Kunle Adeoye

Dreamer fuelled by optimism & a passion for the Nigerian potential. Currently navigating the world of opportunities @ramo_africa

[Kunle Adeoye @kunleadeoye_]

Should we stop giving to worthy causes?

"Alicia's" story on YouTube was heart wrenching.

A bright girl battling cancer making an emotion-laden appeal for help was hard to ignore.

She drew attention. She drew tears. (1/6)

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

With rare exception, ideas really are trivial compared to execution.

For example, the idea of going to the Moon is simple, but ACTUALLY going to the Moon is staggeringly difficult.

[Leila Hormozi @LeilaHormozi]

If you are unable to fall in love with boredom, chances are, you are not exceptional.

[Codie Sanchez @Codie_Sanchez]

Everyone thinks the paths to wealth are:

Building a startup. Going into finance. Investing in real estate. Inheriting it.

I think there's a better way...

Here’s what it is (and why I’m investing millions into it):

[Olumide Soyombo @OtunbaSho]

I read @UnkleAyo ‘s thread and @OoTheNigerian ‘s response on @realFemiOtedola upcoming book release . My initial reaction is that two things can be true . Debates on twitter seem to always take the either/or position .

I will be the first person to say people with privilege need to admit and own their privilege . There’s room for a grass to grace to story and there’s room from grace to more grace story . The issue is when people with privilege try to paint their story as a grass to grace story. I don’t agree with that narrative because while it’s a valid story, it’s still a different story .

When a successful entrepreneur from a well-known or well-off family shares their story like Femi Otedola recently with the announcement of his new book, the same old debate resurfaces:

“He was always going to make it… he was born rich.”

It’s a tempting narrative. Simple. Linear. And mostly wrong.

Let’s be clear: privilege is real , it could be financial, social, or educational. And yes, it can open doors. But doors don’t walk themselves through. What happens on the other side of those doors is a different story.

I know this firsthand. I was raised in a very comfortable and entrepreneurial home . So yes, I had early access to a Windows 95 PC the year it came out I was fascinated by it. That exposure shaped my curiosity and eventually, my career.

But privilege alone didn’t build Bluechip Technologies though. It didn’t convince customers to trust us when we had no office and no reputation,

It didn’t decide invest in Paystack, PiggyVest, or LemFi

Privilege Is an Advantage, Not a promise.

In my book Vantage, I share :

“Your vantage point determines what you see. But it doesn’t determine what you do with what you see.”

Some of us start life standing on a taller hill. That’s true. But what you see from that hill is only valuable if you act on it. If you build. If you persist. Privilege might show you the view. It won’t take the steps for you.

I’ve met people with every advantage in the world who never pushed beyond it. And I’ve backed founders with nothing but grit and brilliance who built phenomenal businesses

What Matters More Than Privilege?

Here’s what I’ve learned after over 100 startup investments across Africa:

1. Execution beats entitlement.
2. Curiosity compounds faster than you think.
3. Character and reputation creates doors.

We must not reduce people’s stories to the wealth of their parents. It flattens ambition, and it ignores the daily choices, failures, pivots, and sacrifices that truly define success.

Femi Otedola’s story deserves to be heard, just like every other builder’s story does. Not because he had money or a name, but because he did something with it and so should you.

Whether you start from a mountaintop or a valley, your vantage point is just the beginning. What you do next is everything.

We move!

[Sam Altman @sama]

watching chatgpt agent use a computer to do complex tasks has been a real "feel the agi" moment for me; something about seeing the computer think, plan, and execute hits different.

[Onye Nkuzi @cchukudebelu]

Engineering professors do not fix generators, anywhere on Planet Earth - anyone who believes they do, did not study Engineering.

If you actually studied Engineering, you'd understand there's a difference between an "Engineering Professor" and a "Maintenance Engineer/Technician".

[Adam Oxsen @AdamOxsen]

The richest man in Africa gambled $23 billion on building ONE oil refinery.

Everyone laughed...

But 11 years later, he DOUBLED his net worth in 1 year.

Now he processes 500,000 barrels of oil daily.

How Aliko Dangote changed global energy markets forever:🧵

[BeyondAfrica.org, Austin TX, Nov 7 @AdewaleYusuf_]

Let me let you in on a little secret.

