Michael Kalango 💙

I am currently active in the Chinese EV market and have been for a while. I would like to share some lessons I have learned to help anyone interested in importing cars from China. I am typing this in real time, so this will likely be a long thread. 🧵

sigh... battery already full.. Let me go turn on all the 5 ACs and 3 water heaters so that power doesn't waste. Solar is indeed a scam

Ever wondered what life looks like for a Internal Auditor Living in Lagos making ₦350k a month? Check the details for more details⬇️

On this edition of Money Talks, a sub series of Lagos Living, we spoke with a Geophysicist who earns N500k monthly about their weekly expenses. Check the thread for details ⬇️

They’d write to degrade you, to make you believe you are not world class so that it will justify the peanuts they pay you. Then you get out of the country to start working with the so called world class they refer to only to find out you’re better than a lot of people.

Please this is why it's important to meet the right installers and right components when going solar. Don't be penny wise but pound foolish. Make sure you don't compromise on anything. I can do it cheaper sometimes may not be the best.

After a night of heavy cooking and baking with electricity, then running 2hp + 1.5hp AC over night (at 19C, 16C) + always on general house appliance, pressure pump, fridge, freezer, lights, and a tiny home data center with 8 computers, 1 mini server, 1 5x 8TB storage server 6 raspberry pi & 3 network switches. After all that. I am left with 30% battery by morning. Solar is a scam.

@dhaveed_ Welcome to the life I live. If you see light, thank God.

@dhaveed_ 😂🫠

On this edition of Lagos Living we interviewed a Brand Identity Manager who earns N1.4M per month in Lagos Check the thread for more details👇🏾

If you’re job hunting remotely in Nigeria, bookmark this now. I spent my entire day finding companies abroad that are actively hiring Nigerians remotely. I found 50+ companies all hiring Nigerian remote workers I compiled every single one into one free sheet. Companies from Nigeria, UK, Egypt, Canada, Switzerland, Pakistan, Kosovo, Jamaica, USA and more all looking for: Graphic Designers, Social Media Managers, Video Editors, Virtual Assistants, UI/UX Designers, Customer Care Reps, Content Creators, Frontend Developers, AI Roles, Data Analysts, Business Development, Email Marketing & more Mode of application has also been included so all you have to do is submit your CV & portfolio where needed. drive.google.com/file/d/1NPdo-S…

People doing the right thing >>>>>>>>>

I get this question a lot, and this is my usual answer that will help you decide if you should get a co-founder or not. Ideally, there are three things needed to build a startup (I’m assuming this is a tech startup): 1. Technical skill to actually build the product. 2. Finances to support that build, along with some marketing and operational costs. 3. Connections/Partnerships : This could be access to users or communities that will use the app, connections to partners who can support with licenses you cannot get yet, connections to investors, and connections to potential integration partners. The idea itself is not that important. If, as a founder, you happen to cover these three things, then maybe you don’t need a co-founder. But if you can only cover one or two, and you find someone who is interested in the product and can cover the part(s) you cannot, and if you align, that is a good deal. Highlighting these things lets you know whether you need a strong employee, a co-founder, or whether you should upgrade an employee to a co-founder. These situations can also be tricky. If you have enough money and connections but no technical skills, you can hire someone technical. But what happens when you have connections, but no money and no technical skills? Or you have technical skills but no money and no connections? A startup is a long journey. Your equity is only worth something if the company survives.

Please star & share to those who find it useful: github.com/hacktivist123/… thanks 🙏

Happy Sunday, X🤍 I have a 6-figure job opportunity for someone. If you’re looking for a fully remote Marketing role, this might be for you. QuickMechs has offered to hire someone from my community. Requirements: 
• 3+ years of marketing experience 
• Strong hands-on experience with Meta & Google Ads 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Ability to secure and manage brand partnerships Salary: ₦300,000 – ₦500,000/month Send your CV/portfolio to: info@quickmechs.com Interviews start tomorrow, so keep an eye on your email after applying. Kindly repost to help someone land this ❤️

We’re Hiring: Contract Tech Talent (1-Year Contract Roles) We’re currently sourcing skilled professionals to join a dynamic team across multiple engineering and data functions: 🔹 Node.js Back-End Engineers (2 roles) 🔹 Mobile Engineers (2 roles) 🔹 React.js Front-End Engineers (2 roles) 🔹 Data Scientists (2 roles) 📌 Experience Required: 2–5 years (all roles) As a Data Scientist, You’ll play a key role in driving data-driven decision-making and supporting business objectives. Key Requirements: Strong Python skills (Pandas, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow) Experience with financial data (credit lending/credit risk preferred) Machine learning & advanced analytics expertise Familiarity with Flask, FastAPI NLP / LLM exposure is a plus Node.js Engineer Requirements Build scalable, high-performance applications Experience with AWS or Azure Knowledge of TDD practices Familiarity with React.js or Angular Interested or know someone qualified? Send your CV or referrals via email to proactivetalentsolutions@gmail.com

On this edition of Money Talks, a sub series of Lagos Living, we spoke with a Foreign Exchange & Online Retailer who earns N4M-6M monthly about their weekly expenses. Check the thread for details ⬇️

Still sending things to yourself on WhatsApp/Gmail just to use them on another device? I got tired of it… so I built Copynsync. Copy text and send files instantly across Android, macOS, and Windows. It’s live 🚀 Free during early access. Link in first reply 👇

Someone recently reached out to me about a Product Manager role. If this is you, I am here. We Are Hiring - Product Manager (Fintech – Payments) Requirements: - 4–6 years of experience in fintech/payments/banking tech - Strong understanding of payment systems, APIs, settlement & reconciliation - Experience managing backend-heavy products and working with engineers - Proven track record delivering and scaling products Location: Lagos / Hybrid Salary: 500K–600K NGN Net Interested candidates should send their CV to talent@terawork.com

Data Scientist