Africans In Tech
Welcome to Africans In Tech, a podcast where inspiring journeys in the world of technology are explored. Hosted by Sahr Lebbie, join us for candid interviews with tech professionals sharing their stories, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you're new to tech or a seasoned veteran, valuable insights and mentorship opportunities await. Let's demystify tech together and drive positive change in the industry.
Episodes
64 episodes
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 63 | How to Make Yourself Indispensable in the Age of AI
Welcome back to another amazing episode of the Africans in Tech podcast, where we are building bridges 🌉 and shaping futures in tech! 🚀 Today, your co-hosts Queen Duncan and Sahr Lebbie are sitting down with the brilliant Dola Adesanya 👑,...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 62 | Are Cybersecurity Boot Camps Still Worth It? (Honest Truth)
👋 Welcome Back to the Africans in Tech Podcast!What does it actually take to break into cybersecurity and hit a 6-figure salary in today's ultra-competitive market? 🤔💻In this powerful episode, your hosts Sahr Lebbie and Queen Duncan...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 61 | Hack the Cyber Security Job Market: A Realistic Career Roadmap
Hey what's up, fam! Welcome back to Africans in Tech, where we're building bridges and shaping futures in the tech landscape. 🌍✨In today’s episode, we sit down with the brilliant Destini Simmons (aka @CyberShortieee)—co-host of the mass...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 60 | Navigating Office Politics, Tech Layoffs, & the AI Revolution
What does it take to go from a rural Mississippi town of 500 people to becoming a Staff Software Engineer? 🚀 In this episode of Office in Tech, we sit down with William "Emjay" Hill to discuss his incredible journey through traditional tech spa...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 59 | Black Women in Tech: Layoffs, Burnout, and New Ventures
In this episode of the Africans in Tech podcast, host Queen Duncan sits down with the multi-hyphenate powerhouse Ashley Miller 👑. Ashley is an Account Executive, Realtor, and the founder of The Black Exchange, but her journey to success was any...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 58 | 😳 Injuries, IMG Modeling & Tech Dreams 💻 w/ Annie Tagoe
🔥 In this powerful episode of Africans in Tech, we sit down with Annie Tagoe—Olympian 🏃🏾♀️, Team GB athlete 🇬🇧, and IMG model 💅🏾—to dive deep into her journey from Ghana 🇬🇭 to the global stage.This is NOT your typical athlete story…
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 57 | The Software Engineer Baddie : AI, Modeling, & Dating in Tech
In today's episode, co-hosts Queen Duncan and Sahr Lebbie sit down with the incredible Kaylin Moss—known to the internet as the "Software Engineer Baddy." 💻🔥Kaylin is a powerhouse AI Engineer working in the healthcare sector, a professi...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 56 | Navigating Systemic Bias & Corporate Tactics in Silicon Valley
In this episode of the Africans in Tech Podcast, we are joined by Bricesen Ross, a seasoned IT Director, Consultant, and Founder of Tech Disciple. 🎙️ Bricesen’s story isn't just about professional success; it’s a raw, unfiltered look at the sys...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 55 | Why Networking Will Change Your Life in Tech
On this episode of Africans in Tech, host Queen Duncan sits down with Torrance Evans — a self-taught software engineer who turned persistence into opportunity.Torrance shares his journey from growing up in Peoria, Illinois, to moving to...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 54 | The Real Grind of Tech Sales: Breaking Into IBM and Beyond
🎙️ On this episode of Africans in Tech, host Sahr Lebbie sits down with the incredible Taylar Smith — born and raised in Davenport, Iowa, now thriving in Atlanta as a tech sales professional, mentor, and founder of Taylar Talks Tech. This is on...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 53 | Cloud Engineering Blueprint w/ Adetayo Ibijemilusi
In this powerful episode of the Africans in Tech Podcast, host Sahr Lebbie sits down with Adetayo Ibijemilusi to unpack his incredible journey — from dropping out of nursing school, battling depression, and attempting suicide… to becoming a hig...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 52 | Inside Amazon Seller Strategy with Diana Mungu
Diana Mungu’s journey is powerful, layered, and deeply inspiring 🌍✨ Born in a refugee camp in Kenya to parents from Uganda and South Sudan, she shares how her family’s refugee story shaped her mindset, ambition, and deep sense of purpose 🙌🏾...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 51 |The Blueprint to Breaking Into Cloud Computing w/ Demecos Chambers
