Nsisong Okon, now based in Portugal, is building STEM4Kiddo to help less-privileged kids in Africa learn STEM skills.
Nigerian software engineer Nsisong Okon is building STEM4Kiddo, a STEM learning platform aimed at less-privileged children across Africa.
Okon currently lives in Portugal and works remotely, while building a community and program to support kids back home.
Techpoint profiled Okon as part of its Techpoint Diaspora series, tracking his path from learning to code in Lagos to working abroad.
Okon said he started from databases, then moved into Java, and trained at NIIT. He became an Oracle-certified expert in 2009.
He also took part in Google’s Get African Businesses Online program, which helped small businesses get online using Google tools. Later, he studied software engineering at the University of East London and returned to Nigeria for an internship.
Okon described working on a system deployment for Lekki Concession Company Limited. He said his team did not handle toll gate automation because the required expertise was not available locally at the time.
More African tech talent is building careers in Europe while staying connected to problems at home. Remote work makes it easier to keep contributing without relocating back full time.
STEM4Kiddo targets a practical gap. STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which are subjects that can open paths into higher-paying digital jobs.
For founders and operators, these diaspora-led education efforts can become a pipeline for future developers. They can also complement EdTech products already trying to improve access and outcomes across the continent.
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