osarumen
@skweird
i spend 100% of my time making sense of african tech. and the other 100%, i spend making strange noises @thesbtxt @lmbskn. ex-@meta, @vp_fund
sensational
💥 Lift Me Up by @rihanna for @theblackpanther is out now! rihanna.lnk.to/liftmeup @temsbaby Lagos session engineered by LMBSKN thank you 🙏🏾 @ludwiggoransson @SChubbz
they say money can't buy happiness but you can definitely buy executive function in a paper cup--which is, basically, the same thing
some personal news: I went on the Open Africa Podcast & made it out alive got to yap about @thesbtxt new series too. link below ⤵️
In this new episode, we were joined by Osarumen of the Subtext to talk about the recent fintech collapses in the ecosystem. We also take a closer look at Magic Beans, the first chapter of Foodpod – a limited series about Technology eating food in Africa. Link in the comments⬇️
Nigeria’s food delivery scene is growing, even as prices skyrocket and incomes fall. Why? In Chapter 1 of foodpod, we partnered with @thesbtxt to explore how tech and convenience are changing how Nigerians eat. Read more 👇🏿 open.substack.com/pub/foodpod/p/…
1/ Food delivery is not new to Nigeria. Before 2021, well-funded companies like Opera, Bolt & Jumia tried (and failed 🥲) to make it work So, how are new players finding "success" in a historically challenging industry?
New post: I predicted AI journalism 10 years ago - and I got it wrong. opeonikute.dev/posts/ai-journ…
Very critical convo ongoing about the seminal article, When will the exits cross the road by @skweird's @thesbtxt and @DerinAdebayo. Join via @TechCabal's Live podcast. riverside.fm/studio/tc-live…
It's here! I'm excited to see this map finally come to life. Our goal is to educate Lagos commuters about the availability and advantages of ferry transit, enabling faster, more enjoyable commutes and reducing traffic congestion.
We are excited to announce the launch of the first-ever comprehensive map of private and public ferries in Lagos: The #LagosFerryMap by @StearsOpenData!🎉🎉
"it's not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas"
In March 2000, the then Chinese president, Jiang Zemin announced the 走出去战略 "the Go Out strategy" and kickstarted a period of foreign investment and expansions by Chinese firms. Africa's tech scene is closer than ever to having our own 走出去战略 moment.
people often want to have worked on something great/impactful. are they willing to give what it takes?
the african tech ecosystem's exit conundrum. read this thoughtful and deeply researched analysis of the ecosystem's maturity by @skweird and @DerinAdebayo. thesubtext.io/when-will-the-…
Cartoon Physics Are More Logical Than You Think youtu.be/G5dFEqC46rw?si…
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