African Pre-seed Podcast Episode #02: Lagos Vibe Check with Adegoke Oyeniyi

The African Pre-seed Podcast

Adegoke Oyeniyi lets us in on what the streets of Lagos are saying about #Fluttergate and toxic workplaces in Nigeria, the rise of Web 3.0, and MTN’s mobile money moves. Also, do listen in to hear if Adegoke has plans to ‘japa’ (leave Nigeria for greener pastures) and whether he thinks there are any good reasons for Founders building in Nigeria to stay put.

Adegoke has spent the last decade covering the African startup scene and is currently Co-Founder of Hankara Inc., a talent-placing startup connecting African content marketers to remote jobs with overseas technology companies.

#APSVibeCheck topics trending in this episode:

• What effects are toxic leaders having in Nigerian workplaces? [0:21]
• Can we trust media coverage of the #Fluttergate scandal? [2:52]
• Web 3.0 in Nigeria, Hit or Hype? [08:07]
• Will MTN dominate mobile money in Nigeria like Safaricom (and M-Pesa) has done in East Africa? [08:08]
• Why are so many Nigerians in the country’s tech scene trying to “japa”? [09:27]

CONNECT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Connect with Adegoke Oyeniyi on Twitter and Linkedin.
• Connect with Hope Dithlakanyane on Twitter and Linkedin.
• Connect with Rajiv Daya on Twitter and Linkedin.

Are you a Nigerian tech Founder about to “japa”? Tell us why or why not? Let us know on social via the #APSVibecheck #AfricanPreseed hashtag.

USEFUL RESOURCES:

ARTICLE: Flutterwave: The African Unicorn Built On Quicksand by David Hundayin (West Africa Weekly)
TWITTER POST: How TechCabal navigates Flutterwave scandal by TechCabal

ARTICLE: What MTN’s MOMO PSB licence means for financial services by Ubah Jeremiah Ifeanyi (Nairametrics)
PODCAST SERIES: What is Web3? feat Michael Kimani by Michael Kimani (African Tech Roundup)
TWITTER POST: The Growth Handbook - Scaling Fintech in Nigeria by Olabinjo Adeniran

ARTICLE: Nigerian Youths and the “Japa” Syndrome by Frederick Nwabufo (The Cable)

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Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by Vibe Check guest, Adegoke Oyeniyi, do not necessarily reflect the views of The African Pre-seed Team.