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After A Decade in Tech, Here’s Why This Designer Isn’t Slowing Down
Nigerian-Ghanaian Chinwe Nana Yaa Emmanuel, popularly known as Chinaa, has spent nearly a decade navigating the creative and tech sectors. But her story all began with a camera. Her earliest memory of creating value was simple: recording church services, burning them onto CDs, and selling them to members who wanted to rewatch the experience. “That…
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The Money Moves Behind Belema Ogulu’s Many Roles
For three years, I had followed Belema Ogulu online. She was the creator who shared gems freely, the entrepreneur behind the sleek For Azari home décor brand, the strategist who later launched Easel Digital. I’d watched her juggle multiple roles with grace, but what I hadn’t fully understood until this conversation was the central thread…
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This Nigerian Designer Is Building The Most-Talked About Videogame Company
When I sat down to hear Elvis Obi’s story, the Nigerian designer, now design leader, I knew the first thing I wanted to understand wasn’t about design, gaming or building the videogame company, Mazerance It was about money. How does someone with a degree in biochemistry, who once lost jobs in toxic workplaces, go from…
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How This Ghanaian Influencer Went From ₵0 Savings To Steady Income
When I sat down to hear Emmanuel Dogbatsey Doe’s story, the Ghanaian influencer popularly known as Don Sarkcess, I knew exactly what I wanted to understand first. How does someone go from being “naturally a spender,” the kind of person who buys the next sneakers, the nicest clothes, and loves treating loved ones to being…
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How Daniella Ajala Turned A Bad Rental Experience Into A Real Estate Startup
When I sat down to have this conversation, I knew exactly what I wanted to ask first. And maybe this makes me sound like a stereotypical Nigerian, but the question had been on my mind for weeks for the founders of Spleet Africa: How do you build trust between landlords and tenants in Nigeria? Not…
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Jordan Belonwu Bet on Himself. Nigerian Startups Are Betting on His Studio
Jump to a section When I first stumbled across the name Belonwu, I was deep in a spiral of founder research and design inspiration. But it wasn’t a search engine that pointed me in his direction, it was his sister. Her Instagram stories practically screamed, “This is someone you need to know.” What started out…
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From Numbers to Narratives: Rick Aqua’s Journey from Accounting to Tech Content Creation
Jump to a section Introduction: The Unexpected Pivot How does someone go from crunching numbers to creating tech content that resonates with thousands? We sat down with Rick Aqua, a Ghanaian creator who has successfully transitioned from a career in accounting to becoming one of the most insightful voices in Africa’s tech creator ecosystem. In this…
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Exploring Mercy’s life in tech and storytelling
Jump to a section On this episode of no limitations we’re going to be learning how Mercy Williams Adedokun defies the norm, embodying the spirit of a true multi-hyphenate. As a Customer Success Manager at Accrue, Mercy seamlessly bridges the gap between customer needs and business objectives, ensuring that every interaction is not just a…
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NO LIMITATIONS: Richard’s journey through school and tech
Jump to a section In a world where the boundaries between professional and personal growth often blur, Richard stands as a testament to the power of perseverance and passion. As a dedicated product designer at Accrue, he has seamlessly balanced the demands of his dynamic role with his pursuit of academic excellence. In this exclusive…
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From Grass to Grace: Tunde Onakoya.
In a world full of challenges, resilient individuals strive to achieve great feats. One such person is Tunde Onakoya, whose TEDx talk “Doing Great Things from a Small Place” is a testament to the power of determination and opportunity. Let’s delve into an amazing grass to grace story. INTRODUCTION Born on October 6, 1994, in…
