Celestine Omin
On Software, life and everything in-between
The Dinner - Makinde and Bidemi
The day began with an unusual tempo, Makinde, my office and ride mate had arrived rather early with an unusual grin on his face. “What is it? I inquired, I haven’t seen him this way for as long as I can remember. “Bidemi and I are back together, we made...
Saving The Pennies….
People suddenly know how to use money when there are none left” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom Does this sound familiar? It happens to all of us, even the best and the brightest. A fool with money is one big endless party; until the cash bottoms out except you...
Dear young person, your writing is killing you and you don't know it yet.
Dear young person, I get it, at this stage in your life you pay very little or no attention to some things and you couldn’t be bothered. I understand the pressure to be hip and “swag” but if you must do it, do it right. You see, I’m not perfect,...
Artisans, repairmen and handymen. Another market ripe for a disruption
Anyone that has had any dealings with an artisan or a handyman will tell you how unpleasant the experience is. From broken promises to buying substandard parts — while charging you for the original — to fixing problems based on guesses, to causing further damage, the list goes on. A...
Hermes: Notification as a Service. Sending millions of notifications monthly
At Konga, notification is at the heart of every client facing product and most internal products that we build. This affords an easy way to keep in touch with our customers, keep them in the know of what is happening to their orders and for the merchants, let them know...