How a Kenyan in Portugal turned a nutrition degree into a global tech career

A scenic view of a park and roundabout in Porto, Portugal.

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When Jane Nduta left Kenya for Portugal on a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition scholarship, she expected to build a career in hospital wards and patient care.

But a decade later, she has found success in Europe’s technology sector. She tells BDLife her journey is proof that the hardest work abroad is not just about landing a scholarship, but reinventing yourself in a foreign job market.

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