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steeltrust:
bro I’m not new to tech and I’m currently in the US
I am not a coder or programmer but I love innovation and I’m currently working on one in the edtech space. I’ve got 3000 pre sign which validate it demand. My question in as much on everything you stated, we still developers who re doing well, like those who are currently working with foreign client and get paid in hard currency. Can’t they come together and out in resources together and build an ecosystem to scale different ideas?. Elon and his pals that created PayPal are all programmers who came together and put resource together to fund it and today they’re all doing well, elon is an example. Bro we can do it and it not had

Aptly put! Elon you mentioned was born into a billionaire’s family, money was never an issue for him which was why he could take risks, Tesla was a crazy risk no normal human can take.

Secondly, Elon and his partners built for a successful economy, the market was there already and they were simply building for the market.

Thirdly, Africa hasn’t passed the industrial revolution and is far from ready for the Technological revolution, you can build anything build-able and if there’s not enough subscribers for that product, it’s ultimately a waste of time.

You mentioned that you’re in the US, I’m pretty sure that this is why you’re seeing the world from your perspective, Nigeria is brutal for tech startups, very brutal.

I don’t see any African company building the next big thing in the next 300years, cos the first world nations are moving at a pace never seen in any civilization.

Lastly, think of any problem, there are solutions for it already built (most are in the graveyard of failed startups).
I’m not saying you cannot try, just know that most devs out there are just working to live a good life alongside their family.

A man would pay school fees, rent, utilities, food, everything under the sun, he then decides to get a side chick for relaxation and they call it cheating, funny people, as if the wife would stay if he doesn’t provide

Alphabyte3:
Remember those new startups in Nigeria 10 years ago with venture capital funding they are nowhere to be found.

That’s exactly the point, no matter how good your product is, if it’s a poor corrupt country with limited infrastructure, it won’t sell. The companies making it here have excess funds gotten from the first world countries like Bolt, Spotify, Uber, Google, Facebook etc

How many people do you know personally that earn 2million, that money is just $1200. You need luxury to be able to afford tech subscriptions, most folks in Nigeria don’t even earn 200k, it’s a poor, relatively undeveloped/uneducated corrupt nation even with crude oil.

steeltrust:
I’ve been observing the tech scene in Nigeria and Africa for a while, and I can’t help but feel disappointed by the lack of real innovation. Don’t get me wrong—there are a few brilliant minds doing amazing things, but the majority? It’s just copy-paste, especially in fintech. Everywhere you look, it’s another crypto app, payment solution, or digital bank.

Now, AI is the next big thing, and instead of challenging themselves to build something groundbreaking, many are just replicating what’s already out there—and often poorly. Some even use these copied ideas just to raise investor funds, knowing the projects will crash because there’s no real innovation behind them.

Look at the West. Most of the world’s biggest innovations came from people solving real problems. Uber’s founder didn’t own cars but created the largest ride-hailing service. Coursera’s founders didn’t have a physical school but built the biggest e-learning platform. Canva’s designer didn’t chase clients—she made a tool that millions now use daily. Even OpenAI integrated it into their system.

Meanwhile, in Nigeria/Africa, many developers just learn to code and wait for foreign clients to pay them. Why not use those skills to solve our own problems? We have endless issues in edtech, logistics, agriculture, e-commerce, healthcare—yet the few unicorns we celebrate are almost all fintech (Opay, Moniepoint, etc.).

Yes, our government is terrible, but are we also not part of the problem? If we keep chasing trends without original thinking, how will we ever build a robust tech ecosystem that creates jobs and grows the economy?

What do you think? Am I being too harsh, or is it time for African developers to step up their game?

Seems like you’re new to tech, but I digress.

Firstly, all tools you use were built by the whiteman, whatever programming language, infrastructure, cloud providers just name it were built by them. Some build it for free hence the term Opensource and this is literally impossible to do in Africa (tell me a free service, I’m waiting), poverty would finish your life if you try this when there’s no food stamp or help from government.

Secondly, there’s no market for innovation in Nigeria. Build the best app and watch your company soak in depth (Aws, hosting, salary etc).

