Why are women underrepresented in software development?
This is a rhetorical question. Putting the question in other words, "with great successes recorded by women in the software development field, why is there not an influx of women in this lucrative field?"
Yes, women are doing well, but there are misrepresentations of the profession that keep many women out: narrations like the gender stereotype - it is a male-based role.
Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer, was a woman. Since then, we've got women like Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer programming who created the first compiler and contributed to the COBOL programming language.
So, women; this is your field, own it!
In modern society we also have several women that are taking giant strides in this noble industry.
Moat Academy has also had its fair share of female alumni who have gone on to make their mark in the profession. Among them are:
Mariam Adedeji- Senior Application Engineer at Sourcegraph, UK (2017 Set)
Jane Ihenacho - Software Engineering Manager at FairMoney (2019 Set)
Naheema Adeleke- Frontend Solutions Engineer at AgileRL, UK (2020 Set)
Motunrayo Ogunyemi - Software Engineer at Bloomberg, UK (2021 Set)
Adefisayo Adeniji – Software Engineer at StanbicIBTC ( 2022 Set)
Aishat Moshood - Software Engineer at PalmPay(2022 Set)
Haishat Ibrahim - Software Engineer at Fincra (2022 Set)
Ize Majebi - Software Developer at IGT, Canada (2022 Set)
Victoria Umoh - Backend developer at ZetivaHR (2023 set)
Jimoh Rukayat - Software Developer at Uniswitch (2024 Set)
Agu Racheal – Web Develop at Nile Technologies (2024 Set)
Adedolapo Adeshina - Full-stack Developer at KPIE ( 2024 Set)
Mary Adekunle - Cloud Application Developer at Signal Alliance Consulting (2025 Set)
What are you waiting for? Join the growing list of our remarkable female Alumni by completing our assessment form.
Abiola Ilupeju, a female faculty member who is an amazing transformative mentor and trainer, will train you alongside the other faculty members.
Abiola is Chevening alumna and a seasoned IT specialist with over 15 years of expertise in software development, application security, and IT talent development. She graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria with a B.Sc. in Computer Science (with Economics) and Cardiff University, UK with a MSc. Information Security and Privacy. Additionally, she is researching software security patterns for her Ph.D. program.
Her professional certifications include: CertNexus Cybersecure Coder, Cellebrite Certified Operator in Mobile Forensics, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and IT Service Management (ITIL).
She started her professional career working as an Application Developer at Upperlink Limited. There, she created critical applications for organizations like Babcock University, ESUT Business School, and LCCI, to name a few.
Abiola has developed and patented a software product, Customer Management and Self-Service software which integrated some leading accounting software.he was mentored and trained by the global leader in Cyber Security -Symantec Corporation at their headquarters in California USA. She is passionate about impacting knowledge into others.
In one of her songs, Beyoncé asks: "Who runs the world?"
Do I hear? Girls!
Yes, software development skills can help you run the world and make meaningful impacts.
To accomplish this, join the guys in our next cohorts, which begins in December, and let us run our codes together!
Commencement Date : December 01, 2025
Duration: Monday to Friday ( 9 am - 3 pm) for 13 Weeks
