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ConTech Africa is a community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.
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In this episode, Afolabi Sokeye, Florence Ogunbore, and Victor “Elite” Ogunbode share practical advice on building a product management career with staying power. From refining your core PM skills to making intentional career moves, they explore how to stay relevant, choose roles that support long-term growth, and maintain motivation through transitions. If you're thinking beyond your next job and focusing on a lasting career, this conversation is packed with guidance you’ll want to keep close.ConTech Africa is a community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join the ConTech community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hosted an insightful Twitter Space with Ufot Ubon, Semira Yesufu, Rukayat Yaro, and Ifeonu Nkeiruka on how to position yourself for the right design role. From finding your niche to building a portfolio that commands top rates, mastering client communication, and strengthening your network — this episode offers candid advice and actionable insights for designers at any stage. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to level up, you’ll walk away with valuable lessons to thrive in today’s design landscape.ConTech Africa is a community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join the ConTech community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Storytelling expert, Toluwanimi Onakoya (Communications Manager, Lingawa), joined our exclusive learning session and shared actionable techniques for transforming your content with the power of storytelling. From mastering emotional hooks and structuring compelling stories to turning audience engagement into measurable conversions, Nimi shared a wealth of strategies to help businesses captivate and convert.ConTech Africa is a community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join the ConTech community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hosted a Twitter Space titled "Crafting a Growth-Focused Career Strategy for 2025" with Ayobami Ayoade (Talent Acquisition & People Operations Specialist) and Vera Njote (Client Operations Manager, Blurpe). They shared actionable strategies for aligning short-term wins with long-term career goals, identifying industry trends, and using technology to drive career growth. The discussion also explored continuous learning, building meaningful digital connections, and transitioning into new fields.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SEO expert Ifeoluwa Adekoya joined our exclusive learning session to unveil actionable strategies for supercharging your business with SEO. From mastering best practices and maximizing results on a limited budget to exploring top SEO tools, Ifeoluwa shared a wealth of knowledge to help businesses grow online.ConTech Africa is a community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join the ConTech community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hosted a Twitter Space with Douglas Kendyson, Founder and CEO of Selar, to explore how tech creators can identify and monetize profitable niches. The discussion also covered common mistakes creators encounter on their path to profit and practical tips to avoid them.ConTech Africa is a community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join the ConTech community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this ConTech Corner session with Ida Persson, Designer, and Storyteller, we explored strategies she has used to navigate uncertainty, doubt, cultural differences, and injustices while leading interdisciplinary teams. Ida discussed ways we can gain confidence, collaboration skills, and courage to challenge the status quo at work and in our communities. ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Host: Tamilore OyegunGuest: Ida Persson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hosted a Twitter Space conversation on how to be a creator in tech with Lade Falobi, Product Growth Manager; Israel Adetunji, Software Engineer & Content Creator; and Treasure Okure, Creative/Content Marketer.They shared their personal experiences starting their creator careers, and answered questions about identifying one's niche as a creator, how to approach goal setting, how to use analytics to shape your content, and how to attract brands to your content.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this Twitter Space session with Jeremiah Ajayi, Senior Content Marketer, we delved into the sharing the strategies he’s used to ace online courses, overcome financial barriers, and leverage certifications for career success. Jeremiah shared some reasons people struggle to complete or just navigate through online courses, the importance of certifications in today's professional landscape, and how individuals effectively turn acquired knowledge into life-changing opportunities. ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Speaker: Jeremiah Ajayi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oche Writes, Content Marketing Trainer and Top 200 LinkedIn Creator Worldwide, spoke to the ConTech community at ConTech Corner — our monthly learning and mentoring sessions. Oche shared his journey into content marketing, the formula for creating content that resonates with your audience, and the importance of community and consistency.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ope Adedeji, Editorial Director at Big Cabal Media and Co-founder of ConTech Africa, spoke to the ConTech community at ConTech Corner — our monthly learning and mentoring sessions. Ope shared with tips on how to review and evaluate a year, how to plan for a new year, how to develop a learning curriculum, and how to productive.Resources mentioned:The Ope Adedeji 2024 Life Planner on Notion.The Ope Adedeji 2024 Life Planner on Google Sheets.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Odun Eweniyi, COO and Co-founder at PiggyVest, spoke to the ConTech community at ConTech Corner — our monthly learning and mentoring sessions. Odun shared with us her journey as an entrepreneur in tech, the lessons that shaped PiggyVest into what it is, what she looks out for when hiring, why she considers Lewis Hamilton an inspiration, and advice for entrepreneurs. ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this Twitter Space session with Toluwanimi Onakoya, Communications Manager at Stears, we delved into the fundamentals of building a career in social media marketing. Toluwanimi shared her own story of transitioning from communications roles into social media marketing and addressed the difference in responsibilities between a communications manager and social media manager, managing criticism at work, vanity metrics on social media, and transitioning from B2C to B2B marketing.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Speaker: Toluwanimi OnakoyaHost: Michael Oladele Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this Twitter Space session with Amaka Amaku, Social Media Lead at Flutterwave, we delved into the effective use of social media in bolstering a brand's identity. Amaka shared her own story about working in social media and addressed distinctions between B2B and B2C marketing approaches, the art of crafting impactful tweets that resonate with audiences, and just creating good content.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Speaker: Amaka AmakuHost: Michael Oladele Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hosted a Twitter Space conversation on using social media marketing as a tool for business growth with Bright Azuh Ucha, Social Media Marketing Lead, TechCabal. During the session, Ucha shared her workflow as a Social Media Marketing lead, and answered questions about setting goals, working with multiple stakeholders to achieve their social media goals, and advice for newbie social media marketers. ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Speaker: Bright Azuh UchaHost: Michael Oladele Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hosted a Twitter Space conversation on how to grow your career in tech with Chidera Okolie, Product and Customer Experience Designer; Charles Njoku, Designer and Tech Entrepreneur; and Oyinlola Akindele, Growth Marketing Manager, Explori. They shared their personal experiences starting and growing their careers in tech, and answered questions about identifying opportunities in tech, upskilling, and balancing continuous learning with practice. ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Princess Akari, Product Lead at Brass, spoke to the ConTech community at ConTech Corner — our monthly learning and mentoring sessions. Princess shared with us her transition into Product Management, the difference between product management and project management, growing her career while learning on the job, and advice for those considering a career in Product Management.Links mentioned: How to Effectively Manage your Time as a Product Manager.How to Manage Impostor Syndrome as a Product Person.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hosted a Twitter Space conversation on how to build a tech career in Customer Operations with Enor Izomor, Customer Experience Manager at Cowrywise; Tobi Fasipe, Rider Operations Lead at Chowdeck; and Olaseike Ibojo, Customer Success Manager at Paystack.They shared their experiences working in Customer Operations and answered questions about misconceptions related to Customer Operations roles, the necessary skills for success in such roles, and how to collaborate with other departments to achieve the company’s goals.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teju Adeyinka, Product Manager at 0x, spoke to the ConTech community at ConTech Corner — our monthly learning sessions. Teju shared with us her product journey, dealing with imposter syndrome, and some lessons she has learned so far.ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape.Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this podcast episode, Bukola Willoby, the Head of Customer Success at PiggyVest, shares her career journey, along with some helpful tips for current and aspiring operations professionals aiming to build a successful career in customer success. ConTech Africa is community for African creators to connect, grow and discover where their talents fit in the world’s ever-expanding tech landscape. Join our community: bit.ly/3N80lxO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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