Once you join, you’ll have access to:

✅ 10+ hours of mentor interviews (and counting)

✅ Interviews with tech professionals (developers, designers, software testers, etc.)

✅ A private community to ask questions and stay motivated

✅ Roadmaps and action plans tailored for African learners

✅ Lifetime access to content + invites to bonus tech Q&A events

✅ Mentorship Access (Optional)
Want direct 1-on-1 help? We can help you book paid sessions with experienced mentors.

This course is designed to help you take action — whether you’re still researching or already preparing your application.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• How to choose the right tech path for YOU — coding isn’t the only option

• The best free and low-cost ways to start learning

• How to create a beginner portfolio (even with no experience)

• Where and how to apply for internships and entry-level roles

• How to build your online presence (LinkedIn, GitHub, X/Twitter)

• Tools, platforms, and communities that helped real Africans succeed

It’s real, relatable, and practical — not some generic “how to code” guide.

💡 What makes this course different?

Most advice online isn’t made for you. It’s made for people in Silicon Valley with high-speed internet, tech communities, and mentors all around.

But you’re in Nigeria. Or Ghana. Or Kenya. You’re juggling school, power cuts, and maybe you don’t even own a laptop yet.

This course was made with you in mind.
It’s full of relatable stories and clear steps from people who know the struggle and succeeded anyway.

You're not just watching. You're learning from real-life playbooks.

A FinTech product designer with over 3 years of experience. In his short span of work, he has trained over 2000 people in UI/UX designing. Learn how he does it.

- Oluwaseun Olatunji

Another petroleum engineer turned software developer. It was not a smooth transition but he pulled through. Learn from his experience to being a backend developer in a FinTech company.

- Adesola Adeyemi

Studied Petroleum Engineering but now working as a Software Tester. Get tips on how he accidentally discover this non-coding Tech career and is thriving in it.

- Usman Adewale

An architecture student who had a love for motion graphics and animation. Learn how he journeyed from graphic design to video editing to motion graphics and animations.

- Uneke Ukpa

Meet Mentors like you

A Nigerian Naval Officer turned UI/UX designer. Learn how he transitioned from being a Maths lesson teacher, to Naval Officer, and now to UI/UX designer.

- Malik Mustapha

The hidden non-coding career that very few people know about. Learn how Shakira started a career as a Technical support and has worked with top Tech companies around the world.

- Shakiru Soenu

Career Pathways in Tech

So far, we have covered the following Tech Career:

• Software development

• Product design (UI/UX design)

• Technical Support Engineer

• Software tester (Quality Assurance QA tester)

• Digital pattern maker

• Video editor / Motion graphics designer / Animator

with more being added gradually

👤 Who This Is For

This course is for you if:

• Students, graduates, and early-career professionals across Africa

• Beginners who want to explore the tech space but feel overwhelmed

• People who are self-learning and need more direction

• Non-tech folks interested in switching careers (e.g., from accounting to data)

• Anyone who wants to be part of the growing African tech movement

Don’t let confusion or fear hold you back from exploring one of the fastest-growing career paths in Africa and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a laptop to start?

Not necessarily. Many tech roles can be explored on your phone at first, and our interviewees share how they managed without one.

I don’t like math or coding. Is there still a tech path for me?

Yes. Fields like UI/UX, product management, and tech support and sales are great non-coding options.

Will I learn how to code in this course?

This course isn’t a coding tutorial. It’s about career clarity — helping you decide your path and know what steps to take.

Can I get mentorship or job placement support?

No, but we offer access to a community and may facilitate paid 1-on-1 mentorship with featured tech professionals.

How can I contact LWB?

You can reach us by WhatsApp on +2347066600642. We are always happy to answer your questions.

Tech Is the future. Let’s help you find your place in it.

You didn’t come this far to stop

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