You Can't Hide Interest with Deborah & Elias Awili

About this episode

Deborah and Elias Awili share insights on career transitions, leadership, and balancing ambition with family life in Africa's tech scene.

On this episode of OnPeople, we do something different, we host two guests for the very first time. Meet Deborah and Elias Awili, a powerhouse couple shaping Africa’s product, fintech, and design spaces. Deborah is a Product & Operations Lead driving digital banking and payments growth at Moniepoint, while Elias is a Product Design Leader, Educator, and Founding Partner at Cora, mentoring the next wave of creative talent. Together, they share sharp insights on career transitions, leadership, curiosity, seasons of growth, and how they balance ambition with family life. From how they met in a male-dominated tech space to leading teams that design for impact, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughter, and lessons on love, purpose, and leadership in Africa’s evolving tech scene. If you’re building a career, leading a team, or figuring out how to thrive in work and life, this one’s for you. Tune in! ——— Visit www.thepeoplepractice.io Follow us: 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

Guests: Deborah Awili, Elias Awili

Topics covered

• career transitions
• leadership
• fintech
• product design
• work-life balance
• personal growth

Keywords

• product
• fintech
• design
• leadership
• career
• Africa
• work-life balance
• growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moniepoint, Cora

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