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This is an excerpt of the Podcast Interview between David Oshin and Seyi Babatunde. Seyi Babatunde is the cofounder of Officephase, with a passion for building global business from Africa, Seyi is a firm believer that Africa has the prosperity and with young people having the right mindset, we can tell a good story about Africa, Enjoy the Podcast .<\/p>\n

David Oshin: Welcome to our podcast, Seyi. For someone thinking of building for Africans and exporting to the global world, making people see Africa as a better place is fascinating. Can you share your story?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde :My story is very unconventional. I’m a Nigerian, the last born of four, who grew up in the streets of Lagos, transitioning from a rural setting. I’m a regular Nigerian doing business in Lagos.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: What drives your passion for entrepreneurship?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde :The fear of poverty is a significant driver. I’ve seen poverty firsthand, and that motivates me. Also, from my university days, I knew there’s more to life than a 9-to-5 job. I want to impact people with zero background and create opportunities.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: That’s inspiring. How do you respond to people who see Africa as a challenging market?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde :Africa has a vision for prosperity, and I believe in it. The continent has been through economic backwardness, but that’s changing. Africa is where the money is; if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, Africa has been entrepreneurial. Pre-colonial Africa had mini-occupations and lineage-based businesses. The concept of 9-to-5 is relatively new. Africa has always been entrepreneurial.<\/p>\n

Whoever controls resources controls wealth. Africa has the market and supply; we just need awakened leadership and diaspora understanding.<\/p>\n

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David Oshin: What were some of the challenges you faced in entrepreneurship?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde : Not having mentorship was significant. Also, infrastructure challenges, like power and internet, were major obstacles.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: How did you overcome those challenges?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde : I devoted time and money to conferences, workshops, and self-education. For infrastructure, I used virtual offices and co-working spaces.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: How can entrepreneurs leverage content to go global?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde :You can start local, but try and go global. And the best way to do that is through content. When you tell a good story online, it gives you global viewpoints.<\/p>\n

You will see that it is easier for multinational companies from Europe penetrate Africa more easily than local African companies?<\/p>\n

It’s about time we started thinking in that direction. We need to leverage local talent, be patient, and teach people.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: How do you expose local talent to global competitiveness?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde :You have to be ready to train people, sell your vision, and make it clear. We expose our staff to various places like Kigali and Nairobi.<\/p>\n

Selling your vision lets them know what you intend to achieve. Let them know your global vision from the induction stage.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: What role do partnerships and alliances play in penetrating new markets?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde : Partnership is key. Sometimes you don’t need to be the MD\/CEO; you can co-found or sign up for franchises. You need to form partnerships with people, trust them, and use powerful tools like LinkedIn , then to navigate diverse laws across Africa? You need competent staff, lawyers, accountants, and HR professionals.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: What’s the best approach to Pan-African penetration?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde: Start from where you are, understand what you’re doing, and be a champion in your local market, have digital capital , People should be able to Google you and find something. Digital assets are crucial for trust.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: What advice would you give to young entrepreneurs?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde : Get skills, don’t rely on others. Volunteer to gain experience and build your professional network. Volunteering helps you gain experience, penetrate the workforce, and increase your value.<\/p>\n

Skills are essential; they could be computer literacy, public speaking, or graphics.<\/p>\n

Volunteering helps gain experience, penetrate the workforce, and increase value.<\/p>\n

Get somebody you look up to, either online or physically. I’m approachable and available to mentor.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: How can people reach out to you?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde: I prefer LinkedIn for professional connections.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: What are your business goals for the next five years?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde : We want to partner with investors, raise funds, and enable infrastructure for companies to penetrate African markets.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: Why is investing in Africa important?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde: Bring back your money, invest in Africa, and prosperity will follow,I have more of a philosophical approach to business, believe in Africa, invest in Africa, and prosperity will be part of the gains.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: What’s your final message to listeners?<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde: See Africa as a land of opportunity, bring back your wealth, and invest in Africa.<\/p>\n

David Oshin: Thank you, Seyi, for sharing your insights.<\/p>\n

Seyi Babatunde :Thank you.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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