Product Design in Nigeria | with Designers from FB Nigeria, Andela, Future Africa, Akanka Designs and Fliqpay

<p><strong>In case you missed our first panel event here is a recording! We are joined by an amazing panellist including Nathalyn (the 1st Product Designer at Facebook Nigeria), Chuba (the co-founder and Design partner at the top African VC fund Future Africa and co-founder of Akanka Design Studio), Chine (co-founder of Akanka Design Studio whose clients include Google and Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control) and David (Product Design Manager at Fliqpay and Andela).</strong></p> <p><strong>We chat about:</strong></p> <p><strong>0:00 - Introduction of Nathalyn, Chuba, Chine &amp; David</strong></p> <p><strong>2:46 - Advice on getting into Product Design and tips on avoiding common mistakes</strong></p> <p><strong>12:13 - Common mistakes in FB Product Design interviews (including in SV)</strong></p> <p><strong>17:33 - Nuances and differences designing products for Nigeria</strong></p> <p><strong>25:14 - Advice on managing stakeholders</strong></p> <p><strong>27:37 - How to cultivate design talent</strong></p> <p><strong>35:07 - Common design mistakes startups make</strong></p> <p><strong>42:23 - &nbsp;Sources of inspiration for Afrocentric visual style and design</strong></p> <p><strong>46: 43 - Advice for Senior Product Designers in the African tech ecosystem</strong></p> <p><strong>52:48 - Thoughts on building global products</strong></p> <p><strong>01:01:14 - Lessons the panellists have learned as they have grown as designers</strong></p> <p><strong>1:07:24 - The relationship between Product Managers &amp; Product Designers</strong></p> <p><strong>01:14:42 - Nigerian startups that are great at Product Design</strong></p> <p><strong>01:23:58 - Closing thoughts</strong></p>