Category: Subject Matter Experts
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AI, VR, and the Next Nollywood: How Nigeria and Kenya’s Storytellers Are Experimenting With Emerging Tech
The era of Africa’s creative industries being defined by scarcity is ending. What replaces it may be more radical than anyone expected. In 2023, a Nigerian revenge thriller became one of the most-watched films on Netflix’s global platform. Editi Effiong’s Black Book, shot in Lagos with motion capture, advanced VFX, and high-end cinematography,…
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From Learning to Earning: Breaking Into Tech as an African Developer
By Obafela Richard-Killa You’ve spent months learning through tutorials, built a few projects, maybe even completed a bootcamp. But now you’re stuck in the “I know how to code, but nobody’s hiring” phase. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re closer to breaking through than you think. The Real Gap Isn’t Technical Most…
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A Royal Blueprint for Innovation: Oba Ladoja and Ibadan’s Tech Future
Being in my early teenage years when the newly crowned Olubadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, began his tenure as governor of Oyo State in 2003, and only in my mid-teens when his tenure ended in 2007, one of the few personal memories I have of his time was his nicely tailored Ankara…
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Africa’s AI Infrastructure Opportunity: Why Energy-Efficient Data Centers Matter
By Obafela Richard-Killa The Game-Changing News:OpenAI and SoftBank are planning to build a small data center by the end of 2025 to support the Stargate AI initiative, exploring more energy-efficient AI infrastructure at localized scales. While this might sound like just another Silicon Valley partnership, it represents a blueprint that could transform Africa’s position in…
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The Tech Ecosystem Needs More Storytellers(3): Come as You Are
This week we continue the Tech Ecosystem Needs More Storytellers series we started a few weeks ago with a on entering into tech storytelling as a newbie. You can read our Week 2 post for a recap of what we have shared so far. How Your Everyday Skills Can Translate to Tech Media You don’t…
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Nigeria’s Digital Security Revolution: Your Gateway to the Future
By Obafela Richard-Killa Nigeria is experiencing a digital boom like never before. Every day, millions of Nigerians go online, businesses digitize their operations, and startups launch innovative platforms. Banks are going cashless. Government services are moving online. Even our elections are getting digital upgrades. But here’s the thing about rapid digital growth: it creates a…
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Meet Our Contributor: Obafela Killa
Last year we put out a call for contributors, inviting subject matter experts and people interested in sharing their journeys in various tech fields with the ecosystem. We are delighted to announce our newest guest contributor on Techies Node, Obafela Killa. Obafela is a three-time founder, writer, and rising voice in Africa’s tech and innovation…
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Growing Ibadan’s Web3 Ecosystem
The rise of Web3 — the decentralized iteration of the internet — is reshaping how we think about ownership, value exchange, and trust in digital systems. While much of the global conversation focuses on cities like San Francisco, Berlin, or Lagos, there’s a compelling opportunity to seed and grow robust Web3 ecosystems in emerging tech…
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The Role of Product Managers in Managing a Product or Software Development Lifecycle: From Idea to Sunset.
By Victor Elite Ogunbode In today’s fast paced business environment and modern technologies, every product or software aimed at providing value for customers and becoming successful requires a structured approach. The concept of product and software development lifecycle has long been introduced and used from decades ago, most stakeholders involved in the creation of a…
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Meet Victor “Elite” Ogunbode, Our New Contributor
Last year we put out a call for contributors, inviting subject matter experts and people interested in sharing their journeys in various tech fields with the ecosystem. We are delighted to announce our very first guest contributor on Techies Node, Victor “Elite” Ogunbode. Victor Ogunbode is a tech enthusiast, product manager and community professional based…
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