Episode 32 - Discussing Nigeria’s Tech Landscape w/ Benjamin Dada
Description
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_.
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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
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