Inside the Techosystem

We're joined by​Aisha Owolabi​, a seasoned content marketer at ​Photoroom​ and founder of the ​Smarketers Hub​, a community for Africa's brightest marketing minds to connect and grow.Aisha discusses the importance of balancing efficiency with creativity in marketing, how content marketing is changing, and the significance of user research preceding any content strategy. She introduces her book, ​Inside the Marketer's Room​, which compiles insights from marketing leaders worldwide. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:📈 Understanding the crucial role of your audience's problems in marketing.🧠 How AI is transforming content creation in the next decade.🌍 What diversification of content formats means for modern marketers.You can reach Aisha at:- LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/sheistheaisha- Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sheistheaisha- X -https://x.com/sheistheaishaFollow us:X (Twitter):https://x.com/insidethetechos/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/insidethetechos/You can subscribe to our newsletter athttps://insidethetechosystem.kit.com/

In our last episode for the year, we're reflecting on all our favorite moments from 2024 and sharing what we're most grateful for. Additionally, we're answering your most burning tech and non-tech questions in this one. Enjoy! Follow us: X (Twitter): https://x.com/insidethetechos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethetechos/ You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.ck.page Show Notes & Resources (00:00) - Introduction and Year-End Reflections (02:12) - Gratitude and Personal Growth (03:13) - Podcasting Journey: Challenges and Milestones (06:59) - Guest Highlights and Insights (09:54) - Video Podcasting and Merch Launch (11:53) - The ITT Team (13:38) - Future Plans (22:11) - Advice for Aspiring Podcasters and Community Builders

In this episode, we talk to Ifelade Ayodele, co-founder and CEO of Blaaiz, a cross-border payment and remittance company. We discuss Ife's journey from studying physics to working in finance and eventually founding Blaaiz. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities in the African FinTech landscape, the impact of his experiences at Stanbic Bank, and the vision behind Blaaiz. Ife shares insights on the audacity of Nigerian entrepreneurs and the future outlook for African founders in raising capital. You can reach Ifelade at: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifelade-ayodele/ Show Notes & Resources (02:01) - Introducing Ifelade (11:00) - The Journey to Founding Blaaiz (22:18) - Navigating the African Fintech Landscape (31:25) - Advice for Aspiring African Entrepreneurs

In this episode, we sit down with Zillah Waminaje, a health technology expert, to discuss her journey in the health tech sector, the integration of technology with healthcare, and the innovations transforming health product access in Africa. Zillah shares insights on the challenges and opportunities within the health tech landscape, emphasizing the importance of partnerships and regulatory frameworks in driving impactful solutions. You can reach Zillah and Salient Advisory at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zillahywaminaje/ https://x.com/salientadvisory/ https://www.salientadvisory.com/ Follow us: X (Twitter): https://x.com/insidethetechos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethetechos You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.kit.com/ Show Notes & Resources (00:00) - Introduction to Health Tech and Its Integration with Healthcare (02:58) - Zila Waminage: A Journey in Health Technology (05:54) - Impactful Health Initiatives During COVID-19 (09:07) - Understanding Health Tech Innovations (11:58) - The Interconnectedness of Health Tech and Healthcare (14:48) - Challenges and Opportunities in Health Tech (18:02) - Salient Advisory: Bridging Innovators and Governments (26:32) - Overview of Health Product Access in Africa (30:17) - Innovators in Health Supply Chain (36:41) - Government Partnerships and Bureaucracy (43:32) - Financial Sustainability for Health Startups (46:49) - Future of Health Tech Innovations