From being permanently banned from Uber and Lyft 🚫🚗 to becoming a Cloud Architect specializing in cloud and AI infrastructure ☁️💻 — Demecos Chambers’ story is a powerful example of resilience, determination, and betting on yourself when life hi...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 50 | War Zone to Wellness: Her Journey Through GovTech w/ Ayanna Williams
Ayanna Williams went from job hopping at Marshalls 🛍️, Six Flags 🎢, and BWI Airport ✈️ to holding a secret security clearance 🔐 and working as a systems administrator in Baghdad, Iraq 🇮🇶 — all without a college degree 🎓❌. In this episode, she b...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 49 | Building Real Change Through STEM, Sports & Community with Brandon Okpalobi
In this episode of Africans in Tech, host Sahr Lebbie sits down with Brandon Okpalobi—founder of Dibia Athletic and Dibia Dream—for a powerful and honest conversation about building real impact through STEM, sports, and community.Brando...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 48 | How To Build Your Product Agency w/ Victoria Walker
In this episode of Africans in Tech, we sit down with Victoria Walker, a powerhouse software engineer at JP Morgan Chase and founder of Vivify Solutions. Victoria’s journey is a masterclass in resilience—overcoming the foster care system, perso...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 47 | Mental Health, Policy & Power in Africa w/ Blessing Douglas
In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, we sit down with Blessing Douglas — entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and development leader — to unpack one of Africa’s biggest challenges: the gap between policy and enforcement.We exp...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 46 | AI vs Humans: New Reality of Tech Jobs w/ Aisha Diambou
In this powerful episode of Africans in Tech, host Sahr Lebbie sits down with Aisha Diambou, a Georgia Tech biomedical engineering graduate, to unpack her raw and unfiltered journey through healthcare, corporate America, layoffs, discrimination...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 45 | Opinions vs Real Results : Founder Mindset w/ Leander Howard
In this powerful episode of Africans in Tech, we sit down with Leander Howard II. Father, GTM Advisor and Career CoachLeander breaks down what it really takes to win as a founder in today’s world — ignoring social media noise, blocking ...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 44 | AI Music, Voice Cloning & Creative Control w/ Ayo Beatz
What does it really take to break into the music industry — and stay there?In this episode of Africans in Tech, host Sahr Lebbie sits down with Ayo Beatz — UK-based rapper, producer, and global creative — to unpack his journey from free...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 43 | Monetize Your Expertise Beyond a Tech Job w/ Jarrett Albritton
In this powerful episode of Africans in Tech, host Sahr Lebbie sits down with Jarrett Albritton — tech sales veteran, speaker, and founder of Big Stage Energy — for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to succeed in tech, b...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 42 | The DMV’s Tech Rocketship: Techsgiving w/ Ayo Duyile
This week on Africans in Tech, we sit down with Ayo, founder of Techsgiving, and unpack how he built one of the most influential tech conferences for Black and Brown professionals in the DMV. From a humble rooftop meetup to Nationals Park Stadi...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 41 |Owning Your Confidence as a Woman in Tech w/ Banke Balogun
In this inspiring episode of the Africans in Tech Podcast, host Sahr Lebbie sits down with Banke Balogun, a LA based model turned Solutions Engineer, to explore her incredible journey from the runway to the world of tech. 💻✨ In This Epi...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 40 | AI Chatbots Transforming Healthcare w/ TheGardenofAsh
🚀 From AI Solutions Specialist to Tech Founder — Ashley Robinson is on a mission to make the world a better place through technology.In this powerful episode of Africans in Tech Podcast, Ashley shares how she went from psychology and HR...
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 39 | Inside the Vision of Diaspora District w/ Manal Al-ansi
In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, host S. Lebbie sits down with Manal Al-ansi — attorney, educator, and visionary founder of Diaspora District — to explore her remarkable journey from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to Seattle, Washington 🇺🇸, and her...