Busha Awards Laptops to 5 African Women in Tech Push

Peace Toluwanimi Omosehin can now build the career she's been dreaming about. The pharmacy student in Lagos just received a laptop that will help her break into pharmacy informatics, where healthcare meets technology and data analytics.

She's one of five women selected for laptop scholarships at the Women in DeFi Summit 2026 in Lagos. The awards launched a partnership between Busha, a financial services company, and Women in DeFi, a community advancing women in blockchain and digital finance.

The timing matters. Across Africa, women graduate with STEM degrees at impressive rates, earning 47% of all credentials in science and technology fields. But something happens after graduation. Those same women end up filling only 23 to 30% of actual technology jobs, according to a 2025 McKinsey report.

The gap isn't about education or ambition. It's about access to tools, training, and pathways into digital careers.

The new partnership aims to close that divide through practical support. Beyond the laptop scholarships, Busha and Women in DeFi will launch WiD Goes to School, bringing tech career education directly to young women. They're also rolling out a six-month savings challenge and an introductory Web3 training program.

The Ripple Effect

The benefits extend beyond individual recipients. When more women enter technology roles, entire teams and companies perform better. Busha has put that principle into practice internally, with women making up 47% of the workforce and holding over 30% of management positions.

"While there is no shortage of ambitious and capable women, access to the right tools, education, and opportunities often determines who gets to participate," said Ngozi Okonye, Busha's Head of Brand and Communications. The partnership creates practical pathways for women to build careers and businesses in Africa's growing digital economy.

Sarah Idahosa, who founded Women in DeFi, emphasized that women belong "not only as users, but as builders, innovators, founders, and leaders" in the digital space. The partnership expands that vision across the continent.

For Peace and the four other scholarship recipients, the laptops represent more than hardware. They're keys to unlock careers in technology, digital finance, design, and other high growth sectors transforming Africa's economy.

The future these five women are building starts today.