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).

We chat about:

0:00 - Introduction of Nathalyn, Chuba, Chine & David

2:46 - Advice on getting into Product Design and tips on avoiding common mistakes

12:13 - Common mistakes in FB Product Design interviews (including in SV)

17:33 - Nuances and differences designing products for Nigeria

25:14 - Advice on managing stakeholders

27:37 - How to cultivate design talent

35:07 - Common design mistakes startups make

42:23 - Sources of inspiration for Afrocentric visual style and design

46: 43 - Advice for Senior Product Designers in the African tech ecosystem

52:48 - Thoughts on building global products

01:01:14 - Lessons the panellists have learned as they have grown as designers

1:07:24 - The relationship between Product Managers & Product Designers

01:14:42 - Nigerian startups that are great at Product Design

01:23:58 - Closing thoughts