John Ėtienne@AfricanSalesman

traveling salesman.

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Joined April 2023
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Unless implicitly solicited, business or you’re trying to reach me after other attempts have failed please don’t DM. Social media these days proves not everyone operates in good faith. Too much strife, negativity and agenda.. I’m too busy to participate. It’s low vibration.
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Nikita Bier
@nikitabier
Oct 16
Sometimes a demo is simply to remind the world that your competition has no desire to dream -- and no ability to evolve.
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I’m happy to announce that SÒPÓ, our 3D animated short film from our studios, is officially being released today at 8PM WAT, exclusively on YouTube. Proud of the team and everyone who contributed to bringing this story to life. Watch it here: youtu.be/YBina3NV06k?si=yXhK…

“SÒPÓ” — Award Winning African 3D Animated Short Film 2026

"SÒPÓ" is the Yoruba word for togetherness; to join or link togethe...

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ARISE NEWS
@ARISEtv
Sep 10
Peter Obi: Subsidy Should Be Domiciled in the Agricultural and Manufacturing Sectors The subsidy regime in Nigeria emerged amid corruption and criminality. Removing those two factors will give us a clearer picture of whether we actually need subsidies. I believe if we tackle corruption, we might not need subsidies at all. The price of petrol in Nigeria is high. We should ensure a regular supply of crude to local refineries so they can refine it for domestic consumption. That will invariably reduce the cost of fuel. I will allocate subsidies to productive sectors. What we have today is subsidy induced hardship with no gains to justify its removal Peter Obi, NDC Presidential Candidate
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Stephen Deng
@mrstephendeng
Aug 6
So the strategy now for African Series A+ VC funds is to buy secondaries in order to concentrate into "de-risked winners?" With nine-figure funds and in markets with lower terminal values? Really? If we're talking about global late-stage venture sure, but this is massively underestimating concentration risk at African venture A/B. Why would strong early-stage founders want to be surrounded by investors who are optimizing for downside reduction? This is private equity underwriting with venture-level risk. There's no replacement for conviction this early (and Series A is early). I predict the power law in venture continues to prevail.
Semafor
@semafor
Aug 5
Africa’s early-stage startups are getting left behind as venture capital firms increasingly prioritize backing proven companies over riskier young ventures semafor.com/article/08/05/20…
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Efosa Ojomo@EfosaOjomo
May 7
Jobs are not the goal. They are the output of consumption. When people consume more, businesses hire more. This is why a consistent commitment to market creation matters more than almost anything else in development.
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Her Magnificence@Yadichinma_
Feb 15
It’s hot outside 🥵
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The person who wrote this has definitely seen the first episode of Black Mirror.
Claude
@claudeai
Feb 4
Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude. Keep thinking.
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Cloudflare
@Cloudflare
Jan 30
Google's dual-purpose crawler creates an unfair #AI advantage. To protect publishers and foster competition, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority must mandate crawler separation for search and AI. cfl.re/4t84kPz

Google’s AI advantage: why crawler separation is the only path to a fair Internet

Google's dual-purpose crawler creates an unfair AI advantage. To protect publishers and foster competition, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority must mandate crawler separation for search and...

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DAN KOE
@thedankoe
Jan 13
You don't magically become focused. You practice it. You notice you're distracted and snap out of it, over and over again until it's second nature. Most people have not trained this muscle, and they are not anywhere close to as focused as they think they are.
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Fuad 🫆@FuadCadani
Jan 15
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I remember something Elon once said. To echo it, money itself isn’t of any value. The real value lies in where and how it is stored and the ability to deploy it—where, when and how you need it. If you can truly tie money to want, you’ve solved the hardest distribution problem.
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Happy new to my brother @Morris_Monye. God bless all you do and wishing you an amazing 2026.
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Ikorodu might be Lagos last great gift, a blank canvas for true urban planning. Vast land stretching toward Ogun’s borders, Epe. Untapped real estate. A few minutes across the lagoon connecting the Island - the city’s heartbeat, it could become a new modern city, a new frontier.
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Amazing work Basil 👏
Basil@basilabia
11 Aug 2025
We just set up the Oron Prosperity Initiative to engineer mass prosperity in the Oron, Mbo, Urue-Offong/Oruko, Udung-Uko and Okobo Federal Constituency in Nigeria. We will do exactly that in this lifetime, and spread it across our beloved Nigeria. Let’s get to work! 🔴🇳🇬
The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

ALT The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

ALT The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

ALT The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

ALT The Oron Prosperity Initiative’s mission is to engineer equitable prosperity across the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. The Oron Prosperity Initiative will pursue this goal through a focused strategy built around four pillars: advocacy, enlightenment, competitive private markets, and empowerment.

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Good man.
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The enshittification of everything is a dangerous trend for the future of humanity.
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Yessss 🔥🔥
Nissi
@NissiNation
16 Apr 2025
NATIONALS!! Feels good to be getting back on stage. Paris 🇫🇷 Stade de France, 18th April. See you there! ❤️‍🔥
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African animation can unlock billions in untapped creative value, establish itself as global powerhouse in storytelling @NissiNation businessday.ng/interview/art…
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