A civilization that doesn’t document its history and culture is doomed to be lost and forgotten . This is more than a story or a documentary, you’ve created an archive for generations to come. The labors of heroes past in the Nigerian tech ecosystem past will never be forgotten thanks to you ❤
Love this. I was disappointed when I watched Bloomberg did a documentary on Nigerian tech space and titled it "chaotic" and only talked about physical energy in Nigeria, so so much biases. Its good we tell our own stories by our selves. Keep it up peace. We are behind you.
I imagine the time, resources, money, people, blood, sweat, and tears that went into this production. Well done. This is evergreen content. Thank you for this.
Cool documentary. I'm watching this in Zimbabwe. The Nigerian success is an African success. Andela employs Zimbabweans and other African nationalities so the success of Nigerian companies trickles down to the whole of Africa.
The documentary I didn’t know I needed.. I’m definitely going to watch this again 👍🏽 ✨ Well done Peace and the team.. it’s been amazing watching your journey and I appreciate the effort you guys put into projecting stories within the tech ecosystem
This is not just some "content" for me. It is an attempt to draw the blueprint for the future of Tech in Nigeria and Africa. Peace's work on this will never be forgotten. Thanks and I want to see more!
but these are FOREIGN OWNED institutions that are EXPLOITING the INTELLECTUAL brains of this continent because we ourselves, like GOVT and TERTIARY institutions are NOT USING these BRAINS to DEVELOP products that are NOT OWNED by the COLONIZERS! When they develop PAGA or MPESA as Nigerian or Kenya it MASKS the FACT that these are COLONIZER companies being run by OUR BRIANS!...but these BRAINS will NEVER OWN the PATENT for the PRODUCTS they DEVELOP!...that means only the COLONIZERS are BENEFITING! as they OWN the PATENT in PERPETUAITY benefiting their children but these TECH BRAINS pass on NOTHING to their childrens children...that is a TRAGEDY!!
For me, I look forward to a future where techprenuers are not just focused on building fintech apps, but also look into solving other problems we face in this space.
Itimi, all I would say is THANK YOU. I hope someday we are all able to collectively give you your flowers. You are doing a lot for FREE to guide us in this tech ecosystem in Nigeria and the entire African continent.
I have immense respect for the Nigerian tech industry, witnessing its continual growth and proactive approach in tackling new challenges is truly remarkable. The innovative methods they employ are inspiring. I also hold great admiration for the achievements of the Andela Mafia. -Ralph from Gabon
This documentary just reinforced my biggest dream that hope is still here. That the young people will rescue Nigeria and Nigerians from the fangs of these old folks.
@@Speedofdark339 the only thing diasporans can do is come and bring their skills and knowledge to start businesses and develop industries but real serious change will require government involvement. Diasporans are not going to build the roads, provide stable electricity, reduce inflation, reduce food prices, these are things that the government control not diasporans
Absolutely amazing documentary. Lovely to see the OGs tell their story of how Nigeria's tech space has grown. I can imagine the amount of work needed to put this together. Big ups Peace 👍
Just finished the documentary - incredibly impressed and inspired! Peace Itimi, you've done a fantastic job showcasing the Nigerian tech dream. Even if one is familiar with African tech, this stands out. The well-structured content justifies the nearly two-hour duration. This documentary will undoubtedly be a benchmark for the next decade, serving as a great starting point for more stories on African tech startups. Kudos, Peace Itimi! 👏
Well done Peace for this masterpiece of documentary. I think it will be great to see you make a book out this documentary. It can be titled, THE ORIGIN OF THE NIGERIAN TECH ECOSYSTEM.
Amazing Work Peace, Love from Burundi,east African. Please DO THE SOME ON THE NOLLYWOOD AND FILM BUSINESS ALSO.... Movies makers.... Cinéma owners etc Please please
I'm a Congolese 🇨🇩 business enthusiast. Wow! What an inspiring documentary, I loved watching it and learned from everyone featured. Much respect to all the Nigerian 🇳🇬 founders and investors as well. Thank you very much Peace Itimi for making and publishing this documentary. Future looks bright in Africa 🌍❤
Thank you so much for this Peace. With this you've written your name in the sands of time. Let's say, this is the Interswitch of media story of Nigerian tech ecosystem
This is the most inspiring video I've seen about Africa's Tech Industry ! Thank you for documenting this Journey. I'm from Democratic Republic of Congo, 21 years Old, a developer full of dreams... This video has just shown me that IT IS POSSIBLE. We're far from what Nigeria has accomplished so far but WE ARE COMING'.
