Olufolake Zion is a final-year Biochemistry student at Obafemi Awolowo University. Alongside her studies, she serves as a Program Coordinator and Brand Communications Coordinator for two non-profits, where she leverages technology for social impact.
Since joining LinkedIn in 2021, Olufolake has utilized the platform to cultivate her personal brand and network with professionals in her field. Passionate about lifelong learning, she dedicates herself to empowering young people through avenues such as webinars, workshops, and her newsletter, Hues and Echoes, where she imparts valuable lessons about navigating the world of work.
Additionally, Olufolake has organized two editions of TEDxOAU and serves as a student ambassador for Extern.
Esther is a final-year student at Obafemi Awolowo University, where she's studying public administration. To complement her academic pursuits, she's also an ICAN student, she holds the AAT certification, and is currently at the skills level of ICAN. Esther also participated in the Women Techsters Fellowship, an initiative of Tech4dev. During this program, she learned Data Science and Artificial intelligence.
She currently works as a product analyst at AMDARI.
Esther has a passion for writing and she loves to tell stories.
Oreoluwa Ayo-Fisher is a Believer, Nigerian and soon-to-be graduate from the African Leadership University, Rwanda. When it comes to her career path, she is a Product Marketer at heart because she loves tech and she loves people and through her career she ensures people (customers) get their needs met through technology and innovation (product). Before finding her calling in product marketing, Ore experienced the challenges of navigating the tech industry as a business student. This experience sparked a passion to help young people from diverse backgrounds in Africa, regardless of their technical background, break into the exciting world of tech.
Through her initiative, Break into Tech, Ore connects students with mentors, resources, and workshops, empowering over 300 students from across Africa and building a network of 20+ active mentors from leading tech companies. Beyond Break into Tech, Ore leverages her platform on LinkedIn, with over 5,000 followers, to share valuable career and personal branding advice for university students across Africa.
Ore's dedication is evident in her achievements, including the prestigious Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, winning the L'oreal Brandstorm Competition for Sub-Saharan Africa, being featured on Pulse Nigeria, and speaking at various youth events across Africa.