- About the Program
People living with sickle cell disease face challenges that go far beyond their health. Employment discrimination, missed educational opportunities, and frequent health crises make traditional employment unsustainable for many warriors. Studies show that up to 90% of sickle cell patients struggle to retain jobs due to chronic pain and medical emergencies.
But the rise of the digital economy is changing that.
Remote and freelance work is flexible, skill-based, and location-independent — perfectly suited to the needs of this community. With the right training and support, sickle cell warriors can thrive as freelancers, remote workers, product designers, developers, digital marketers, and tech entrepreneurs.
Warriors in Tech is a groundbreaking program training and empowering young adults living with sickle cell disease in Nigeria and Ghana through hands-on digital skills training and tech-based career pathways. Delivered in partnership with Edusproute Consultancy and Plural Code, this program offers a real route to economic independence for one of the most underserved yet resilient communities in West Africa.
What the program includes:
- Two learning tracks across Product Management, Product Design, Frontend Development, and Backend Development
- Weekly one-on-one mentorship from tech professionals
- Freelancing and remote work preparation, including Upwork, Fiverr, proposal writing, and profile setup
- Hackathons and career fairs to showcase skills and connect with employers
- Portfolio development and capacity building workshops
- All training delivered online with flexibility to accommodate health needs
The program’s target is for at least 50% of participants to secure income-generating opportunities — freelancing gigs, internships, or remote jobs — within three months of completing training.
Looking ahead, Warriors in Tech will establish a Warrior Tech Alumni Network for ongoing peer support, launch a Warrior Tech Academy to scale training access, offer free open-access learning materials on the NOB Foundation website, and inspire other sickle cell organizations across Africa to embrace digital empowerment.
- Where We Are So Far
Since launching in September 2025, the Warriors in Tech program has made meaningful progress — and with every cohort, we are learning, growing, and building stronger foundations for the warriors who come next.
Cohort 1
launched in September 2025 in partnership with Edusproute Consultancy. Due to short notice, 10 applicants were selected, with 4 active warriors completing the program across the product management and product design tracks. Despite challenges including limited laptop access, health-related absences, and distance barriers, warriors showed up with courage and creativity. Two tech solutions — ProxiHealth and WEGO — were developed and pitched before founders, CEOs, and recruiters. ProxiHealth emerged as the overall winner, receiving ₦700,000 in prize funding. The lessons from Cohort 1 directly shaped improvements to onboarding, preparedness, and equipment access for future cohorts.
Cohort 2
launched in 2026 with renewed momentum. A product design training was delivered to 40 warriors by Plural Code, while the extended tech program in partnership with Edusproute engaged 10 additional warriors. Alongside this, the Warrior in Tech capacity development program began, with training focused on how to build a professional portfolio.
- Program Highlights
- 60 warriors trained across two cohorts
- 2 countries reached — Nigeria and Ghana
- 2 tech solutions built and pitched by Cohort 1 warriors
- ₦700,000 in prize funding awarded to ProxiHealth, the winning project from Cohort 1
- Portfolio development and capacity building workshops
- 4 tracks offered — Product Management, Product Design, Frontend Development, Backend Development
- 50% post-training income or job placement target within three months of completing the program
- 2 delivery partners — Edusproute Consultancy and Plural Code
The NOB Foundation is committed to ensuring that no warrior is left behind — not by their diagnosis, and not by the world.
Together we are stronger.
No One Behind isn’t just our name — it’s a community promise. Step into it with us today.