Obafela Killa – Techies Node

October 6, 2025

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…

Opinion, Subject Matter Experts

Africa’s AI Infrastructure Opportunity: Why Energy-Efficient Data Centers Matter

Techies Node

August 6, 2025

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…

Ecosystem Updates, Subject Matter Experts

Meet Our Contributor: Obafela Killa

Techies Node

July 18, 2025

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…