A Path Paved With Determination: Adewale’s Inspiring Journey Of Growth And Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Adewale shares his personal journey of starting from a security job in Lagos, Nigeria and eventually achieving success - starting his own companies - Techpoint.Africa, AltSchool and TalentQL. He talks about how he had to work hard to make ends meet and support his family. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, he never gave up on his dreams and continued to push forward. Adewales's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and determination. Adewale believes that we are all role models and we need to include core values of diligence, excellence, creativity and integrity into our work. He started from humble beginnings but was able to achieve success through his persistence and willingness to take risks. His story serves as a reminder that success is not always easy or immediate but requires patience, hard work, and perseverance.
Rapid-fire questions
Favorite food: Smoked firewood jollof-rice
Favorite leader: Nelson Mandela
Most admired company: Apple
Mentors you’d love to meet: Satya Nadella and Elon Musk
Favourite compliment you’ve received: “I’m proud of you” from one of his mentors who has been there from when he was much younger
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🎙 About Adewale
Adewale Yusuf is a three-time founder changing the way opportunity is distributed, developed, and democratised across the Continent. He currently serves as Co-founder and CEO of AltSchool Africa and TalentQL.
In this role, he leads his team in delivering edtech and recruitment products, training thousands of students in software engineering, product development, and tech leadership. Prior to founding TalentQL, he grew Techpoint Africa into the largest media company covering the African tech ecosystem. Adewale gained over a decade of experience building in Africa. He and his team bridged critical gaps, gathering data and insights in reporting, tracking, and African community reporting on founders, fundraising, and future plans. Through this work, Adewale got to build relationships with 80+% of tech founders across Africa and hosted critical players from international markets to the likes of Jack Dorsey of Twitter.
He currently serves on the board of Life Beyond Disability, a non-profit advocating for the rights and empowerment of persons living with disability in Africa. Adewale believes improving education on the Continent is the key to unlocking the Future of Work, ensuring everyone has access to opportunities that allow them to develop in-demand skills.
🔗 Connect with Adewale
🌐 Website | 🐦 Twitter | 📸 Instagram
🧰 Resources mentioned
Books: Start with Why by Simon Sinek
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