Don't joke with 2025 if you want to build something in Africa.

2025 will be another 2015 when some of the most successful startups in Africa launched. @paystack @theflutterwave @TechpointAfrica @moniepointng etc.

This year is another opportunity. #JustStart

[Darren Shepherd @ibuildthecloud]

@KevinNaughtonJr svelte or vue. Both frameworks are html/css first and javascript second. Not react where everything is javascript and a function and you are going to have to learn five layers of indirection to just create a div.

[Julian Dumebi Duru @julian__duru]

Programming started from machine language to assembly language, to higher-level language, and may be moving to natural language. At each stage, the art becomes more accessible and human-friendly.

This will continue to lower the bar and make it easy for anyone to create software. The language is just a tool, the language doesn't make the programmer. What makes the programmer is the understanding of how computers work and how to translate that understanding into clearly written instructions that deliver value to humans.

In a Post-AGI world, where software can be built with natural language prompting, programmers will craft the best prompts.

But there's a bigger shift we should all see, which is how knowledge is being commoditized. If all you are is intelligent, I'm sorry to break it to you, but you won't stand out much.

When everyone has access to AGI-level intelligence, it's no longer about how much you know but how well you think, create, and apply knowledge.

Focus on being adaptable, building genuine relationships, leading people, and having a reputation for delivering value. Even the most advanced AI cannot replace genuine human connection and creativity.

[BeyondAfrica.org, Austin TX, Nov 7 @AdewaleYusuf_]

🚨I'm happy to announce our first partnership out of Europe. @AltSchoolAfrica has partnered with STC Higher Education for our alums to earn their Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Business Management etc in Malta 🇲🇹.

Read more: https://t.co/hoXSk4rfaq

[BeyondAfrica.org, Austin TX, Nov 7 @AdewaleYusuf_]

I'm happy to announce our expansion to Europe with @AltSchoolEurope https://t.co/cbkZmGSyAa launch 🚀

Over 1,500 people have applied to @AltSchoolAfrica in the last two years; an average of 36% have paid for a course.

With the support of SuperCharger Ventures, sponsored by Malta Enterprise, we are making Malta 🇲🇹 our home for Europe operations.

My team has spent the last 7 weeks+ in Malta and looking to spend more years here.

Big shoutout to @onojarachael for giving a killer pitch about our plans.

[Name cannot be blank @hackSultan]

Preparing for our pitch today at the SuperCharger Venture accelerator - sponsored by the government of @MaltaGov through @maltaenterprise

Wish us luck.

[ALEX UNUSUAL @alex_unusual]

This was disrespectful.
Start up business owners were asked to come and pitch to international and national investors for $20,000. People traveled from different places to Akure. I rewatched this video today and I’m still upset.

This is discouraging for the business owners.

[kay @_oluseyi__]

@EOEboh Which is exactly why AI will take over backend before frontend. If there will ever be a take over.

[Reno Omokri @renoomokri]

It Is An Insult To Ask Nigeria And Other English Speaking Countries To Prove They Speak English Before Granting Visa, Omokri Tells UK Government

[Evans Akanno @evansakanno]

Wearing my Igbo attire on stage at Google’s Tech Equity Collective Innovate event felt like bringing a piece of home into the heart of tech. My presentation on “From Concept to Prototype - Al’s role in the future of Product Design” wasn’t just about tech; it was about creating space for Black voices, for us, by us.

This event was about collectively accelerating Black access, ambition, and advancement in tech. In that moment, I was reminded of why we do this—to lift each other, to open doors, and to pave the way for the next generation. We’re here, and we’re building this future together.

[TechCabal is preparing for Moonshot2026 @TechCabal]

Moniepoint is Africa's eighth unicorn after raising a $110 million funding round led by DPI https://t.co/fmPN3cAhOE

[Seyi Oluyole - The Phoenix 👩🏾‍💻 @SeyiOluyole]

Fine!
I’ll tell you guys! We went 🇫🇷 to compete at France’s Got Talent!
Trying to raise money to build our new home for indigent and orphaned girls!

God is Good 😊 ❤️

[RyanPatrick🇺🇸🦅 @RyanHatesGovt]

That black dude cheated death