I've been following the tech ecosystem since as far back as I can remember, probably actively since 2012, but writing has given me a different perspective.
First, it's changed the way I consume content. Since I now have a better sense of what it’s like to write stories, when I read other people’s, I’m a bit more attentive to what’s said, how it’s said, and what’s not said.
There's more to tech than being technical. The recent hype around tech can be misleading, as many people think they need to become programmers to fit it. This quote from an article [https://future.a16z.com/excel-in-tech-without-learning-to-code/] by Justin Gage sums it up for me:
"...an underappreciated reality is that inside startups and tech companies, most roles aren’t technical. Every organization employs marketers, salespeople, recruiters, and executives whose job descriptions don’t involve any meaningful knowledge of computer science or even basic HTML..."
Even with all the hype, the African and even the global tech ecosystem is still young. A lot of sectors are nascent, meaning many people all still figuring it out. With that said, I'm constantly reminded of the fact that it's not enough for you to understand what you're building, you need to be able to explain it to others in a compelling way. As Morgan housel will say, the best story wins [http://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/story/].