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Transitioning from software development to marketing


Over the last three years on How I Work, we have talked to some of the most famously productive professionals and entrepreneurs in Africa. In this week’s edition, we revisit…


From photographing top celebrities to global leaders, Henry Oji’s rich portfolio and years of experience has made him one of Nigeria’s renowned photographers. On this edition of How I Work,…


Rinu Oduala’s journey into human rights advocacy was born out of necessity. Having observed several cases of injustice against young Nigerians, she decided to take action. Today, she documents and…


If you have recently watched an African-themed programme on CNN, chances are you have come across Aisha Salaudeen’s work. With a background in finance, Aisha made a bold transition into…


Babajide Asegbeloyin can best be described as ‘the bridge builder.’ His work focuses on connecting traditional financial institutions and the tech ecosystem. Babajide talks about his work and how he…


You may know Salem King as that bubbly guy with the characteristic monochrome videos dishing out motivation on Instagram. Four years down the line and a massive community across different…


Today on How I Work, Korty EO talks about her career journey, how she really feels about working, her obsession with making progress, and her simple-yet-effective hacks for getting things…


Peace Itimi has built a reputation for herself through her work with several brands, her training programs, and her YouTube show, Founders Connect. On this edition of How I Work,…


Samuel Okike has featured several exceptional personalities on the How I Work weekly series for more than a year. This week, we turn the spotlight on him as he gives…


Ifeanyi cut his teeth as a startup reporter at Techpoint Africa. He now leads Mediapoint, a visual content agency built to tell stories for brands. Here’s how he’s directing the…


Every quarter, Techpoint publishes the Nigerian Startup Funding Report. Behind these reports is Yinka Awosanya who works with the Intelligence team to gather and make sense of the data.


As a sub-editor at Techpoint Africa, Precious works mostly behind the scenes where he spends hours poring over thousands of words by the editorial staff to eliminate errors and fluff.…


‪Emmanuel Paul covers everything from the government policies to corporate giants like banks and telcos. Here’s how he’s with working from home during a pandemic‬


Tage spends a lot of his time searching for and profiling startups and founders across Africa whose ideas are transforming the way we live and do business. Here’s how he’s…


Oluwanifemi digs deep to understand how technology is shaping the African culture. She’s also passionate about chronicling African startup stories. Here’s how she’s working from home during this pandemic.


In 2018, Harrison Obiefule decided to switch careers to digital marketing. That move turned out to be one of his best decisions. Two years in, Harrison has scaled up considerably…


On this edition of How I Work, Benjamin Dada, business manager at Softcom and founder of Dada Benjamin blog talks about his career journey so far and how he’s juggling…


On this edition of How I Work, Fehintou Olaogun shares how he started CredPal and how he is navigating the challenges of working from home during a pandemic.


As the CEO of Sokowatch in Kenya, Angela Nzioki is equipping informal retailers with e-commerce tools to make stocking up on goods and managing finances much easier. She shares how…


How I Work: Oluwapelumi Oyetimein, Marketing & Growth Lead at Umba

Transitioning from software development to marketing

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4 digital content creators share  life-changing advice that helped them the most in their careers

Over the last three years on How I Work, we have talked to some of the most famously productive professionals and entrepreneurs in Africa. In this week’s edition, we revisit the best advice and lessons that have positively impacted 4 digital content creators.

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How I Work: Henry Oji, Lead Photographer at Big H Studios

From photographing top celebrities to global leaders, Henry Oji’s rich portfolio and years of experience has made him one of Nigeria’s renowned photographers. On this edition of How I Work, talks about his journey into the world of photography and he gets things done.

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How I Work: Rinu Oduala, Project Director at HubNGR

Rinu Oduala’s journey into human rights advocacy was born out of necessity. Having observed several cases of injustice against young Nigerians, she decided to take action. Today, she documents and advocates against police brutality. Here’s how she works

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How I Work: Aisha Salaudeen, Multi-platform producer at CNN

If you have recently watched an African-themed programme on CNN, chances are you have come across Aisha Salaudeen’s work. With a background in finance, Aisha made a bold transition into journalism and has quickly progressed in her career. Here’s how she works

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How I Work: ​​Babajide Asegbeloyin, Head of FinTech Business at FSDH Merchant Bank

Babajide Asegbeloyin can best be described as ‘the bridge builder.’ His work focuses on connecting traditional financial institutions and the tech ecosystem. Babajide talks about his work and how he gets things done on this edition of How I Work.

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How I Work: Salem King, Digital Content Creator

You may know Salem King as that bubbly guy with the characteristic monochrome videos dishing out motivation on Instagram. Four years down the line and a massive community across different platforms, he shares how he built his career as a creator

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How I Work: Korty EO, Indie Filmmaker and YouTuber

Today on How I Work, Korty EO talks about her career journey, how she really feels about working, her obsession with making progress, and her simple-yet-effective hacks for getting things done.

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How I Work: Peace Itimi, Digital Marketing Professional and Trainer

Peace Itimi has built a reputation for herself through her work with several brands, her training programs, and her YouTube show, Founders Connect. On this edition of How I Work, She talks about how her career journey and how she stays productive.

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How I Work: Samuel Okike, Techpoint Africa Culture reporter

Samuel Okike has featured several exceptional personalities on the How I Work weekly series for more than a year. This week, we turn the spotlight on him as he gives a peek into how he stays productive.

