The Darling of Tech with Damilola Teidi-Ayoola

About this episode

Damilola Teidi-Ayoola discusses her role in Africa's tech ecosystem and shares insights on supporting founders.

In this episode of OnPeople, we sit with Damilola Teidi-Ayoola, a driving force behind Africa’s tech ecosystem. With over 14 years of experience enabling startups across the continent, from leading roles at GoMyWay and Co-Creation Hub to her current work at Ventures Platform, Damilola opens up about building scalable support systems for founders, balancing empathy with accountability, and what it truly means to be an ecosystem builder. She also reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, the lessons from running a mobility startup before its time, and the non-financial supports that will shape the future of African founders. If you're a founder, ecosystem operator, or just passionate about Africa’s tech evolution, this conversation is your playbook. ——— Visit www.thepeoplepractice.io/ Follow us on: X: x.com/ThePeoplePract Instagram: instagram.com/thepeoplepractice.io LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-people-practice-africa

People in this episode

Host: The People Practice

Guest: Damilola Teidi-Ayoola

Topics covered

• African tech ecosystem
• startup support
• entrepreneurial journey
• ecosystem building
• non-financial support

Keywords

• tech ecosystem
• startups
• entrepreneurship
• Africa
• support systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GoMyWay, Co-Creation Hub, Ventures Platform

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