March Forward🌸
Community updates, IWD celebration, a hackathon in the making, opportunities, and everything in between.
February is behind us, and March is already showing up with energy.
There is something about this time of year that makes people think about who helped them get here.
Maybe it is the season. Maybe it is the noise of March, the panels and the posts and the annual conversations about who is being left out and who is being let in. Whatever it is, people pause. And in that pause, they look back down the road they have walked.
Give to Gain is the theme for International Women’s Day this year, and it landed the way good themes do, not as a slogan, but as a mirror.
Because what we keep seeing in this community is exactly that tension. People with knowledge they did not realise was valuable, sitting on advice that could change someone’s trajectory, waiting to feel qualified enough to share it. And on the other side, people searching — not just for opportunities, but for proof. Proof that someone who looked like their situation, who started where they started, had found a way through.
The gap between those two people is almost always smaller than it looks. It is usually one conversation. One introduction. One honest account of how you got from there to here.
Giving does not require a title or a ten-year career. It does not require having all the answers. Some of the most useful things you can offer are the things that feel ordinary to you now — the lessons that came the hard way, the doors you learned to knock on, the names worth knowing. Someone, somewhere, does not have access to what feels unremarkable to you. That is where giving starts.
And receiving well is its own skill. Letting people in. Asking without apology. Being willing to be seen at the beginning of something. That takes courage too.
This month, we are celebrating both. The people who give and the people learning to receive. The ones who mentor quietly, refer generously, and show up consistently. And the ones on their way — doing the work, asking the questions, growing in public.
At DevCareer, this is how progress has always happened. Someone reaches back. Someone else steps forward. And over time, both of them move forward.
It does not matter where you are in your career. There is something you can give, and there is something you still need. Most of us are both at once.
That is the whole point.
And that is how we all gain. 🌸
🌸 Celebrating Women International Women’s Day
Sunday, 8 March is International Women’s Day and we are doing something special for the women in our community.
All week, we’ll be spotlighting select women from DevCareer — their journeys, their wins, and the wisdom they’ve picked up along the way. Keep your eyes on our Instagram and LinkedIn pages every day this week.
And if you’re a woman who wants to win a DevCareer X Coursera scholarship while celebrating IWD, here’s how:
On Sunday, 8 March, trivia questions will drop on our LinkedIn pages. The first 4 correct answers there win a Coursera scholarship. 4 scholarships up for grabs. Follow our page so you don’t miss it. 👀
🤝🏽Community Partnership: Compete. Build. Earn.
Raenest x DevCareer is bringing you Africa’s Biggest Upwork Hackathon for Freelancers and trust us, you want in. If you’re a designer, writer, or developer, this is your moment to take on real-world tasks, showcase your skills, and get rewarded for it.
💰 $3,000 prize pool
🏆 30 winners
Applications timeline: March 3rd – March 17th
📆 Upcoming Event: CV and Job Readiness Session
This Saturday, 7 March, at 2PM WAT, Fuziyat Danladi — CV strategist and career coach who has helped over 150 people land opportunities locally and internationally — is joining us for a CV and Job Readiness session.
If your CV has been letting you down, this one is for you.
Last Month’s PM Session, In Case You Missed It
We had an incredible session with Fareedah Alaka on How to Evolve and Stand Out as a PM Today. If you missed it, the recording is available
Coursera Scholarships: We Are Going Strong
Our Coursera scholarship program is in full swing. We kicked off January’s cohort and we’re continuing this month with more licenses going out to community members who are ready to learn and grow.
📢 Call for Volunteers
Are you ready to give back and grow at the same time? We’re currently looking for volunteers in the following areas:
Social Media
No-Code Development
Content Creation
Mobile Development
If any of these sound like you, we’d love to have you on the team.
🛠️ Opportunities
Technical Writer — AlphaSignal LLC (Remote)
If you have a knack for breaking down complex technical concepts into clear, readable content this one is for you.
View full job description and apply here.Senior DevOps Engineer (Remote, US time zone)
Salary: N1,000,000 to N1,500,000 depending on experience. Send your resume to adepojutaiwo0@gmail.comCreate content on what you are doing in tech with DevCareer and get a boost on our end. Think spotlights and showcasing yourself. We have you covered.
Drop your videos or links in the #stand-out channel
📝 Your Feedback Matters
We want to hear about your experience with past DevCareer events, initiatives, and activities! Please take a few minutes to fill out our short DevCareer Community Feedback Form. Your input is essential to help us grow a better, more impactful community.
A note to close
March is a month of movement. Things are happening in this community and you are part of what makes it worth showing up for every day.
Keep going. The best is still ahead.
Your buddy on the walk,
Glory 👟