Not So Secret Sauce S1 EP8 - Identifying and Optimising Talent in the African Tech Ecosystem

The Not So Secret Sauce Podcast

Not So Secret Sauce S1 EP8 - Identifying and optimising talent in the African tech ecosystem

Sam Sturm, Chief Portfolio Officer and Co-founder at Founders Factory Africa, hosts this episode featuring Founders Factory Africa's Talent Acquisition Lead, Ololade Odunsi and Karen Adie, Founder and CEO of agritech company, Isidore.

They take a dive deep into the African tech ecosystem, exploring the current talent market, the opportunities available despite economic turbulence, and the crucial impact that talent has on ventures. Lean in as they unpack the challenges and potential within this dynamic facet of the African tech ecosystem.

What to look forward to in this episode:

• Get to know Isidore [4:15]
• Balancing optimal team capacity with limited budget and resources [7:42]
• The role of talent acquisition support for startups [9:39]
• Finding the right people for your organisation [10:57]
• Building the right team for Isidore [13:41]
• The current talent landscape across the continent [16:36]
• Assessing candidate resilience [22:46]
• Hiring from a culture fit perspective [26:20]
• Overcoming complex team culture and challenges [33:35]
• Effective people management [36:58]

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