Islamically Correct Podcast
In this episode of Islamically Correct, Maya Ali sits down with Sadiya Isa — software engineer, data analyst, and tech educator — to talk about her money story, breaking into tech with zero computer knowledge, and why she believes Muslim women belong in the industry.**From selling handmade journals at 2,000/- to building AI-powered web applications and teaching analytics to the Somali community, Sadiya's journey is anything but straight.She also gives the most honest breakdown of what tech actually pays in Kenya — and exactly what you need to survive AI taking your job.0:00 — Cold Open: "The Money Is Long Term"1:07 — Welcome & Guest Introduction2:19 — What's Stopping Women From Choosing Tech?3:33 — "That's Not Something I Will Really Agree" — Is Tech Really A Man's World?4:45 — "It Helps You Be In Your Feminine Energy"5:06 — Money Story Begins: Growing Up The Youngest6:25 — She Watched Her Sisters Hustle & Decided She Had To Do Something7:04 — She Built & Sold Custom Journals From Her Laptop8:26 — Her First Business Crisis: Customers Paid, Books Didn't Arrive9:47 — "I Know Nothing About Computer" — How She Stumbled Into Tech10:45 — "Computer Science Is One Thing I'm Not Going To Do My Entire Life"12:23 — She Tried Accounting For One Week & Quit18:33 — She Fell In Love With Networking — And Forgot About Everything Else20:06 — She Finally Enrolled In Computer Science At University23:47 — Choosing A University That Accepted Her Niqab25:23 — Going To University Alone For The First Time32:01 — She Was Building & Selling Websites From Her Dorm Room34:20 — How Much She Was Charging Per Website (25K–30K)35:03 — She Made 250K & Her Mum Said Buy Gold36:14 — How Much Does Tech Actually Pay In Kenya?40:26 — Should You Still Get Into Tech With AI Taking Over?42:28 — "Your Skills Matter" — Her 3-Step Advice For Anyone Starting Out43:33 — "Make AI Your Assistant, Not The One Guiding You"47:06 — How She Started Her Own Tech Company50:09 — She Chose To Come Back To Her Somali Community51:43 — She Started Coaching Analytics On TikTok For $50 Per Student52:25 — How Her Sister's School Hired Her As A Teacher52:57 — How Important Is It For Women To Be In Tech?55:31 — Happiest & Saddest Financial Moments58:45 — "We Are Consuming Tech, Not Creating It" — Her Final MessageIslamically Correct is a podcast about faith, finance and life — hosted by Maya Ali. New episodes every week.Subscribe, like & share. And if you want to be a guest or recommend someone, fill out the Google form in the description.#IslamicallyCorrect #MayaAli #MuslimWomenInTech #TechKenya #SoftwareEngineer #AfricanPodcast #MoneyStory #WomenInTech #KenyaPodcast #MuslimPodcast Help us spotlight meaningful Muslim money stories:👉 Suggest a guest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ9zHsHxeogrH2h4XhTXpS5Yokm21TrqNn9sJ6xJWh2gd3Hg/viewform?usp=dialogFollow us on:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/islamicallycorrectpodcast?igsh=MW9obzhuejl1czZlZw==TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@islamicallycorretpodcast?_r=1&_t=ZM-91rD313F4frX https://x.com/icpodkeThe Host https://www.instagram.com/throughmaya?igsh=MXA0dTJvb3gxbXIzOQ==📩 For guest features, partnerships, or inquiries:Email: islamicallycorrectpodcast@gmail.com#IslamicFinance #MuslimMoneyStories #HalalWealth💬 Join the conversation—comment, share, and let us know what you learned.⚠️ Disclaimer: Content shared is for educational purposes and does not constitute financial advice.
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