In this episode of Inside the Techosystem, we are joined by Kristin H. Wilson. Kristin is the Chief Strategy Officer at Spurt and Managing Partner at Innovate Africa Fund. Kristen shares her unique journey from aspiring doctor to venture capital expert, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practices in entrepreneurship. The discussion highlights the significant role of the African diaspora in funding startups and the need for effective problem-solving in the entrepreneurial landscape. You can reach Kristin at: https://x.com/kristinhwilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/hkristinwilson Follow us: X (Twitter): https://x.com/insidethetechos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethetechos/ You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.ck.page Show Notes & Resources (05:51) - Kristin Wilson’s Journey in Tech and Venture Capital (09:05) - The Role of the African Diaspora in Venture Capital (11:58) - Understanding Problems vs. Solutions in Entrepreneurship (14:52) - The Importance of Mentorship and Market Access (29:57) - Navigating Challenges in the Tech Ecosystem (30:54) - Unlocking Connections: The Importance of Networking (33:54) - Reevaluating the Move: Perspectives on Relocation (35:11) - Innovate Africa Fund: Scaling Sustainable Innovation (39:51) - Founder-First Approach: Supporting Entrepreneurs (43:52) - Investment Dynamics: Early Stage Challenges (47:34) - The Methodology of Due Diligence (50:35) - Diaspora Engagement: Attracting Limited Partners (52:03) - Learning from Global Markets: Inspiration for Innovation (55:28) - The Future of Spurt: Culture and Expectations (57:48) - Living the Dream: Personal Aspirations and Future Goals

In this episode, we interview Douglas Kendyson, the founder and CEO of Selar, the largest creator platform in Africa. Douglas shares his journey in tech, from software engineering to becoming a full-time entrepreneur with Selar. We also discuss the African creator economy, the future of work, and the role of AI in content creation. Follow InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter at ⁠https://insidethetechosystem.substack.com⁠ Show Notes & Resources (05:18) Introducing Douglas Kendyson (18:52) The Rise of the Creator Economy (24:50) Building a Successful Product in the Creator Economy (27:52) From AWS Credits to Full-Time Focus (31:07) Team Growth and Transition (35:30) Selar: A Store Builder, Not Just a Marketplace (38:26) Commission and the Affiliate Network (51:21) The African creator economy and the future of work (55:00) Sourcing data and conducting surveys for industry reports (56:28) The role of AI in content creation: Enhancing, not replacing, creators (01:03:16) Transitioning from engineering to entrepreneurship: A personal journey (01:09:04) Advice for aspiring creators: Invest in your craft and be strategic in your marketing

In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin Dada, the founder of one of Africa's leading tech publications. We get an insider's view into the Nigerian tech landscape. We also discuss what it takes to be a tech journalist and what the tech market in Nigeria will look like in the future. You can reach out to Benjamin on X (formerly Twitter) at @dadaBen_. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter at tinyletter.com/insidethetechos Show Notes & Resources (05:48) - Guest introduction (06:31) - Benjamin introduces himself and answers questions about how he got into tech. (32:14) - What excites Benjamin about the Techosystem? (38:43) - What’s that one thing that annoys Benjamin about the Techosystem? (43:50) - Benjamin’s thoughts on Fintech being overcrowded? (50:44) - Meme about NIBSS holding the fintech space: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oluwafelami-ajikobi_financefun-nibssinsights-activity-7094881212011298816-plUO/ (59:28) - Does Benjamin think we are still too young to benefit from M&As? (01:08:04) - What advice would Benjamin give someone starting in journalism? (01:21:58) - Benjamin talks about the LevelUp series (01:23:32) - What would Benjamin do differently when building benjamindada.com? (01:29:14) - What’s the next best industry for Benjamin after Fintech? (01:33:08) - The episode with Chidi Williams, founder of Rulebase: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-19---A-Conversation-With-Chidi-Williams-e1ldo52

