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Tech Advantage - The Podcast#15 Finding Balance: Miss Ella Agada on Digital Wellbeing & Modern LifeOn this episode of Tech Advantage, Tondow Abraham sits with Ella Enenu, a digital wellbeing advocate and human-centered technology thinker, to unpack the often-overlooked cost of modern technology on our attention, mental health, and daily lives.Together, they explore the difference between digital wellness and digital well-being, how everyday technology habits quietly shape productivity and emotional health, and why attention has become the most valuable currency in the digital age. Ella shares personal experiences, clear signs of unhealthy digital dependency, and practical ways to build healthier relationships with our devices—without abandoning technology altogether.The co...
2026-02-0537 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#14 From Curiosity to Mastery: Mr. Dawaki on How Real Engineers Build Trust and SkillIn this episode, Tondow Abraham sits with Muhammad Dawaki — a software engineer, tech educator, and digital innovation advocate — for a grounded conversation on what real competence looks like in technology and professional growth.With over a decade of experience spanning software engineering, academia, and large-scale digital health systems, Dawaki shares lessons from building and maintaining high-stakes platforms across education, healthcare, and finance. His work includes contributing to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation–supported digital health projects, developing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, and working with global initiatives backed by UNICEF and the African Development Bank.Currently a Lect...
2026-01-2948 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#13 Artificial Intelligence 101: How Modern AI Systems Are BuiltArtificial Intelligence is everywhere today — from chatbots and image generation tools to recommendation systems. But one thing is often misunderstood: using an AI API is not the same as building an AI system.In this episode of Tech Advantage, Tondow Abraham, Co-Founder and Head of Technology at Bluemind, breaks down how modern AI systems are engineered from the ground up. The discussion goes beyond surface-level explanations to explore the real technical pipeline behind production-ready AI — from data preparation and model training to deployment, monitoring, and scaling.What truly defines an AI system beyond just the mode...
2026-01-2312 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#12 What Real Building Looks Like: Fishon Amos on Infrastructure, Markets & MindsetIn this episode of Tech Advantage, host Tondow Abraham sits down with Fishon Amos, Co-Founder and CEO of Tapnob, for a deep, honest conversation about what it really means to build in emerging markets.Fishon shares his journey from early experimentation with technology to building and scaling products across crypto, AI infrastructure, PropTech, and Bitcoin-first financial systems. From his early days working in school computer labs to contributing to platforms like MyQuickie Exchange, Reala, Atoma AI, and now Tapnob, this episode explores the realities behind shipping complex products under real constraints.Rather than focusing on...
2026-01-1641 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#11 Fitness as a Career AdvantageIn this episode of Tech Advantage, Tondow Abraham explores why fitness is more than a lifestyle choice — it’s a career advantage.In tech and knowledge-driven careers, mental clarity, focus, and energy are just as important as technical skills. Drawing from personal experience with basketball and work, this episode breaks down how regular physical activity improves productivity, decision-making, stress management, and long-term career sustainability.You’ll learn why fitness acts as a multiplier for your career, how movement supports creative thinking, and why burnout often comes from working hard without recovery. This conversation isn’t about ae...
2026-01-0805 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#10 Why Most New Year Resolutions Fail!In this episode of Tech Advantage, Tondow Abraham breaks down why most New Year resolutions fail — especially for people in tech — and shares a practical framework for setting goals that actually stick.As we enter a new year, many people rely on motivation alone. But motivation fades. Systems don’t. This episode explores how builders, developers, and ambitious professionals can replace vague resolutions with clear outcomes, simple systems, and execution-driven goals.You’ll learn:Why motivation is unreliable and systems matter moreHow to set output-based goals instead of vague intentionsA s...
2026-01-0108 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#9 Learning skills faster: A framework for adequate studyIn this episode of Tech Advantage, Tondow Abraham explores how to learn skills faster and more effectively in a world where technology and knowledge are constantly evolving.Inspired by insights from Barbara Oakley’s Learning How to Learn, this episode breaks down the science behind better learning and explains why many people struggle—not because they lack intelligence, but because they use inefficient learning methods.We discuss the two core learning modes:Focused mode: deep, intentional concentration on a specific topicDiffused mode: a relaxed, big-picture way of thinking that helps idea...
2025-12-2109 minTech Advantage - The Podcast#8 Why Invest in work toolsIn this episode of Tech Advantage, Tondow Abraham dives into an often-overlooked topic that directly impacts growth: investing in work tools and premium software.Many people desire big results but rely solely on free tools, trial versions, and bare-minimum setups. While starting free is normal, there comes a point where limited tools begin to limit output, creativity, speed, and even opportunities.Tondow breaks down why premium tools matter, using real-world analogies and tech-specific examples from AI tools like ChatGPT and Notion to developer tools like GitHub Copilot and paid hosting platforms. He explains how the...
