{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"African Tech Roundup Podcast","title":"From Policy to Independent Media: Fatu Ogwuche on Creative Storytelling in Tech","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5ff9973c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2522,"description":"Episode overview: \r\nIn this conversation, Fatu Ogwuche shares insights into her transition from working at Meta and consulting for Nigeria's Electoral Commission to launching her own media platform, Big Tech This Week. She discusses her entrepreneurial spirit, creative approach to storytelling, and the unique position independent creators hold in today's media landscape.\r\n\r\nAndile Masuku describes Ogwuche as \"low-key the industry's head of intelligence\" - a title earned through her knack for asking the right questions, journalistic research methods, and ability to get people comfortable enough to share meaningful insights about the African tech ecosystem.\r\n\r\nKey topics:\r\n- Transitioning from corporate roles to independent media ownership\r\n- The power of personality-driven content creation\r\n- Building authentic connections with interview subjects\r\n- Research as a foundation for compelling storytelling\r\n- The growth and evolution of Africa's tech media landscape\r\n- The balance between reporting ecosystem challenges and celebrating wins\r\n\r\nNotable points:\r\n1. Ogwuche started Big Tech This Week as a hobby while working at Meta during the pandemic, seeking creative expression outside her corporate role\r\n2. Her experience representing Nigeria's Electoral Commission on television at age 24-25 shaped her understanding of effective communication\r\n3. The African tech and media ecosystems are both relatively young—many major startups and publications are only 10-16 years old\r\n4. Independent creators are increasingly collaborating across borders to tell stories in fresh, compelling ways\r\n5. Thorough research and genuine curiosity are central to Fatu's interview approach, allowing for deeper conversations with tech leaders\r\n\r\nProjects mentioned:\r\n- The Crossover Show 2024 - Ogwuche's year-end review featuring conversations with ecosystem leaders about significant trends and looking ahead to 2024 | Link: https://youtu.be/s31x58-EnJU?si=dvGqM9PDDnHFkSJP\r\n\r\n- \"If Weekend Go...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wTDUhb1kfdVqc_mrE6iErzNBxf93XiLPsPKqDs3m-xg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOGJi/MWMxMWNiYjRjOGVm/MjNhNDgxYzI3NjU0/N2ZlOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}