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How I Work From Home: Ifeanyi Ndiomewese, Mediapoint Managing Director

Ifeanyi cut his teeth as a startup reporter at Techpoint Africa. He now leads Mediapoint, a visual content agency built to tell stories for brands. Here’s how he’s directing the growth of the company while working from home during a pandemic.

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How I Work From Home: Yinka Awosanya, Techpoint Africa Corporate & Governance Editor

Every quarter, Techpoint publishes the Nigerian Startup Funding Report. Behind these reports is Yinka Awosanya who works with the Intelligence team to gather and make sense of the data.

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How I Work From Home: Precious Mogoli, Sub-editor at Techpoint Africa

As a sub-editor at Techpoint Africa, Precious works mostly behind the scenes where he spends hours poring over thousands of words by the editorial staff to eliminate errors and fluff. Here’s how he is working from home during a pandemic

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How I Work From Home: Emmanuel Paul, Techpoint Africa Policy Reporter

‪Emmanuel Paul covers everything from the government policies to corporate giants like banks and telcos. Here’s how he’s with working from home during a pandemic‬

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How I Work From Home: Tage Kene-Okafor, Techpoint Africa Startup Reporter

Tage spends a lot of his time searching for and profiling startups and founders across Africa whose ideas are transforming the way we live and do business. Here’s how he’s continuing to spotlight innovation while working from home during a pandemic.

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How I Work From Home: Oluwanifemi Kolawole, Techpoint Africa Culture Reporter

Oluwanifemi digs deep to understand how technology is shaping the African culture. She’s also passionate about chronicling African startup stories. Here’s how she’s working from home during this pandemic.

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How I Work: Harrison Obiefule, Digital Communications Strategist, Amplify Digital

In 2018, Harrison Obiefule decided to switch careers to digital marketing. That move turned out to be one of his best decisions. Two years in, Harrison has scaled up considerably in the industry and has begun to make a name for himself. Here’s how he works

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How I Work From Home: Benjamin Dada, the business and media whizz-kid

On this edition of How I Work, Benjamin Dada, business manager at Softcom and founder of Dada Benjamin blog talks about his career journey so far and how he’s juggling multiple projects while working from home.

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How I Work From Home: Fehintolu Olaogun, CredPal co-founder and CEO

On this edition of How I Work, Fehintou Olaogun shares how he started CredPal and how he is navigating the challenges of working from home during a pandemic.

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How I Work from Home: Angela Nzioki, Kenya Chief Executive Officer, Sokowatch

As the CEO of Sokowatch in Kenya, Angela Nzioki is equipping informal retailers with e-commerce tools to make stocking up on goods and managing finances much easier. She shares how she started her career and how she continues to lead the company during the pandemic.

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Transitioning from software development to marketing


Over the last three years on How I Work, we have talked to some of the most famously productive professionals and entrepreneurs in Africa. In this week’s edition, we revisit…


From photographing top celebrities to global leaders, Henry Oji’s rich portfolio and years of experience has made him one of Nigeria’s renowned photographers. On this edition of How I Work,…


Rinu Oduala’s journey into human rights advocacy was born out of necessity. Having observed several cases of injustice against young Nigerians, she decided to take action. Today, she documents and…


If you have recently watched an African-themed programme on CNN, chances are you have come across Aisha Salaudeen’s work. With a background in finance, Aisha made a bold transition into…


Babajide Asegbeloyin can best be described as ‘the bridge builder.’ His work focuses on connecting traditional financial institutions and the tech ecosystem. Babajide talks about his work and how he…


You may know Salem King as that bubbly guy with the characteristic monochrome videos dishing out motivation on Instagram. Four years down the line and a massive community across different…


Today on How I Work, Korty EO talks about her career journey, how she really feels about working, her obsession with making progress, and her simple-yet-effective hacks for getting things…


Peace Itimi has built a reputation for herself through her work with several brands, her training programs, and her YouTube show, Founders Connect. On this edition of How I Work,…


Samuel Okike has featured several exceptional personalities on the How I Work weekly series for more than a year. This week, we turn the spotlight on him as he gives…


Ifeanyi cut his teeth as a startup reporter at Techpoint Africa. He now leads Mediapoint, a visual content agency built to tell stories for brands. Here’s how he’s directing the…


Every quarter, Techpoint publishes the Nigerian Startup Funding Report. Behind these reports is Yinka Awosanya who works with the Intelligence team to gather and make sense of the data.


As a sub-editor at Techpoint Africa, Precious works mostly behind the scenes where he spends hours poring over thousands of words by the editorial staff to eliminate errors and fluff.…


‪Emmanuel Paul covers everything from the government policies to corporate giants like banks and telcos. Here’s how he’s with working from home during a pandemic‬


Tage spends a lot of his time searching for and profiling startups and founders across Africa whose ideas are transforming the way we live and do business. Here’s how he’s…


Oluwanifemi digs deep to understand how technology is shaping the African culture. She’s also passionate about chronicling African startup stories. Here’s how she’s working from home during this pandemic.


In 2018, Harrison Obiefule decided to switch careers to digital marketing. That move turned out to be one of his best decisions. Two years in, Harrison has scaled up considerably…


On this edition of How I Work, Benjamin Dada, business manager at Softcom and founder of Dada Benjamin blog talks about his career journey so far and how he’s juggling…


On this edition of How I Work, Fehintou Olaogun shares how he started CredPal and how he is navigating the challenges of working from home during a pandemic.


As the CEO of Sokowatch in Kenya, Angela Nzioki is equipping informal retailers with e-commerce tools to make stocking up on goods and managing finances much easier. She shares how…