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Guides, roadmaps, salary data, and honest reviews from the McTaba team. Everything we wish someone had told us when we were getting started in Nairobi's tech scene. No fluff, no gatekeeping.
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African Tech Ecosystem
Guides, salary data, and resources for developers building products in the African tech ecosystem.
15 articlesBreaking Into Tech
Practical, no-nonsense guides for anyone looking to start or change their career in tech. From choosing your first language to acing interviews.
39 articlesAI Skills & Tools
Practical AI knowledge for developers. Build your first agent, get good at RAG, and pick the right AI coding tools for real work.
23 articlesLearning to Code
Roadmaps, language guides, and practical advice for learning to code and launching a programming career.
19 articlesReviews & Comparisons
Honest reviews and head-to-head comparisons to help you choose the right learning path.
5 articlesTech Salary Data
Transparent salary data for tech roles in Africa and worldwide, updated regularly with real market research.
3 articlesAbout McTaba
Everything you need to know about McTaba Labs, from our 6-month bootcamp to self-paced Academy courses. Reviews, pricing, outcomes, and FAQs.
24 articlesGetting Into Tech: The Decision Guide
Every question people ask before and while choosing where to learn to code. Three stages: should I do this, where should I learn, and is this school worth my money.
96 articlesLearn to Code in Rwanda
Everything you need to learn to code and build a tech career in Rwanda. MoMo integration, training reviews, salary data, and career guides written for the Rwandan context.
99 articlesLearn to Code in Uganda
Everything you need to learn to code and build a tech career in Uganda. MoMo integration, training reviews, salary data, and career guides written for the Ugandan context.
99 articlesLearn to Code in Tanzania
Everything you need to learn to code and build a tech career in Tanzania. Mobile money integration across three rails, training reviews, salary data, and career guides for the Tanzanian context.
100 articlesLearn to Code in Nigeria
Everything you need to learn to code and build a tech career in Nigeria. Payment integration, training reviews, salary data, and career guides written for the Nigerian context.
100 articlesSoftware & AI Engineering
McTaba's flagship cohort program. Build production apps with the African Stack and ship AI-powered products with mentors, deadlines, and career support.
20 articlesLearn to Code in Kenya
Everything a Kenyan needs to know before writing their first line of code. Career paths, real costs, hardware requirements, and honest answers about what it takes.
14 articlesCoding Bootcamps in Kenya
The honest truth about coding bootcamps. Why most people quit, what separates good programs from bad ones, and how to make the right choice for your situation.
38 articlesM-Pesa & African Stack
M-Pesa Daraja API tutorials, USSD development, and WhatsApp Business API guides. The African Stack that global bootcamps do not teach.
17 articlesAfter KCSE: What Next?
Practical guides for every Kenyan student after KCSE. University is not the only path, and your grade is not a verdict.
30 articlesFor Parents and Guardians
Honest answers for parents and guardians exploring tech education paths for their children in Kenya.
10 articlesThe African Stack: Skills for This Market
The skills that make Kenyan developers hard to replace: M-Pesa, USSD, WhatsApp, fintech, and building for the African market.
16 articlesEarning Online and Freelancing
Practical guides on freelancing, remote work, and earning with tech skills in Kenya. Real rates, real platforms, no hype.
25 articlesTech Without a Degree
Honest guides for Kenyans entering tech without a university degree. What works, what does not, and how to prove yourself.
25 articlesFor University Students
Practical guides for Kenyan university students who want to add coding and tech skills to their degree without burning out or dropping their GPA.
10 articlesMindset and Stories
The human side of learning to code in Kenya. Stories, struggles, and the mental shifts that separate those who finish from those who fade.
15 articlesMoney, Tools and Logistics
The practical logistics of learning to code in Kenya. Financing, accommodation, internet, laptops, power backup, and free resources that actually work.
10 articlesPaystack for African Developers
Complete Paystack engineering resource. 653 articles covering every API, every error, and every integration pattern African developers actually need.
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How to Become a Software Developer in Kenya (2026 Honest Guide)
A ground-level guide to becoming a developer in Kenya, covering realistic timelines, costs in KES, the skills that actually get you hired, and the mistakes that waste your time.
M-Pesa Daraja API Integration Guide for Developers (2026)
A technical guide to integrating M-Pesa payments using the Daraja API, from sandbox setup to production deployment, with working code examples.
Building for the African Stack: M-Pesa, USSD, and WhatsApp Explained
The three technologies behind Africa's most successful digital products: M-Pesa for payments, USSD for feature phone access, and WhatsApp for communication. Here is how they work and why they matter.
Best Coding Bootcamps in Kenya (2026)
A detailed comparison of every major coding bootcamp in Kenya: what each costs, teaches, and delivers in terms of real job outcomes.
How to Get Remote Developer Jobs from Africa (2026 Guide)
A practical guide to landing remote developer jobs from Africa: the platforms, skills, payment methods, and strategies that actually work.
African Developer Salaries in 2026: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa & Egypt
Salary data for software developers across Africa's top four tech markets, broken down by experience, country, and remote vs. local roles.
ALX Africa Software Engineering Programme Review (2026)
An in-depth review of ALX Africa's Software Engineering programme: what works, what falls short, and who it's best for.
Coding Bootcamps in Nairobi: Where McTaba Fits in the Kenyan Tech Scene
An honest look at the coding bootcamp options in Nairobi in 2026, from McTaba's African Stack marathon to Moringa, ALX, Gebeya, and beyond. Real costs, real trade-offs, and how to pick the right one for your situation.
Learn to Code in Kenya: The McTaba Path Explained
A step-by-step breakdown of the McTaba learning path for Kenyans who want to code. From the KES 2,999 Tech Foundations course to the 6-month Bootcamp, here is how each stage builds on the last.
Best Way to Learn Software Engineering in Africa (And Why McTaba Built One)
Most software education is designed for Silicon Valley. African developers face different infrastructure, different tools, and different markets. Here is what actually works on the continent, and why we built McTaba to address what was missing.
Tech Jobs in Ghana 2026: How to Break In and What You'll Earn
Ghana's tech scene is growing fast, especially in Accra. This guide covers who is hiring, what developers earn in GHS, which training programmes exist locally, and how to break into the industry whether you are in Accra, Kumasi, or anywhere with an internet connection.
How to Become a Software Developer in Nigeria in 2026 (Honest Guide)
An honest guide to becoming a developer in Nigeria, written from a continental African perspective. Covers realistic timelines, costs in NGN, the skills Lagos employers actually hire for, and the learning paths worth your money.
How to Become a Software Developer in South Africa (2026 Realistic Path)
A realistic guide to breaking into software development in South Africa, covering the Cape Town and Johannesburg job markets, free programmes like WeThinkCode_, ZAR costs for paid options, and what employers actually look for in 2026.
Breaking Into African Tech as a Woman in 2026: A Practical, Honest Guide
A practical guide for women entering the African tech industry in 2026, covering real support programmes, cultural realities, communities worth joining, and the technical path that gets you hired.
Free Coding Programs for Women in Kenya (And What to Do After)
A real list of free coding programs open to women in Kenya, what each one actually teaches, and how to keep going once the free tier ends.
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