Moniepoint Inc., a leading digital financial services provider, has announced the expansion of its flagship Women in Tech internship program. The 2025 cohort will now offer 15 internship roles, up from 10 in previous years, as the company intensifies efforts to bridge the gender gap in technology. Applications for the six-month program are now open to women across Africa, with successful candidates set to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and pathways to full-time employment.
The decision to expand the program aligns with the 2025 International Women’s Day theme, “Accelerate Action,” which calls for urgent steps to dismantle systemic barriers limiting women’s participation in critical sectors. Despite women constituting nearly half of Nigeria’s population, they represent only 25% of the tech workforce, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This disparity persists even though women account for 22% of annual STEM graduates nationwide. Moniepoint’s initiative directly targets this imbalance by equipping young women with technical skills, mentorship, and real-world project opportunities in fields like Cloud Engineering, Data Engineering, and User Experience (UX) design.
Program Structure and Benefits
Selected interns, dubbed the “Dream 15,” will join diverse teams at Moniepoint for six months, receiving:
A competitive salary and branded merchandise
Direct mentorship from industry experts
Access to cutting-edge work tools
Priority consideration for full-time roles post-internship
Chinaza Nduka-Dike, Moniepoint’s Vice President of People Operations, emphasized the program’s broader impact: “This isn’t just about inspiring inclusion—it’s about creating sustainable pathways for women to lead and innovate in tech. Alumni from past cohorts are already driving transformative projects here and across the ecosystem, proving that diversity fuels progress.”
Daniela Uzosike, a Systems Administrator and member of the program’s third cohort, highlighted its career-changing impact: “Working at Moniepoint allowed me to contribute meaningfully from day one. The mentorship I received clarified my career trajectory, and I’m thrilled more women will now access these opportunities.”
Since its launch four years ago, the initiative has enabled dozens of women to transition into technical roles, with many ascending to leadership positions. Moniepoint credits this success to its focus on practical learning-interns collaborate on live projects shaping Africa’s digital finance landscape.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can review available roles and submit applications via Moniepoint’s careers portal. The company encourages early applications, though no deadline has been publicly disclosed yet.
Africa’s tech sector is projected to grow exponentially, yet women remain critically underrepresented in technical and leadership roles. Programs like Moniepoint’s not only address talent shortages but also ensure diverse perspectives drive innovation in fintech solutions tailored to the continent’s unique needs.
