Abena joined DDA in 2024 while selling fabrics at Makola Market. Studying at night after work, she completed the Python and AI programs, built a sales-prediction capstone for market traders, and was hired as a junior data scientist after our career fair. She now returns every Saturday to mentor new students.
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Abena Sarpong
AI Program Graduate → Junior Data Scientist"DDA didn't just teach me to code. They believed in me before I believed in myself. Today I work as a data scientist and mentor new students every Saturday."
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Kojo Antwi
Web Development Graduate → Freelance Developer"Within three months of graduating I earned my first $1,000 on Upwork. The freelancing program showed me exactly how to package my skills for international clients."
Kojo completed the Web Development and Freelancing programs in 2025. His first international contract came three months later. He now runs a three-person studio serving clients in the US and UK — all DDA alumni.
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