In a critical move to bolster talent density and accelerate Nigeria’s digital economy, Moniepoint hosted an International Women’s Day event bringing together women in technology for a day of leadership development and hands-on product building.

Held at the corporate headquarters in Lagos, themed “Break the Pat- tern,” the event was organised in partnership with Women Techmakers Lagos and Google Developer Group (GDG) Lagos with participants spanning both technical and non-technical backgrounds, reflecting the breadth of women currently active across Nigeria’s digital economy.

In a keynote address delivered by the Head of Product at Moniepoint, Kemi Nwogu, titled “Breaking the Pattern: How Women Can Redefine the Future of Tech,” she made the case that progress for women in technology requires not just access to existing structures, but the tools and confidence to reshape them.

Furthermore, Nwogu issued a bold call to action, urging attendees to move beyond traditional career playbooks and take ownership of shaping the industry’s future. “From a young age, many girls have been subtly discouraged from pursuing science and tech.

They are told sometimes directly, sometimes indirectly, that tech is too hard, too technical, or simply not for them.