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From corporate communications and oil and gas to fintech, Bukola Alawiye and Busola Oluwatobi have taken unconventional paths into Africa’s tech ecosystem. They share how curiosity, mentorship, and constant learning helped them transition into tech.
In this edition of After Hours, Goshit Rotkhinen Gideon shares how he went from writing lines of code on physical sheets of paper to building advanced AI agents for healthcare
In this edition of Techpoint Diaspora, Tolu Fagbola shares how his background in telecoms, training, and education technology led him to build an AI-powered platform tackling preventable healthcare emergencies in the United States.
Rank has appointed former Anchoria MD, Lucky Djebah, as Executive Director, Investment, to lead the expansion of Rank Capital into wealth management and investment banking.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow Olusegun Enitan Dada, founder of ITH Holdings and how technology became his language for solving structural problems.
Favour Onuoha began coding at 12. Today, he has onboarded many developers, built DevRel systems from scratch, and worked on global Web3 projects.
In this edition of After Hours, Ofure Fortunate Agaga shares how failing an exam reshaped her career path and how she found her way from medicine into AI.
From tinkering with his mother’s phone to leading developer relations in web3, Joshua Nwankwo has built a career translating complex tools into usable ecosystems.
Iniubong learned to code on phone and paper during Nigeria’s power outages, later leaving university to pursue real-world engineering. His journey from Uyo startup internship to senior roles in Europe reflects the rise of Africa’s global tech talent.
In this edition of After Hours, we follow the journey of a Nigerian creative, pivoting through music production, digital marketing, and product management to eventually find a niche in Tech PR.
In this edition of After Hours, Ogugua Belonwu, the founder of MyJobMag, shares his journey of leveraging technology to transform how Africans find jobs.
From coding on his phone and working in cybercafés to building systems used by millions, Ayodele Adebayo’s journey shows how consistency, learning in public, and community can shape a lasting career in tech
Despite the $975 million headline, no money has changed hands. Instead, this deal is a long-term bet on Khaby Lame’s ability to scale attention into commerce.
In this edition of After Hours, content creator John-Avah Oghenekaro shares how he went from tinkering with radios to over 500k followers across different social platforms.
From dismantling DVDs in Lagos to scaling global platforms, Daniel Adeboye is the engineer turning complex code into simple solutions. Discover how his journey from building in public to Northflank is redefining Developer Relations as a driver for global growth.
She attended 271 tech events in two years and turned it into a personal brand. Esohe Igbinoba breaks down how strategic event selection, follow-ups, and visibility can open doors to investors, founders, and decision-makers.
Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi is demanding ₦140 million from journalist David Hundeyin over alleged defamatory posts.
In this edition of After Hours, Ugi Augustine shares his early experiences with technology and how he leverages technology in fighting sickle cell.
Jane Egerton-Idehen started in tech earning ₦36k as a corps member, running 24/7 satellite shifts for extra pay. Now MD/CEO of NIGCOMSAT, she advises: chase challenging opportunities and skills first, financial growth will follow.
In Nigeria, finding a good plumber or technician often depends on who you know and some luck. Tunde Ebohon set out to change that. With years of business experience, he built Wrkman to bring trust, structure, and opportunity to the informal service economy.