In this episode, we discuss finance, investments, and product scaling with Adebayo Adegbenro, a product equity investor. He takes us on a journey into venture capital funding and its role in a product's growth.  Ade's experiences in this industry help us better understand debt, investment banking, cryptocurrencies, and infrastructure private equity. You can reach out to Ade on LinkedIn. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.substack.com Show Notes & Resources (04:50) - Guest introduction (05:42) - Ade introduces himself (10:09) - Adebayo Ogunlesi’s talk: https://youtu.be/x6N-r_lwbf4?si=76CBPrydaAEIGzKS (12:56) - What are some of his favorite industries to invest in? (15:20) - What does a typical day of an investment banker look like? (24:09) - How can someone go on to become an investment banker? (29:56) - What is it like to raise funds for a company? (58:38) - Ade’s thoughts on leverage vs equity capital raise (01:11:30) - What are some of the riskiest sectors to invest in? (01:18:42) - What are the challenges of building a product? (01:29:34) - What are signs a startup might succeed? (01:35:46) - What would Ade be doing if he was not in investment banking in tech?

Have you ever met any Indie hackers?  In this episode, we discuss this unconventional tech career path with our guest, Kelvin Omereshone. He gives a glimpse into his life following this path and defines what it truly means to solve problems as developers. You can reach out to Kelvin on Twitter @Dominus_Kelvin. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos. Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.substack.com Show Notes & Resources (03:21) - Guest introduction (04:31) - Kelvin introduces himself and answers how he got into tech (10:04) - What is Indie hacking? (14:05) - How does he convince people to get into indie hacking? (21:34) - Link to Hagfish: https://hagfish.io (23:58) - Popular indie hackers: Marc Lue (https://www.indiehackers.com/marclou), Peter Levels (https://levels.io/nomad-list-founder/), Bria Sullivan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/briasullivan/) (24:56) - Kelvin talks about Hagfish invoice (28:18) - How does he decide how much to charge? (30:12) - Are there any cons to indie hacking? (36:16) - What are the first steps to getting into indie hacking? (53:03) - How is open source doing in Nigeria/Africa? (01:00:05) - Kelvin comments on some of his hot-take tweets (01:13:37) - Link to Google firing their product managers: https://medium.com/illumination/google-once-fired-all-managers-30f73e862ff4 (01:16:10) - Kelvin talks about TKYT - Teach Kelvin Your Thing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4qsujwiHvcP-a8z1--RyZ8XVFHbeBIfn (01:23:34) - Sailsconf Africa 2024: https://sailsconf.com/af (01:28:14) - What would Kelvin be doing if he was not in tech

In this episode, we're joined by Gabriel Inyamah, a seasoned product designer. We discuss his career trajectory and the range of industries he has worked in. We also discuss balancing business goals and users' needs when building products. Most importantly, Gabriel points out the risks involved when companies make assumptions about users' needs instead of carrying out research. You can reach out to Gabriel on Twitter @seektheinyamah. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.substack.com Show Notes & Resources (03:04) - Guest introduction (03:15) - Gabriel introduces himself (04:09) - How did he get into tech? (08:55) - What industries does he find most interesting to work in as a digital product designer? (12:16) - How does a designer align the company’s goals with the users’ needs? (16:55) - Does it get difficult to align stakeholders? (21:44) - When should you redesign your product? (26:31) - How can designers build for potential users? (28:54) - The Peer closing down - https://techcabal.com/2024/04/22/the-peer-will-return-350000 (30:57) - Gabriel’s top 3 best products

It's fantastic to be back! Chuka and Emmanuel return with a sprint episode as they navigate the universal struggle of scheduling and making time for new hobbies. They also reflect on their time away and banter about the difference between Lagos's heat and Amsterdam’s cold. We hope you enjoy the episode! Tell us how you handle scheduling and making time for the things you love by tweeting at us or leaving a comment on our various social media platforms. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter at https://insidethetechosystem.substack.com Show Notes & Resources (01:40) - Listen to the last episode we recorded in the same physical space: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-14---Inside-the-Mind-of-an-Engineering-Manager-With-Olaoluwa-Faniyi-e1165q6/a-a5k577u (04:45) - Chuka gives some updates on his Amsterdam dreams (06:16) - Struggles with time management (10:01) - Chuka & Emmanuel’s hobbies (15:22) - Time-based & goal-based scheduling (22:09) - Eisenhower matrix: https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix (24:26) - Advice to people struggling with time management

