WOYM Ep 23: Uber’s Exit, The “200M” Myth, and The Virality Trap

In this episode of What’s On Your Mind, Ayisha and Ekene tackle two defining shifts shaping Nigerian tech and culture: the possible collapse of Silicon Valley assumptions in Africa, and our national obsession with viral clout.

Growth strategist Zumah Yahaya and media specialist Kingsley Obom-Egbulem for a deep dive into two pressing conversations shaping modern Nigeria: the harsh economic realities behind big-tech exits, and a digital culture that increasingly elevates empty virality over genuine substance.

 

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Resources (Links):

https://guardian.ng/featured/nigeria-risks-deeper-poverty-trap-despite-economic-recovery/

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc1lIHYvEga/?igsi=NWZuaG5lODU3Z2N0

 

Guest Features:

Kingsley Obom-Egbulem: Social Entrepreneur | Author | Gender & Social Advocate

Kingsley Obom-Egbulem trained as a broadcast journalist and has reported extensively on social issues, public health and sustainable development. He has worked as a media and communications specialist for pharmaceutical giants, including Roche and Johnson & Johnson, and as a technical assistant on several DFID, UNAIDS, UNFPA, and the Ford Foundation-supported programmes and interventions.

 

He’s the author of the best-selling book, When Fishes Climb Trees -a talent management manual for parents, schools and anyone whose life and work influences talents and career development especially for teenagers.

 

Kingsley is a panelist on A Place at The Table on News Central TV.

 

Through his media, advocacy, and social impact work, Kingsley continues to promote healthier conversations around masculinity, family, parenting, governance and social responsibility.

 

 Zumah Yahaya: Strategy & Innovation Specialist | Entrepreneur | Social Advocate

Zumah Yahaya is a growth & innovation strategist, governance leader, and ecosystem builder with over 19 years of experience in management consulting, innovation, and venture development.

 

She serves as Director of Programs at the Ilorin Innovation Hub and Founder of Boubid Africa, while holding board and advisory roles at organisations including Aspilos Foundation and Zitra Investments.

 

A doctoral researcher in Entrepreneurship with a focus on Technology Adoption, Zumah is also a panelist on News Central TV’s A Place At The Table, driving impactful public discourse on socio-political reforms, governance, and sustainable economic policy.

 

Duration: ~ 54 minutes

Produced by: Africa Tech Radio

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