PinnedBorn American, becoming NigerianOne Lagos morning in 2017, I awoke to the realization that I was Nigerian. I‘ve had dual American and Nigerian citizenship all my life but it’s only recently that I’ve been able to feel a purely “Nigerian” sense of national identity. All types of identities — not just national —…Nigerian American11 min readNigerian American11 min read
Published in The Startup·Feb 28, 2021Digital Products for the African MarketI just published a list of digital products targeting people across Africa. You can check out the full, 800+ list on GitHub, including a downloadable CSV. Inspiration As a Product Manager, I often think a lot about digital products, the people they serve, the problems they solve, and the decisions made…Digital Product3 min readDigital Product3 min read
Published in The Andela Way·Jan 28, 2019Learning the Purpose of SoftwareI believe that the purpose of software is ultimately to make people’s lives better. Standing on a soapbox and proudly declaring this now, in 2019, is sure to cause the most colorful Captain Obvious memes or fervent eye rolls, but the truth is that I didn’t always harbor this conviction. …UX8 min readUX8 min read
Published in The Andela Way·Jul 27, 2018Applying Andela’s EPIC Values to Product DevelopmentOften, when reading about Andela, you’ll see “EPIC” used throughout. The acronym — which stands for Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Collaboration — are the values that drive the way that we at Andela work globally, regardless of timezone, country or office. And within each department and team, we use these values…Andela3 min readAndela3 min read
Published in The Andela Way·Apr 29, 2018My Andela Cover LetterThis month, April 2018, represents my 3rd year of living in Nigeria while working for Andela. Every year, around this time, I go back to the very beginning of my journey with the company and reflect on how it all began: with a job post, a resume and cover letter…Andela5 min readAndela5 min read
Apr 11, 2017The Rise and Importance of Internal Product LeadershipProduct Leadership — it’s not just for the market. Do a quick search for Product Leader or Product Manager and glance through the first page of results. I’d wager that most of your results focused around building products for businesses and customers in the market. Those product roles are rewarding…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
