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In this episode of My Journey With Jesi, Portia Mawuena Adaletey, a JESI Scholarship Fellow and aspiring software developer, shares her journey from solo virtual learning to thriving with mentorship and a supportive community at JESI.

Portia discusses how JESI provided her with not only coding skills but also clarity, structure, and vital support for her growth.

She opens up about her early struggles, the transformative power of finding a physical learning space and mentors, and her newfound confidence in tools like React, Tailwind, and MongoDB. Portia also highlights the importance of soft skills and real-time feedback as she prepares for her first tech internship.

Whether you’re just starting your tech journey or looking for a supportive community, this video will inspire you to keep pushing forward.

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THIS CHANNEL:
Welcome to Node Eight, a digital innovation hub that invests in young African innovators and startups building the future. On this channel we will be showcasing some of the amazing startups and entrepreneurs that we have supported, as well as some of the many young talents we have equipped with digital skills. We hope that through this channel we can inspire others to create change in their own communities.

NODE EIGHT:
Node Eight is a youth-led innovation hub located in Ho, in the Volta Region of Ghana. Established in 2017, Node Eight provides an inclusive space for digital skill training in emerging technologies, co-working space, business incubation and acceleration programs, an inclusive community to support innovation, and digital outreaches to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in basic schools in the Volta Region.  

At Node Eight, we believe that talent is equally distributed but opportunities are not. That's why we're dedicated to supporting them in their journey to become the next generation of leaders. Thank you for joining us on this journey.




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