Explore a Software Development Career in 2025


Moat Academy is a hands-on software development boot camp based in Lagos, Nigeria. We’re dedicated to helping people -regardless of their background - build real coding skills and prepare for opportunities in tech, both locally and globally. 

 
   
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Our approach emphasizes practical experience, collaboration, and feedback. Participants build projects from day one, gain confidence working with tools used by professional developers, and join a growing network of peers and mentors. 

We often compare the developer journey to growing a tree: 

  • Every project is like watering the roots 
  • Every challenge is a chance to grow stronger 
  • Every new skill adds sunlight 
With time and support, that growth leads to lasting career opportunities.
   

Where Our Graduates Are Now

In the past 9 years, Moat Academy graduates have gone on to work at leading companies in Nigeria, the UK, Canada, the US, the Middle East, and beyond—including: Microsoft, Interswitch, Stanbic IBTC, Swiss Re (UK), IGT (Canada) and Bloomberg (UK)

We’re proud of the incredible work our alumni are doing. Here's just a sample (a list of 50 alumni and their current roles with their year of graduation is included below).

  • Fisayo Idowu, Lead Site Reliability Engineer, Interswitch (2017)
  • Mariam Adedeji, Senior Application Engineer. Sourcegraph, UK (2017)
  • Abubakar Monsur, Subject Matter Expert M365 at Microsoft (2017)
  • Aribo Oluwatoba, Senior Software Engineer, Bitso (2017)
  • Olusiji Obadofin, Tech Lead at Spendesk, UK (2017)
  • Mustapha Akinsola, Senior Software Engineer at Equity Bank,Kenya (2018)
  • Johannes Oghoro, Senior Business Engineer at A2Z Cloud,UK (2018)
  • Akugbe Ode - Senior Software Engineer at Phone Tailor (2018)
  • Tochukwu Ezechukwu - Software Developer at Lagos Free Zone (Tolaram) (2019)
  • Victor Sanwoolu, Lead Power Platform Developer at SYKE, UK (2019)
  • Jane Ihenacho - Software Engineering Manager at FairMoney (2019)
  • Sunkanmi Olawuwo, Backend Software Engineer at HBK, UK (2019)
  • Samuel Ndu, Senior Software Engineer at Stanbic IBTC (2019)
  • Ebenezer Makinde, Senior Azure Solution Engineer at Swiss Re, UK (2019)
  • Praise Adekunle -Software Engineer at Ritemate Technologies (2019)
  • Alexander Adedeji, Senior Software Engineer, Scam AI (2020)
  • Naheema Adeleke, Frontend Engineer, AgileRL,UK (2020)
  • Akindunjoye Tolulope, Front End Developer at Busha (2020)
  • Segun Aroyehun, Software Engineering Manager at HussLin (2021)
  • Motunrayo Ogunyemi,Software Engineer at Bloomberg, UK (2021)
  • Prosper Ibe, Software Engineer, Honeywell, UK (2021)
  • Babatunde Ogundele, DevOps Engineer at Zojatech (2021)
  • Toheeb Oyekola, Software Developer at Cognetik Technologies (2021)
  • Emmanuel Oladapo, Azure Cloud Engineer at Prowess Consulting LLC, USA (2021)
  • Adefisayo Adeniji, Software Engineer at StanbicIBTC (2022)
  • Ize Majebi, Software Developer at IGT, Canada (2022)
  • Adeitan Abimbola, Lead Software Engineer at Finding the Spots, Netherlands (2022)
  • Uchechukwu Obiakor, Backend Software Engineer at Peerless (2022)
  • Aishat Moshood, Software Engineer at PalmPay(2022)
  • Haishat Ibrahim, Software Engineer at Fincra (2022)
  • Okediya Samuel, Frontend Engineer at Moniepoint (2022)
  • Noah Maduabuchi, Data Warehouse Developer at SmatData Limited (2022)
  • Charles Ekpo,Full-stack Developer at Source Microfinance Bank (2022)
  • Tochukwu Amaechi, Backend Developer at Datae, UAE (2022)
  • Victoria Umoh, Backend developer at ZetivaHR (2023)
  • Oguchi Chukwuebuka, Application Developer at Mainone (2023)
  • Esese Joshua, Django Developer at TM30 (2023)
  • Dennis Lawson, Laravel Developer at SaaSphere Limited (2023)
  • Carrington Abakwe, Software Engineer at NextGen Robotics (2023)
  • Nnaemeka Okoronkwo, Backend Developer at FFSD (2023)
  • Chukwuma Ike, Full Stack Developer at Novaji Introserve (2024)
  • Agu Racheal, Web Developer at Nile Technologies (2024)
  • Joachim Igwebuike, Web Developer at The Wristband Company, UK (2024)
  • Oluwatobi Olakunle, Software Architect at Stanbic IBTC (2024)
  • Abdulrahman Adegeye, Back End Engineer at Chrisborough (2024)
  • Joshua Taiwo, Frontend Web Developer, CLIQup, Germany (2024)
  • Adedolapo Adeshina, Full Stack Developer at KPIE (2024)
  • Mary Adekunle, Cloud Application Developer at Signal Alliance Consulting (2025)
  • Olumide Okuntade, Laravel Developer at CAVIDEL LIMITED (2025)
  • Ifeoluwa Koleoso, Full-Stack Web Developer at CAVIDEL LIMITED (2025)
   

What You’ll Learn

   

Our 13-week program covers the full web development stack, including: 

  • Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, React
  • Backend: PHP or Python using Laravel or Flask 
  • Databases, AJAX, and related technologies 
  • Soft Skills: Leadership, CV, LinkedIn profile re-writing, coaching for interview and other important skills

Whether you're new to tech or looking to enhance your current abilities, Moat Academy offers a structured path for upskilling in software development.

Program Details:

Start Date: December 1, 2025

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Duration: 13 weeks

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

 

Ready to Join?

If you're interested in joining the upcoming cohort, please complete this assessment form to begin the application process.

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