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Community & Impact

Voices from contributors across the industry — personal essays and the community work that shapes what tech becomes.

Issue 01·May 2026·13 stories

Featured Story

Why Financial Confidence Starts Before the Numbers

After more than a decade in finance, I realised that the biggest barrier for many women wasn't a lack of financial knowledge—it was confidence. That's why I'm building Evara: a confidence platform that combines practical education, thoughtfully designed AI, and nervous system support to help women navigate money, business, and life's biggest transitions. Built alongside its community, Evara is on a mission to make financial confidence more accessible, compassionate, and empowering for every woman.

By Cara Chugg·July 24, 2026

Why Financial Confidence Starts Before the Numbers

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Why I’m launching ‘📚 a read, 🧏‍♀️ a listen and a 💡 learn’

This article is about the power of sharing knowledge and how small recommendations, conversations, and insights can have a lasting impact on personal and career growth. It introduces the writer’s new weekly LinkedIn series, where they share a read, a listen, and a lesson to help others think bigger, act sooner, and feel supported in their own journey.

Rachel Kennedy

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The Fear I Refused to Live With

Growing up in Nigeria, fear slowly became part of everyday life until it became deeply personal. Instead of accepting it as normal, I chose to build Quida, a company reimagining public safety across Africa, proving that our greatest fears can become our greatest purpose.

Fathia Taiwo Mojeed

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The Compass I Wish I'd Had: Why I'm Building a Community for the Next Wave of DevRel

Aspiring advocates are told to "build in public," "be technical," and "grow a community," with almost no honest, practical detail about how. So I'm building the thing I wish I'd had: a growing library of practical resources for people who want to build a real, rewarding career in DevRel.

Anita Ihuman

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