In this episode, Ibukun Itimi, an Observability Engineering Lead at Wise joins the show! We discuss Ibukun's unusual journey into tech, how she transitioned into DevOps and Observability Engineering by figuring things out and what her relationship with her colleagues at work is like. We also delve into her preferred style for people management, what working at Paystack was like and talk about her tech community "Come Tech with Us” You can reach out to the Ibukun on Instagram @come_tech_with_us, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibukun-itimi-3a4a6a108 and https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-with-us/ and on YouTube Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter on tinyletter.com/insidethetechos Show Notes & Resources (04:03) - Ibukun introduces herself (05:16) - How did Ibukun get into tech? (09:23) - What does Ibukun do as an Observability Engineer? (14:30) - Ibukun explains what her day-to-day as an Observability Engineer is (23:11) - Ibukun is asked if Engineering Management is more tedious than writing the code (27:57) - Ibukun draws a mini roadmap for how observability should progress in a company (35:16) - Is it necessary for a small startup to have someone in charge of observability? (39:13) - Ibukun walks us through her journey from Software Engineering through to DevOps (49:50) - Ibukun talks to us about Come Tech With Us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-with-us/ (56:21) - Ibukun picks what form of content she prefers to make (1:00:56) - Ibukun talks about what the secret behind Paystacks’ retention rate is (1:03:33) - Ibukun talks about what her life without tech could have been (1:04:41) - Ibukun picks her best three cities to live in

In this brand new episode, we're joined by the multi-talented Nissi Ogulu who has co-founded two startups: one in animation production and the other in the electric vehicle industry. We discuss Nissi's background, growing up with a strong curiosity, which will lead her to study abroad and work for one of the largest companies in the automotive industry. We also delve into her process for generating great ideas, highlight some of her most interesting projects to date, and explore what motivates her to continuously innovate and contribute to the techosystem. You can find Nissi Ogulu, on: Instagram:  NISSINATION Spotify: NISSI Twitter: NISSINATION Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com Subscribe to our newsletter on tinyletter.com/insidethetechos Show Notes & Resources (01:28) - Guest introduction (04:10) - UNBOXED EP by Nissi - https://music.empi.re/unboxed (06:00) - Nissi introduces herself (06:36) - How did Nissi get into tech? (11:30) - Nissi talks about Creele Animation Studio (14:23) - What’s the future of animation and storytelling in Nigeria? (16:25) - What types of roles & concepts would you need to execute in an animation studio (18:55) - How expensive is it to run an animation studio? (23:11) - What does it take to become a big studio? (29:42) - Nissi talks about Kemet Automotive and deciding to come back to Nigeria (37:31) - Nissi has to pick a favourite vehicle (41:50) - Nissi’s most interesting project so far - LR - Project Hero (42:00) - How much creativity does it take to become a design lead? (45:05) - With all the work Nissi puts in, when does she sleep? (47:45) - Who’s Nissi’s favourite basketball player of all time? (51:13) - What advice would Nissi give to someone with many interests and who would like to diversify like herself? (53:03) - Is there any industry Nissi still want to explore?

Hey ITT fam! 🤩 The past three years of Inside the Techosystem have been quite eventful, to say the least. The materializing of a dream from recurring conversations to taking a chance on something that has bloomed into this growing podcast that we love and are very excited about has been very fulfilling. We are extremely proud of it, and your constant support and engagement make it an even more exciting journey to be on. When we started the podcast in July 2020, it was our goal to make it as fun and insightful as possible, trying our best to make a technical podcast that wasn’t monotonous and rigid but exciting and relatable. A breath of fresh air if you might. Our cover and logo are the most visible and foremost parts of our brand identity, and as we evolve and grow we would like to take you, our listeners along with us. We are excited to announce our new cover and logo as a part of our rebranding initiative. We knew we needed a fresh splash of paint, and over the past few months, we have worked tirelessly, had meeting after meeting in order to properly accomplish what we set out to do, and give our brand a new face. With that said, we’re proud to introduce the new Inside the Techosystem to you! To read the full detail about the rebrand, please check out our article here: https://insidethetechosystem.com/itt-2-0. To give us feedback, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/W6gXo3X5LmFshkA86