2025-12-2005 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#7 Breaking Into Global Opportunities from Nigeria: Musa’s Journey to Chulalongkorn UniversityIn this episode of Take Advantage, host Tondow Abraham—Co-Founder and Software Engineer at Bluemind Technologies—sits down with Musa, a Nigerian research fellow at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. Musa shares his journey from studying Computer Science in northern Nigeria to earning a fully funded Asian Graduate Scholarship at one of Thailand’s top universities.Together, they dive deep into what African tech students must know about research, building evidence for scholarships, choosing the right mentors, preparing for English proficiency tests, and positioning themselves for global opportunities.This is a real, practical, eye-opening conversation for young Africa...
2025-11-2749 min
Tech Advantage - The Podcast#6 The Builder's Mindset — With Monierate Co-Founder Jeremy IkwujeIn this special guest episode of Tech Advantage, host Tondow Abraham sits with Jeremy Ikwuje, the visionary Co-Founder of Monierate.com — a platform empowering over 100,000 Nigerians every month to compare exchange rates with clarity, speed, and confidence.Jeremy’s journey into tech is nothing short of remarkable. A self-taught developer who wrote his first Twitter clone at just 17, Jeremy began his engineering path without even owning a computer — writing code on paper driven purely by curiosity and determination. Today, he is a builder whose few but powerful deployments have generated over $20 million in value for companies, while he per...
2025-11-1335 minTech Advantage - The Podcast#5 Networking and EventsIn this episode of Tech Advantage, host Tondow Abraham, Co-Founder and Software Engineer at Bluemind Technologies, shares valuable experiences from a month filled with networking, tech events, and inspiring encounters across Nigeria.From meeting Vusi Thembekwayo at an empowering session to attending startup conferences and the Social Media Festival, Tondow opens up about how each event reshaped his mindset about growth, innovation, and community.He highlights lessons from conversations with entrepreneurs, founders, and even a Nigerian game developer building hardware — all working to create real impact in the tech ecosystem.Key Takeaways:...
2025-10-3113 minTech Advantage - The Podcast#4 Context Engineering: How AI really thinksIn this episode of Tech Advantage, host Tondow Abraham, Co-founder and Software Engineer at Bluemind Technologies, breaks down one of the most fascinating concepts in modern AI — Context Engineering.AI doesn’t actually “understand” the way humans do; it predicts responses based on patterns and the context you provide. Tondow explains how context shapes AI reasoning, why it’s more powerful than just coding or prompting, and how it mirrors real-life communication.From understanding how to brief AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney, to realizing that context also drives human connection — this episode offers a simple yet p...
2025-10-2304 minTech Advantage - The Podcast#3 Some Uncommon but Resourceful Social PlatformsIn this episode of Tech Advantage, host Tondow Abraham, Co-Founder and Head of IT at BlueMind Technologies, explores some of the most underrated yet powerful social platforms for learning, growth, and community building — Quora, Reddit, Medium, and Substack.Tondow breaks down how these platforms go beyond trends and aesthetics to offer real value — from solving problems and sharing insights to boosting your online credibility and building authentic communities. Whether you’re a developer, founder, or lifelong learner, you’ll discover new ways to use the internet intentionally and turn social media into a real tech advantage.Key ta...
2025-10-2313 minTech Advantage - The Podcast#2 Document Your Journey, Build Your CommunityIn this episode of Tech Advantage, Tondow Abraham explores the real meaning of documentation — not just technical manuals, but sharing your journey, putting your work out there, and tracking your growth over time. He breaks down how documenting your process creates visibility, attracts opportunities, and naturally builds community. From lessons in Show Your Work to stories of African founders who gained traction by sharing online, this episode is a call to start showing up consistently. Document your journey. Build your community.
2025-10-0210 minTech Advantage - The Podcast#1 Why Tech Advantage Exists: My Journey Into TechIn this very first episode of Tech Advantage, host Tondow Abraham shares the story behind his journey into technology and why this podcast exists. From once dreaming of becoming an architect to graduating as a first-class computer science student, to now co-founding Bluemind Technologies, Abraham opens up about the experiences that shaped him. He talks about curiosity as the real fuel for success in tech, the importance of building Africa’s presence in global innovation, and what listeners can expect from this show. Tech Advantage is here to explore software development, startup life, and the digital future — all while docu...
2025-09-2511 minTech Advantage - The PodcastWelcome to Tech AdvantageIn this very first episode of Tech Advantage, host Tondow Abraham introduces the vision behind the podcast and what listeners can expect. From documenting his journey as a tech entrepreneur to sharing insights on business and personal growth, this show is designed to give you the edge in a fast-changing world. If you’re ready to learn, build, and grow with technology, you’re in the right place.
2025-09-1802 min