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/

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - We meet Daniel
01:45 - Why writing?
04:16 - Losing interest in writing
07:20 - Creating ideas for Zikoko
13:57 - Managing people
16:52 - Proud parents
17:01 - Contech Africa
22:01 - Managing a tight schedule
23:37 - Handling superiors
25:00 - Overcoming burnout
26:39 - Everybody has their audience
28:39 - Plans to retire
30:27 - Most proud work
32:09 - Handling pressure in content marketing
34:00 - From computer engineering to writing
36:02 - Advise for aspiring no-code people

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.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Who is Florence Chikezie
01:03 - Journey into entrepreneurship
05:28 - From medicine to business
08:27 - How Redahlia works
14:24 - Lives impacted
15:35 - Challenges of running a business
20:58 - Marketing on a small budget
26:02 - Separating work from personal life
28:13 - Words of Wisdom

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.

Timestamps
00:00 - Sales isn't rocket science
00:07 - Intro
00:32 - Journey into sales
01:27 - Helpful skills
02:32 - Fresh out of uni
03:44 - Climbing the ladder
04:49 - People buy people
07:06 - Benefits
11:03 - Sales is black or white
13:34 - Can a sales person work in any industry?
16:03 - The art of selling
17:20 - The sales journey
19:22 - Selling to NITEL and Telkom
20:59 - Certifications aren't important
22:13 - Work-life balance
24:06 - Other interests
24:23 - Maintaining customer relationships

On this episode of Expert and African, we spoke with Samira Nwaturuocha. She's the current Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer of Sparkle Nigeria, a digital bank. She has done a lot in the financial services space, in insurance, in health, and in investment, spending over 18 years in all these fields. Samira didn't exactly start her working career as a risk and compliance specialist with any formal academic training in the field; she simply made a bold move for what would turn out to be a big break.

Today on Expert and African, Gerald Okonkwo, aka Gerald Black, a sales executive at a fintech startup and two-time startup founder, shares lessons from his journey.

In this episode of Expert and African, we delve into Dolapo Agbede's incredible story as a person with a disability in tech committed to creating inclusive workplaces for people living with disabilities. Whether exploring new technologies, conducting research, or travelling to new places, Dolapo's focus is always on improving the world around her.

On this episode of Expert and Africa, we hear the story of Kenya-born Brenda Wangari, who has had a diverse and accomplished career in tech.

From her beginnings in media, to running business operations, and then spending nearly five years in program management at Village Capital, an early-stage startup VC firm, Brenda has seen it all. She attributes her success to her background in communication and her strong leadership and management skills, especially her ability to work effectively with people from different cultures. Brenda is currently a Senior Program Manager at Village Capital,

In this episode of Expert and African, we dive into Titi Fakuade's journey, her insights on being a woman in a male-dominated field, and her advice for young individuals aspiring to succeed and achieve career growth in the tech industry. She has over 20 years of experience as a telecommunications expert, and has held technical and leadership roles at local and international companies. Notably, she's spent over 17years with MTN across West Africa.