Human distribution network across 500 Nigerian cities. We help businesses reach consumers where digital ads don't convert. Scaloo is a product of @silfrica
A massive brand name doesn't guarantee adoption, and a spike in sign-ups isn't a winning campaign.
Wildreams Strategy & Growth Lead @OnlyBestGuy Okugboye Olayinka Daniel breaks down why local expansion humbles even the biggest players
🧵 Golocal Series Issue 14
OVERRATED: Signups • Clicks • Downloads in isolation
UNDERRATED: Repeat behaviour • Cost per outcome as spend scales • Qualitative signals from sales & support
Brand trust opens the door.
Audience trust gets earned, market by market.
That's the lesson from this week's edition of The Golocal Series.
Read the full issue. 🔗 Link in bio.
OVERRATED: Scaling the team before the product proves it needs to
UNDERRATED: Trust built person-to-person, not through an ad
@Bitoshiafrica stayed at 4–6 people for three straight years. It didn't hire aggressively until 2025, once the company, not just the product, was ready
Build something people can't help talking about.
That's the lesson from this week's edition of The Golocal Series.
Read the full issue with @timizubair (link in bio)
"It's not enough for something to spike in clicks. It has to become part of the customer's daily habits, something they depend on."
Kabiru Kadiri, Growth Product Manager, Alat (Wema Bank)
Go verify the market. Don't assume it from an office. That's the lesson from this week's edition of The Golocal series.
Read the full issue. (link in Bio)