Not So Secret Sauce S2 EP7: Hacking Africa's Startup Ecosystem

Abderrahmane Chaoui, Chief Exploration Officer at Sendemo, lets us into his world of journalism, network building, and reporting on the African tech ecosystem. Sendemo is a research-based consultancy for African startup ecosystems, offering services like ecosystem assessment, market research, and industry forecasts. Chaoui talks through the behind-the-scenes and his approach to gaining a deeper understanding of the contexts shaping the future of innovation in Africa.

What to look forward to in this episode:

• When it all began [06:50]
• Forming relationships with ecosystem players remotely [12:55]
• Challenging startup ecosystem reporter perceptions [19:06]
• Important skills to leverage networking opportunities [23:29]
• Lessons learned while reporting on the African startup ecosystem [28:00]
• Writing to shape a reader's view [29:14]
• Forecasting the African startup tech ecosystem? [33:36]

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