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Post what you're learning or an idea that you're forming and spark informed conversations with colleagues from across the continent.Recent Sessions with some of Africa's brightest minds.
HR Manager @ Pernod Ricard Western Africa
Doctoral Student @ MIT
Creative Director @ Thalia Bespoke Nigeria
Senior Digital Communications Analyst @ Oando Plc
Senior Writer @ TechCabal
Managing Director & Computer Science PhD Student @ The Diasporic Group & Cornell University
Educator @ Covenant University
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Senior Lecturer @ The Technical University of Kenya
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Top answers from some of our sessions.
African youth start from a difficult position in belonging to culture that venerate age, i.e. patrimonialism. African women are also in a similar quandary because of patriarchy: the man is the head of the household. So, while both the youth and the women are majority population categories in relation to the respective groups standing against them, they cannot muster the numbers to exploit their respective potential.
On peace building, the way to go about identifying the role of the youth is to ask what the causes are of the lack of peace. Who/what is creating unrest and war, and why? The AU had committed to silencing the guns by 2020; so the question to ask is: what was driving the guns? What had been strategised for their silencing? What was actually done to silence them? And what was achieved? That would be a suitable stating point for an assessment of the youth's potential...
But unfortunately, the youth have likely lost an idealism for change, and are captive of standards set by the older generation. The East African Institute's 2016 Kenyan Youth Survey Report found that more than half the respondents saw nothing wrong with evading taxes or taking bribes, as long as one is not caught. Making money "by hook or crook" was acceptable to 47%, and 40% would vote for a politician who paid for their vote!
While that is not the standard picture of the African youth, it screams that we should not treat the African youth like some undifferentiated whole: after all, even fueling conflict is a money-making enterprise the youth might just want a stake in!!!
Dr. Othieno Nyanjom
Senior Lecturer @ The Technical University of Kenya
Hi Opeyemi, I'd recommend Wild Fusions; I think they are the best digital agency in Nigeria and have a good balance of expertise and creativity. Anakle is a close second, definitely with a more creative and daring element, but both great places to gain experience and work with some really bright minds. Sure thing! I'm @ToyinJolapamo on Twitter and Instagram. LinkedIn is my name.
Toyin Jolapamo
Senior Digital Communications Analyst @ Oando Plc
Find a problem worth solving around you, solve it and make a business out of it.
Dr. Stephen Oluwatobi
Founder @ Pertinence Group & Edustart
What is the duration of your preferred exit/ROI when you invest?
- 7-10 years (although we might sell a % shares earlier to lock profits in secondary markets)
What are the top 5 criteria you consider when investing?
* Large Market Size
* High Quality of team
* Really painful Problem / real market need
* Distribution/Acquisition Channel
* Simple business model
Since your journey investing, what has been your biggest mistake and lesson learned?
* Not sure I''ve made a big mistake yet, but we''re still early and mistakes are part of the journey
* My biggest lesson is the quality of the team matters most, so invest in quality founders that I can see myself working for.
What are top sectors you have invested in?
* Fintech
* Crypto
* Education
* Just done a deal in social commerce (TwoCents Exclusive)
As a startup, what should i think of or put in place before contacting an angel investor or VC?
*Have a product, show you can build something and have some users
I understand the risk of investing in start ups, how do you react when a startup you invested in does not produce good returns or fails?
* I expect at least 70-80% of my investments to fail
As an aspiring venture capitalist, what is are the steps in being one and your general advice?
* Start a startup and learn from the experience
* Try writing an investment thesis/memo on a company that hasn''t raised money and why you would invest in them, check out opentraction.com for sample investment memos
Yele Bademosi
Investor @ Microtraction
Hello Ebunoluwa, I'm glad you found the session useful. My approach to life is that I'll never get given anything I cannot deal with, so the fact that I'm faced with that particular challenge means I have the ability to overcome it. Then, I go into learning, it's my first point of call with most things. Not necessarily structured learning, I spend a lot of time reading, not books, just blogs and articles on things I am curious about, or need knowledge on, sometimes I turn to podcasts, or videos - an easier way to learn for me. In this space, you have to cultivate a culture of learning as it is so dynamic and forever evolving. I also rely a lot on my network, no one is an Island right? You cannot be an expert at everything, so rely on people who can offer their expertise when you need it, or coach you.
Toyin Jolapamo
Senior Digital Communications Analyst @ Oando Plc
Hello Pemi, Video is the present and future of content marketing, and people generally gravitate towards video, so it is a really effective way to reach your audience, but you mustn't ignore other content formats that may be more useful in getting a particular message across. Yes, email is still very efficient and has a very high Return On Investment (ROI). Some of the most common mistakes are not understanding your audience, not giving your strategies/plans enough time to give the desired results, not evolving and being so afraid of failing you take no chances.
Toyin Jolapamo
Senior Digital Communications Analyst @ Oando Plc
Hello Rhoda, Be intentional about your online presence by doing your own research and learning and using that to grow your personal brand, if that's the way you want to go, or other brands. I think also try to attend trainings, seminars, etc and meet other people in the space. Wild Fusions and Anakle are the top digital agencies for me, but there are a bunch of others out there
Toyin Jolapamo
Senior Digital Communications Analyst @ Oando Plc
First I will say that I don't have an extensive background on agriculture. However in the short tern and from a resource consumption perspective, the monitoring capabilities that unmanned vehicles possess can allow for the collection of consumption data that can be later optimized to reduce resource wastage of water, fertilizer, electricity, and other important resources. Building capabilities that analyze the environment could additionally help prevent damage to that environment, such as groundwater pollution and other problematic situations. From the food insecurity perspective, Indoor, vertical farming could also potentially optimized and improved through the incorporation of UAVs to provide fresh produce to areas with food insecurity. Such a system, however, would need to be evaluated by agriculture scientists in terms of the environmental impact of the system itself, what resources would be needed to maintain it, and the potential for contamination of food through in close proximity to the system.I think that this application could have a huge impact, but needs to be thought about carefully from not just the financial benefit and food safety perspective, but also from an ethical perspective that includes all affected parties and environments.
Ifueko Igbinedion
Doctoral Student @ MIT
Hi Nathaniel, First things first, Google is your friend. Find useful resources online, there's a lot of useful material on LinkedIn as well. Take courses, depending on what it is, you may be able to find free courses. Find people in the space you're looking for to mentor you. Also remember, a lot of skills are transferrable, so look for ways you can change gears with the skills you have gained previously and use it to ad value to your new career.
Toyin Jolapamo
Senior Digital Communications Analyst @ Oando Plc
I’ve worked on many projects, including clustering error detection for hotels and travel, robotic based touch device testing, visual tracking apps for virtual reality, firmware for automatic glucose testing, mobile vision research, and a variety of deep learning tasks. Personally, the projects that I enjoy the most are those that actually provide value beyond financial benefit for companies, so I didn’t particularly enjoy any of my internships, which was a large motivation in pursuing a PhD.
Ifueko Igbinedion
Doctoral Student @ MIT
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