{"id":12642,"date":"2016-03-17T22:19:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T22:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.francinebeleyi.com\/?p=12642"},"modified":"2025-04-23T19:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:09:56","slug":"techafrica-ok-suffer-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francinebeleyi.com\/techafrica-ok-suffer-love\/","title":{"rendered":"TechAfrica: Why Is It Ok to Suffer For Your Love?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are continuing the\u00a0#NOCTechAfrica<\/a><\/span> series, where I interview inspiring African Tech entrepreneurs, in the diaspora and on the continent, to explore how to unlock the immense potential of Africa and what it takes to succeed on the continent.<\/p>\n

In this second episode<\/a><\/span>, I am in conversation with Antonia Anni,<\/a><\/span> a User Experience Consultant, from Nigeria. She has brought UX to CSR, Corporate Communications and Sustainability with brands like CocaCola, Investec, Allen & Overy and Anglo American. She focusses on Edtech and eCommerce and leads Codecademy meetup in London\u00a0and WomenintechAfrica<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

With a design and engineering background, Antonia tells us about:<\/p>\n

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  • User Experience and why it matters so much these days<\/li>\n
  • How her early passion in\u00a0gaming led her to choose her path in life<\/li>\n
  • Some initiatives that are creating the next generation of\u00a0tech entrepreneurs in Africa, able to compete on the global scene in a very short time<\/li>\n
  • Why being a woman in tech has never been an issue<\/li>\n
  • The importance of having a support network,\u00a0especially\u00a0a mentor from your background, and tips to recruit the right one<\/li>\n
  • Why being savvy in finance is a must<\/li>\n
  • The role of personal branding to achieve your goals faster<\/li>\n
  • How faith helps her to live a blessed, loving and non-judgmental life<\/li>\n
  • How to deal effectively with challenges that crop up on your path<\/li>\n
  • How Europe and Africa can make the most of their relations<\/li>\n
  • Why collaboration is important to make change happen in meaningful way<\/li>\n
  • And much more nuggets of wisedom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Watch the insightful conversation now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n