How Rachael Tachie-Menson Went From Amazon & Facebook to Building Tech for Africa
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In this episode, we sit down with Rachael Tachie-Menson — product strategist, tech leader, and founder of Author Digital Labs. Rachael walks us through her remarkable journey from shaping products at Amazon and Facebook to leading product teams at WeWork, and ultimately founding a studio that helps African founders build apps that tackle real problems across the continent.
🚀 We dive into how early experiences in global tech shaped her approach to building products for scale — and why she believes the future of African innovation lies in context-aware design and sustainable business models.
🔍 Rachael also reveals the business side of creating tech solutions for Africa: how to validate ideas, build revenue models, retain users, and attract investment — all while solving problems that matter. Whether you’re a founder, product builder, or tech enthusiast, this conversation is packed with practical insights and inspiring lessons from one of Africa’s rising leaders in tech
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