Thirdly, you’re a bloody Third world country for a reason. Have you ever integrated NIPSS api that has numerous downtime? Have you been to remote areas outside towns to see that they can’t make phone calls let alone browse? Or you think that’s not Nigeria?

Fourthly, the brilliant minds won’t wanna stay in Nigeria with you. They wanna build a name outside, become citizens there then maybe come back once in a while. This is brain drain (they know they’re finished staying in Nigeria for 500k jobs)

Lastly, there are tons of ideas that would never make it in a third world country. I wanted to replicate FHIR api for healthcare centers but in Nigeria, this api would ensure that doctors have all patient data and health history in a centralized repository, but how do you think such an innovation would fly in Nigeria where most hospitals or primary healthcare centers don’t have electricity.

Let me stop here cos when you guys ask questions, it just makes me laugh

Tor, no one can predict the future, always strive to live a good life

realmarkanthony:
So you get mind leave infinix go carry iphone, instead of you to upgrade from iPhone to infinix

Exactly, he just downgraded

Ahhh, my great grand children are debtors

SeverusSnape:
Hmmm... For Me, The only 'exceptional' single mother is one whose baby daddy has DIED.
But as long as the man is still alive, Nothing concern me and you, except it's just Knacking...

*Husband

Deport them all

Bloody liars

When everyone enters tech, who would farm and feed us?

Newsgeek24:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bNOQLtkAw0?si=yf-totn77gN5FVq9

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reportedly issued a bold directive to members of his administration, urging all commissioners and political appointees to follow him in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or step down from their positions, News360 Nigeria reports.

The announcement was said to have been made during a State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held on Thursday.

During the session, Governor Eno allegedly confirmed his intention to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC and emphasized that his decision should not come as a shock to anyone within his cabinet.

According to insider sources who attended the meeting, the governor made it unequivocally clear that continued loyalty and collaboration within his government would require alignment with his new political direction.

His statement implied that any official unwilling to make the switch would be expected to resign their role in the administration.

“Anybody who claims he is not aware of my intention to leave the PDP is still living in the 18th century,” he said.

He explained that his decision to align with the APC was driven by his admiration for the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu, adding that he wants to work more closely with the Federal Government.

The governor issued a stern warning to his appointees, saying he has “nothing to negotiate” with anyone unwilling to follow his political direction.

“Apart from elected officials like House of Assembly members and Local Government Chairmen, I have nothing to negotiate with you,” Eno declared.

“Let me tell you, anybody who believes that when I leave the PDP he will use the party structure to fight me is lying, because I will still control the PDP structure.”

As of the time of filing this report, the State Executive Council meeting was still in session, with further developments expected in the coming hours.

https://news360ng.com/follow-me-to-apc-or-lose-your-seat-gov-eno-tells-cabinet-members/

Albino, I no blame you

Wisdomkosi:
Source : https://9newsng.com/breaking-facebook-deactivates-sowores-account-after-several-attacks-on-peter-obi-photo/

SUG boy

MufasaLion:
Say that to a poor man.

Bill Gates, Elon, Zuck, Bezos etc all have kids, who are you again?

She might even incur losses, doing business is hard in Nigeria

MufasaLion:
Can't fathom what makes people decide to have a child.

I hope you don’t hurriedly impregnate one village girl when in your 70’s, reality always sets in regardless of mindset

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PigTormentor:
When they mentioned fake results and exam mal[rcatices in your area now, you will come here to wail and cry that they hate you and yours.
Your land and your people are still the leaders in exam mal practices.

Hey Pig, post your evidences here, I ain’t got time for Swines

Aboki and Corruption. Dem no fear Allah when e reach stealing’ and forgery. Tomorrow one fool go become Permanent secretary or CBN governor come dey implement imbecilic policies. Frauds

Exactly what the Hausa and their brothers the Yorubas love, a dysfunctional country where they can loot and rotate the looting spree.

helinues:
India and Israel, they always trespass because they are regarded as top countries which can't be questioned.

India started the oppression in Kashmir

Brainless and senseless post

PulaPower:
For say Igbos get power, dem for don sell heaven..

Like dem sell your brain ba?