Head First Approach To Nigeria

A Personal Experience

How Una Dey

Sani Yusuf

• Founder Of Haibrid
• Co-Organiser Of Ionic-UK
• Author & Trainer
• Big Fan Of Avatar Movie

@saniyusuf

So You Want To Go Back To Nigeria?

Things Everyone Forgot To Tell You

The Nigeria You Left Isn't The Nigeria You Will Meet

For Good And Bad Reasons

There Is A Clique & You Are Not Invited

Don't Come With The "Savior Mindset"

Your "Phuney" (Accent) & Foreign Degree Won't Get You Far

Your Destiny Is In The Hands Of The Dollar Rate

Let Me Tell You My Story

I Set Off For Nigeria In DEC 2015

My Plan

• Build An Engineering Arm Of My Company Haibird In Nigeria
• See Possibility Of Finding Nigerian Clients
• Understand The Nigerian Talent Pool
• Get In Touch With The Growing Tech Community 
• Get Into The Startup Community
• Seek Out New Business Ideas

Problem One

You Are Not Part Of The Clique?

Solution....

Social Media Is Your Friend 

• Nigerians Love Twitter
• Facebook In Nigeria Is Not Just For Close Friends Only
• It's Almost A Crime To Not Be On WhatsApp

Join A Community In Your Industry

Ring Up Businesses You Want To Work With

Play More Than You Work

My Plan

• Build An Engineering Arm Of My Company Haibird In Nigeria
• See Possibility Of Finding Nigerian Clients
• Understand The Nigerian Talent Pool
• Get In Touch With The Growing Tech Community
• Get Into The Startup Community
• Seek Out New Business Ideas

Finding The Right Talent

Involve The Community

First Ionic Nigeria Event Ever

Nigeria Is Bigger Than Lagos

Travel & You Will Be Surprised

Travelling Around Nigeria Starter Pack

Reliable SUV

Smart Phone

Google Maps

Yes Biko It Works

Jovago App

Don't Forget To Tell Baba To Appease The gods For You

:)

The Result

7 States

9 Cities

3 Regions

3 Hackathons

5 Meetups

2 Universities

1 TV Interview

1 Radio Interview

My Plan

• Build An Engineering Arm Of My Company Haibird In Nigeria
• See Possibility Of Finding Nigerian Clients
• Understand The Nigerian Talent Pool
• Get In Touch With The Growing Tech Community
• Get Into The Startup Community
• Seek Out New Business Ideas

• Seek Out New Business Ideas

Water Sports Enthusiast (Papi Water)

Currently In Talks To Set Up A WaterSports Center In Abuja Jabi Lake

OOmec

Nigerian Culture & Heritage Startup

Hausa Mythology Artworks

Project Nemo

IOT Driven Fish Farming

30 Hectare Space In Abuja 

Smaller Test Lab In Tafa

Planning To Go Israel For Advanced Training

Plan To Pivot To A Financial Service Model

Announcing​

UI School

LIVE NOW

To Change A People

You Have To Be Willing To Get Into The Gutter With Them

Wise Words

• Don't rush to go back to Nigeria
  • Nigeria Isn't Running Away
• Enable The People Not Change their Reality
• Be Open To Other Ideas
• Give Back
  • If You Don't I Will Find You And I Will .....

Now Go And Contribute To  Nigeria

Kuna Da Tanbaya Ney?

Hausa For Any Questions?