Qore Technologies Inspires Female Students to Pursue Careers in STEM
Dike Onwuamaeze
Qore Technologies has called on female secondary school students to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
The company said this when it hosted students of Grace High School, International School Lagos, Wellsprings College, Dansol High School, Holy Family Saintly Scholars, and Star Diamond School in an event to mark the International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2025.
With the theme ‘Together We Engineer’, the event was aimed at inspiring girls to explore career paths in STEM.
Qore, one of the leading fintech infrastructure and banking-as-a-service providers, underscored the critical need for increased female representation in STEM fields and highlighted the power of collaboration in driving innovation and shaping the future of engineering.
The theme emphasised that when women come together, they bring diverse perspectives and strengths that can lead to transformative breakthroughs.
Speaking at the event, Head of Marketing and Communications, Qore Technologies, Ms. Seyi Amao, said: “We want girls to see that engineering is not just about machines and equations, rather it is about solving real-world problems and making a difference.”
She said that the theme ‘Together We Engineer’ is a call to action for everyone to support women in STEM and create more opportunities for them.
She stressed that as the world faces complex challenges ranging from climate change to digital transformation, adding that the celebration of INWED 2025 reinforces a simple truth that engineering is a team effort, and everyone has a role to play.
The event also featured an interactive session where students engaged with accomplished women in tech innovation.
In her keynote titled ‘Why STEM Needs Girls: Bet on Yourself’, the founder of SkillBuddi Technologies, Ms. Sophia Emifoniye, encouraged the girls to believe in themselves and strive to become solution-driven builders in order to succeed.
Emifoniye, who works at the intersection of technology, education and wellbeing, shared her passion for building a more capable and healthier Africa.
Also present were the Programme Manager at WILAN, Ms. Anthonia Emetarom, and the founder of Empowher, Ms. Tobi Alaka.
WILAN supports women on their journey to leadership across various sectors, while Empowher is dedicated to helping young African women to thrive in their careers and businesses.
Activities marking the event included a hands-on design thinking workshop that was facilitated by Us STEM Girls (an Orange Mic Initiative), where students were tasked with developing innovative solutions to real-world problems.
The session helped participants to enhance their teamwork, leadership and critical thinking skills.
Qore also spotlighted its Qore Tech Academy, which runs a rigorous one-year programme committed to developing top-tier tech talent through intensive training, mentorship, and real-world project experience.
In 2024, three of the five graduating students from the academy were women – all of whom have since joined Qore as full-time employees, which is a testament to Qore’s intentional efforts to build inclusive pathways for women to thrive in engineering and technology.
