11/09/2026
Today, we had students from and Communications University - ICU visit us at - Technology & Marketing Agency .
The conversation wasn't really about what they are learning in class.
It was about what happens after the classroom.
We talked about something I believe every IT student should start thinking about before graduation:
How do you position yourself for the opportunities ahead?
For some, that journey will lead to employment. For others, freelancing. And for some, it will be entrepreneurship.
We talked about career paths in IT, how to become employable, building a strong CV and, importantly, building a portfolio with real-world projects.
Because when you're entering the job market, your qualifications matter, but so does your ability to demonstrate what you can actually do.
Your CV becomes much more powerful when you can say:
“Here is what I built. Here is the problem I solved. Here is the technology I used. And here is the result.”
But we also spent time talking about entrepreneurship as a student or graduate.
How do you move from having an idea to actually starting something?
How do you identify problems worth solving?
How do you get your first client?
How do you use the skills you're learning to create value that someone is willing to pay for?
And how do you start when you don't have much capital, a big team or everything figured out?
That part of the conversation was particularly personal for me because I'm also an ICU alumnus, and I started building Yamfumu while I was still a student.
I didn't graduate, suddenly become an entrepreneur and then start figuring things out.
The journey started while I was studying.
I used the skills I was learning, took on real-world projects, continued learning outside the classroom, and gradually built experience and a business around solving problems.
That's why I told them: it is possible.
But I also made something clear:
Not every IT student needs to become an entrepreneur.
Some will become software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, network engineers, data professionals, IT consultants and technology leaders.
Some will freelance.
Some will build companies.
And some may even secure opportunities before graduating if they start positioning themselves early enough.
The important thing is to not wait until graduation to start thinking about your future.
While you're still a student, build things. Work on projects. Explore different career paths. Freelance if you can. Solve real problems. Meet people in the industry. Learn how businesses work. And if entrepreneurship interests you, start small and learn by doing.
The classroom gives you an important foundation.
But your career is something you have to intentionally build beyond the classroom.
It was a great conversation, and I hope we can have more of these with students pursuing careers in technology.
