Ade A. Olufeko
Ade A. Olufeko (born 1980) is a Nigerian-American technologist and designer known for his early adoption of emerging tools and practices, particularly in developing regions. He is the founder of Visual Collaborative, an international platform collaborating with diverse experts on socio-economic issues, innovation, and the humanities.
Quotes
[edit]- In Africa, where creative economies are rich but fragile, Web 3.0 offers us a second chance at equitable digital futures.
- I am a hunter and gatherer but mostly a hunter. The global ecosystem and perspectives require you being both, especially when you oversee businesses with exceptional unique value propositions.
- I am visionary who is consistently in the vanguard. A peer in the field who started with me around the dotcom bubble calls me an entrepreneur-outlier of some sort. I stay mindful of the social economics factors and the federal regulators who try to maintain a reasonable pace. I am a big picture guy, this tells me I am a hunter.
- There is always something to learn, especially now that the sub-sahara is competitive. But if there is one thing I look back I would say the art of delegation.
- There are many opportunities we have not tapped into. But there is also an inferiority complexity in corporate governance and responsibility. But if we are to be fair, then I would say that Africa’s population and numbers is what is attractive to foreign investors.
- Humble your self and find a mentor. It’s a must! Knowledge always has a expiration date. So you have to consistently ask yourself if you enjoy doing what you do.
- If African nations don't own their cultural data in this AI revolution, they'll become digital colonies all over again.
- Blockchain is not just finance. It is a philosophy of preservation, access, and empowerment. In Africa, where creative economies are rich but fragile, Web 3.0 offers us a second chance at equitable digital futures.
