Get up close and personal with career experts in the African tech ecosystem, as they take you on their journey from newbie to expert and how they became successful in the industry.
Expert and African
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Podcast Overview
Get up close and personal with career experts in the African tech ecosystem, as they take you on their journey from newbie to expert and how they became successful in the industry.
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May 12, 2023
Daniel Orubo: Creative storyteller and product marketing genius
Daniel Orubo's journey from media to product marketing has been nothing short of inspiring. As Piggyvest's Head of Content and Content Strategy, and founder of ConTech, he's giving the fintech startup an attractive brand while impacting lives and giving back to the community. Find out more about him in this episode of Expert and African. Read article here: https://techpoint.africa/2023/05/09/daniel-orubo-content-marketer-piggyvest/ Timestamps00:00 - Intro00:44 - We meet Daniel01:45 - Why writing?04:16 - Losing interest in writing07:20 - Creating ideas for Zikoko13:57 - Managing people16:52 - Proud parents17:01 - Contech Africa22:01 - Managing a tight schedule23:37 - Handling superiors25:00 - Overcoming burnout26:39 - Everybody has their audience28:39 - Plans to retire30:27 - Most proud work32:09 - Handling pressure in content marketing34:00 - From computer engineering to writing36:02 - Advise for aspiring no-code people
April 26, 2023
Florence Chikezie: Seasoned entrepreneur and business resource professional
Florence Chikezie's story is a testament to the resilience and determination required to succeed in entrepreneurship. Her experiences offer valuable lessons for those who aspire to tow their own path in the business world. In this episode of Expert and African, we explore the sacrifices, wins, and challenges of ReDahlia/Entrepreneurs.ng founder. Timestamps00:00 - Intro00:43 - Who is Florence Chikezie01:03 - Journey into entrepreneurship05:28 - From medicine to business08:27 - How Redahlia works14:24 - Lives impacted15:35 - Challenges of running a business20:58 - Marketing on a small budget26:02 - Separating work from personal life28:13 - Words of Wisdom
April 12, 2023
Nikki Popoola: Telecom sales genius
On this episode of Expert and African, we document Nikki Popoola's pivotal role in Nigeria's pursuit of a reliable digital future, spanning from the 2000s to the 2020s and beyond. While at that, we also uncovered what it takes to be a sought-after salesperson. Nikki has been the Sales Director, West Africa, for WIOCC (West Indian Ocean Cable Company) powering the Open Access Data Centres (OADC), for the past seven years. For the past 23 years, she has sold a wide range of products and services beneficial to telecoms and ISPs to solve the continent's challenges. Timestamps00:00 - Sales isn't rocket science00:07 - Intro00:32 - Journey into sales01:27 - Helpful skills 02:32 - Fresh out of uni03:44 - Climbing the ladder04:49 - People buy people07:06 - Benefits11:03 - Sales is black or white13:34 - Can a sales person work in any industry?16:03 - The art of selling17:20 - The sales journey19:22 - Selling to NITEL and Telkom20:59 - Certifications aren't important22:13 - Work-life balance24:06 - Other interests24:23 - Maintaining customer relationships
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