The atmosphere at Yudala Heights was electric with pride, hope, and inspiration as TD Africa celebrated the graduation of 400 young Nigerian women from its flagship TecHERdemy program in Lagos recently.
Over the past six months, these incredible women immersed themselves in rigorous, hands-on training in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development. They are now confidently stepping into the tech world, ready to make their mark.
The event brought together top voices in the industry, including Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of the Zinox Group, who commended the graduates for their resilience and brilliance. In his keynote speech, he shared a hopeful vision for Africa’s future, calling these young women “the pioneers of a new, inclusive era of tech leadership on the continent.”
The CEO of TD Africa, Mrs. Chioma Ekeh, also delivered a heartfelt message, urging the graduates to let their values guide them as they navigate their careers.
“Hold tightly to your values. Let integrity guide your work, let innovation fuel your dreams, and let your impact speak louder than your résumé,” she encouraged.
The ceremony was filled with emotion as graduates shared their personal stories of transformation. One of them, Yetunde Kayode, now a certified data scientist, summed it up beautifully: “This program changed my life. I’m walking away empowered, skilled, and deeply grateful to Mrs. Ekeh and the TecHERdemy team for believing in us.”
Fifteen exceptional participants were also honoured for their outstanding performance and leadership during the program, reminding everyone that excellence comes in many forms.
TecHERdemy, which launched in November 2024, was built with a simple but powerful mission: to equip young Nigerian women with globally relevant digital skills and open doors to a tech career. But what happened over those six months went beyond just skills; it sparked a movement.
This graduation wasn’t just the end of a program. It was the beginning of a brighter, more inclusive future for tech in Africa.
Boasting over 22 years of sound expertise and a track record of exceptional service delivery, TD Africa is credited with the enviable status of being the pioneer bulk distributor in West Africa for a plethora of renowned global brands. TD Africa is known for distributing a wide range of tech products, services, and solutions from global brands. TD Africa’s history includes being the pioneer ICT distributor in West Africa.
TD Africa commenced business in May 1999 as the pioneer ICT distributor in West Africa and currently representsHP, Microsoft, APC by Schneider Electric, IBM, Huawei, Dell Technologies, Cisco, D-Link, Checkpoint, Huawei, Lenovo, Philips, Infinix, Tecno, Oppo, Vivo, Logitech, Nokia, Bosch, Vertiv, Samsung, Zebra, and Mercury.
This development, coupled with TD’s high stocking capability, brought relief to all stakeholders by ending decades of problematic reliance on foreign distributors with no local value add.
