Reflections, founder lessons, and field notes from building software, AI and digital platforms in Lagos and across Africa.
Every person who wants to make a difference at some point has to decide whether they care more about the people's lives they're changing or the people's opinions they're offending. A reflection from eight years of building software companies in Lagos.
Half of the Nigerian founders asking for a CTO don't need one. Some need a senior engineer. Some need a fractional CTO. A few genuinely need a full-time CTO — but not the ones who usually think they do. A framework from eight years running an engineering firm in Lagos.
I was invited to serve as one of the facilitators at the inaugural Qubators AI Foundry. The cohort trained 500+ developers across Africa and shipped 40+ live applications. Here's what I taught, what I learned, and what I'm taking back into my own work.
In March 2026, the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) presented Gsoft Interactive Systems Ltd with the National Outstanding Performance Award (NOPA), citing the company as an outstanding software development firm in Nigeria. A reflection on what the recognition means — and what it doesn't.