Moniepoint Inc. has announced the launch of the 2026 edition of its Women in Tech Internship Programme, opening applications for the sixth cohort of the initiative designed to expand opportunities for women in Nigeria’s technology sector.
Unveiled under the theme “There Is Space for You,” the campaign is a direct invitation to women across Nigeria who have the talent, ambition, and drive to build careers in technology but have faced barriers to access.
The programme comes at a time when gender representation in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem remains limited. Despite steady progress, women make up just 25% of the country’s technology workforce, even though they represent nearly half of the population and around 22% of annual STEM graduates. Over the past five years, Moniepoint’s Women in Tech initiative has worked to bridge that gap by creating access pathways for aspiring female professionals.
Building on the success of the “Dream 15” cohort in 2025 — the programme’s largest intake to date — the 2026 edition expands opportunities across several high-demand technology roles. These include Cloud Engineering, Frontend and Backend Engineering, Data Engineering, Systems Administration, Product Management, Information Security, Mobile Engineering, and Site Reliability Engineering.
According to the company, these disciplines form the technical backbone of Africa’s rapidly growing digital finance ecosystem, and the programme aims to ensure women are actively shaping that future.
Successful applicants will receive a competitive salary, work tools, branded merchandise, and direct mentorship from experienced professionals within the organisation. Participants who perform strongly during the programme may also be offered full-time employment, a pathway that has already transformed the careers of several alumni from earlier cohorts.
The impact of the programme is reflected in the journeys of former interns such as Uzoamaka Anyaegbuna, Adaeze Ugwumba, Iyinoluwa Akenroye, Loveth Abang, and Bisola Abimbola, who joined the initiative as interns and later became full-time employees — referred to within the company as “DreamMakers.” These professionals now contribute to building technical systems, leading projects, and shaping Moniepoint’s products.
Sharing her experience, Bisola Abimbola described the internship as one of the most defining moments of her career.
“I can confidently say the internship was one of the best things that’s happened in my career. I was given real product ownership, working on multiple projects and driving them forward like an actual product manager, not just observing from the sidelines. Projects were thrown at me with an implicit question: ‘Can you handle this?’ I had to step up, own the outcomes, and actually deliver. That experience made me comfortable with the autonomy and accountability I now have. This hands-on experience made all the difference and solidified my resolve that this is exactly where I’m meant to be.”
Speaking on the initiative, Chinaza Nduka-Dike, Head of People Operations at Moniepoint Inc., reaffirmed the organisation’s long-term commitment to gender inclusion in the technology sector.
“With the Women in Tech programme, we are not just inspiring inclusion, we are actively creating sustainable pathways for women to thrive in the tech industry. This is a space where diversity fuels innovation, and through programmes like this, we are empowering women to take on leadership roles, develop crucial skills, and shape the future of technology.”
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She added:
“The progress we have seen across five cohorts, where alumni have gone on to make significant contributions to the company and the wider tech ecosystem, fills us with pride. There is space for the next generation, and we are ready for them.”
The launch of the 2026 Women in Tech campaign comes at the close of Women’s Month and forms part of Moniepoint’s broader commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality.
According to the company, the initiative reflects a broader institutional belief that empowering women requires sustained investment in access, skills development, and inclusive workplaces, rather than symbolic gestures.