In this episode, Chuka & Emmanuel are joined by Odun Osineye - the founder and CEO of Hiyalo Technologies (hiyalo.com). Odun takes us through his entrepreneurial journey from a very young age to dropping out of law school to starting a prop-tech helping people with rent. There’s a lot to learn from his story and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! You can reach out to Odun, on Twitter @odunosineye. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter on tinyletter.com/insidethetechos Show Notes & Resources (02:57) - Odun’s introduction (04:25) - Hiyalo Technologies: https://www.hiyalo.com (05:22) - Odun’s story (10:57) - Hanu, CEO of Patricia: https://www.mypatricia.co (28:57) - NG Hub: https://vc4a.com/ng_hub (29:02) - Daniel Osineye, CTO of Evolve Credit: https://www.evolvecredit.co (31:48) - Gradely Technologies: https://gradely.ng (46:55) - MyStash: https://www.mystash.ng (50:52) - Princeps Credit Systems: https://www.linkedin.com/company/princepsfinance (1:33:49) - Hiyalo’s Pivot (1:36:28) - Spleet: https://spleet.africa (1:41:46) - Future Plans for Hiyalo (1:49:20) - Odun’s advice to his younger self (1:56:03) - ‘Trust the process’ - 76ers, an NBA team’s motto: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/02/trust-the-process-meaning-philadelphia-76ers-team-motto

In this episode of Inside the Techosystem, we have a conversation with Helen Ugoeze Okereke, a web developer who wanted some answers to her intriguing hardware programming questions and that led her to start learning and building very interesting projects and also documenting her journey building these projects. Helen shares her tech journey, explains her motivation for building projects publicly, discusses the challenges she encountered while navigating the IoT space, and offers her thoughts on the future of IoT in the techosystem. You can reach out to Helen on: Twitter @helen_codeadict LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-okereke-432323205 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helen.blinks.750 Instagram: https://instagram.com/helen_codeaddict TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@helen_codeaddict YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@helen_codeaddict Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram: @insidethetechos Send any questions or feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com You can subscribe to our newsletter on tinyletter.com/insidethetechos Show Notes & Resources (04:00) - How did Helen get into tech? (07:50) - What was your Helen's project? (09:16) - What inspired Helen to pursue IoT engineering? (14:00) - Find Helen’s IoT projects on her website: https://helencodes.com (19:23) - How does she find the items for her projects? (22:56) - What motivated her to start sharing videos? (26:37) - What are the advancements in IoT? (35:20) - Do you need a science background to get into IoT? (38:24) - What opportunities exist for hardware programmers? (42:40) - How did she get into speaking? Learn more on her website: https://helencodes.com (47:03) - Would there be many more hardware products being released in the future? (51:08) - What would she be doing if she never got into tech?

In this episode, we sit down with Dillion Megida, a technical content creator and developer advocate who has made a name for himself in the tech industry. Dillion talks about his journey into tech, his approach to creating content, and the challenges he has faced along the way. We discuss the importance of clear and concise technical writing, starting as a beginner, and the benefits of staying consistent. Dillion also shares his thoughts on AI and tells us the secret to creating high-quality technical content. You can reach out to the Dillion, on Twitter @iamdillion. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insidethetechosystem@gmail.com.⁠ You can subscribe to our newsletter here: ⁠tinyletter.com/insidethetechos Show Notes & Resources (03:10) - How did you get into Tech? (08:38) - How did you get into the writing space? (11:40) - Dillion’s intro article: https://dillionmegida.com/p/first-blog/ (14:46) - How would he describe his writing process? (19:18) - How do you come up with your article ideas? (22:51) - How do you review articles? (25:14) - How do you receive feedback for your articles? (26:27) - How do you publish your articles? (28:57) - How many articles have you published? https://dillionmegida.com/content/?tag=all&type=post (30:55) - Dillion’s cover letter template: https://dillionmegida.com/p/cover-letter-template (38:00) - What advice do you have for people going into technical writing? (48:28) - What are your thoughts on using AI for work? (55:16) - What’s your role as a developer advocate like? (1:02:55) - How do you balance content creation with your full-time job? (1:07:45) - Quick question round