The Government needs to level up on Tech as they improve electricity generation, They need to build infrastructure for tech too (Servers, data centres, networking infrastructures, operating systems, cloud services, security systems and softwares). Too much money going into the military can be used for this innovations by our military (aside weapons they should be creative). We have not reach there yet, nothing to celebrate. A case study is Nairaland that was banned by a foreign host because we donot have the infrastructure in place. We can control Africa and the world with this infrastructure aforementioned.
Very informative, thankyou. Agree with the black 2 black investments grow for the African ecosystem. It´s often white folks investing and now is time for something new. Also the digital assets regulation for trusting a decent job and the consequences of scaling businesses since no one can look into the future, it´s always based on someone´s motivation, choices and dedication. Goodluck and all the blessings.
thank you so much. If you'd permit. I aim to share this with our community of students (university) in a movie watch during our bootcamp to serve as encouragement to the creatives and innovators amongst them.
Now, I've been transcribing this a while. I believe a conference or meeting on these issues could be held internationally. Though I'm not done, the history being poured out here is nothing short of amazing and thrilling!❤
Wow Peace this is Amazing, this my first time seeing your work on youtube and being a developer, it a explains a lot from where i am coming from. thank you for this piece
Thank you, Peace. This is really awesome 💯. Many people need to understand the basis, lots of things that made the Nigeria tech ecosystem what it is today...and this documentary definitely gave us that. Well done Peace Itimi.
I guess changing the title will help in seo . to this way :the rise of tech startup in Nigeria :innovating Africa documentary . So that when people write tech startup, the video could appear on top . Thank you for this great work , keep it up 👏🏽
Thank you Peace for this. We have so much history that has paved the way for the future. A few visionaries in a corner, creating things that have affected the quality of lives of a hundred thousand others.
Honestly, this documentary just makes me really admire the founders that built companies when adoption of technology was slow, but are still existing today! How did they cope😭?
Great job Peace🤝🏻... I can literally see the massive amount of effort it took to put this entire bits together .. A big well-done to you and your team👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I find this totally amazing. Get to understand where we are coming from, and the inspiration behind is a big asset to where we are going to. I'll be glad to share my story in time to come together with all what you are putting out as a part of it. Thank you Peace Itimi !
This is a really weldone documentary . It's like a giant podcast featuring many of the top ecosystem player in the Nigerian tech space. Quite nostalgic too.💯
Peace, your documentary on the rise of the Nigerian tech space was truly exceptional. It shed new light on how challenges were tackled and opportunities seized, solidifying Nigeria's role as a leading force in African innovation.
This is an award winning piece of very tasteful work.. You just know it when you see it! When I see works like this, I delve into analyzing the depth of work that went into it... From getting a schedule that works for every participant, to scripting the right questionnaires that speak to the heart of the matter, then orchestrating the story to run seamlessly and naturally, my one word would be- BRILLIANTLY-OUTLANDISH! Sorry I yelled it out... Thanks @PeaceItimiofficial, you know you're a breath of fresh air...
Thanks for putting this together Peace, this would be a reference for the next generation to Identify and appreciate the pace setters of Naijs tech ecosystem
The nostalgia...my God...inspired to see how much we have come thus far and still excited to see where we are going In the coming years. Infastructre isisnt all there yet but its getting better. Love this one Peace
Fake News. These 2 Chaps did a degree in Waterloo CANADA does not mean Nigeria has an eco system for teaching and developing computer professionals. I had set up an Oracle Hub in Accra and had NO Ghanaians equipped with the necessary skills to PAY for the training. Computer Literacy in Nigeria is non existent. The schools curriculum and special computing colleges are not available. You are portraying "smoke and no credibility ""
All I can say is Wow! You nailed this one Peace ✌️ Thanks for the mighty effort for putting this masterpiece together. I took away all distractions to watch this. It's been really amazing listening to founders, their struggles and their aha moments. This is inspiring and at the same time educating. This is a must watch for everyone. Giving us a platform to document our journey in Africa is phenomenal. Thanks once again. ❤❤❤
Thank you peace for putting this amazing piece together... I've watched twice and I can't still get enough of the value and information given out. I still have one more watch to fully digest this...
This is the first time that I am commenting on a RU-vid video but I couldn't fail to say this. This is really amazing work. As a founder, I have been keeping track of most of these guys but I am glad that you put them all in the same place talking about what was, what is and what could be. Really inspirational stuff. From Uganda I want to say, thank you.
