The students are part of Deaf-in-Tech, a program designed to break barriers for Nigeria’s Deaf community in the country’s booming tech industry. Over the past decade, tech has emerged as one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing sectors, contributing at least 20 percent to the country’s GDP in the second quarter of 2024, and drawing in at least $2 billion in foreign investments. Yet, despite this growth, tech job opportunities for people with disabilities remain scarce.

Deaf-in-Tech aims to change that by providing a platform that empowers deaf individuals with the skills and resources needed to break into Nigeria’s tech industry through specialized training programs, mentorship initiatives and strategic partnerships. Unlike conventional coding boot camps, where spoken explanations dominate, here, lessons are delivered through sign language.

“All you need is their attention,” Oricha explains. “Once that is secured, you can be sure they will give you their best.”