In this episode, we sit down with startup founder and entrepreneur, Ebovi Wali to discuss the exciting worlds of startups and valuations. We dive into the key elements of startup validation, including funding rounds, market potential and exits. Ebovi shares his insights and perspectives from his years of experience advising and investing in startups and provides practical tips and advice on how first-time founders can position themselves for success. You can reach out to Ebovi on Twitter @ebovi_wali. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on Twitter & Instagram @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com. You can subscribe to our newsletter here: tinyletter.com/insidethetechos Show Notes & Resources (01:30) - Introduction of the guest (02:04) - Ebovi’s start in tech and business (21:55) - Woka: usewoka.com (23:22) - Nomadi: joinnomadi.com (27:05) - What is valuation? (36:06) - How do startups raise money? (47:15) - What are the stages of fundraising? (56:18) - What industries get the most money and why? (1:06:45) - What advice would you have for a first-time founder?

In this new episode, we invite Cybersecurity professional and co-founder of Fezzant, Aliyu Yisa to help explain the need for Cybersecurity awareness and why companies today need to take care of security-related issues in the early stages of development. You can reach out to Aliyu, on Twitter @_aligorithm. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insidethetechosystem@gmail.com.⁠ You can subscribe to our newsletter here: ⁠tinyletter.com/insidethetechos⁠ Show Notes & Resources (06:26) - Fezzant, Aliyu’s startup: https://www.fezzant.com (07:27) - A little backstory on Aliyu (13:48) - How would you define cybersecurity? (16:16) - How seriously should we take cyber security? (24:48) - Who should be more responsible for cyber security at the workplace? (37:39) - What are the possible paths under cybersecurity? (42:56) - Talk about real-life security incidents (1:01:35) - Why is Linux a good OS? (1:05:46) - How secure are password vaults? (1:12:52) - ‘Have I been pwned’ website: https://haveibeenpwned.com (1:13:38) - Are magic links a good practice? (1:16:18) - How do people get into cybersecurity? (1:16:32) - Cykea: https://www.cykea.com

In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel sit down with Busayo Amowe, a technical writer and developer relations engineer in the Web3 space to discuss all things Web3. Busayo explains what Web 3 is, why it's so popular right now, and what the future of Web 3 looks like. You can reach out to the Busayo, on Twitter @AmoweO. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insidethetechosystem@gmail.com.⁠ You can subscribe to our newsletter here: ⁠tinyletter.com/insidethetechos⁠ Show Notes & Resources (03:57) - How did Busayo get into tech? (05:54) - Java server pages (JSP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Server_Pages (07:15) - A little banter about working for the government (11:48) - How would you explain web3 to a 12-year-old? (21:20) - What's the buzz around web3 and why do you think it’s not a fad? (24:30) - Do these web3 services still rely on the web2 platforms? (29:25) - Do you think centralization is such a bad thing? (30:31) - What do you think about centralisation and decentralisation? (42:42) - What can you say about the metaverse? (45:05) - Is the Nigerian techosystem in a good position to build for web3? (49:40) - How do you become a part of web3? :- https://womeninweb3.com, https://www.30daysofweb3.xyz, https://learnweb3.io, https://polygon.technology/polygon-fellowship, https://www.joinanya.com/fellowship (54:45) - What would you be doing if you weren’t in tech?