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What do you do when you're obsessed with the thing you built, and you know you have to walk away to grow? In this episode of Unscripted with Raygan, we sit down with Winnie Jonu, digital strategist and product leader at MTN Ghana, with over 20 years of experience building tech products across 32 countries, 7 languages, and industries from mobile money to healthcare. Key topics covered:• How she accidentally became a product manager after a pitch competition spotted her talent• The core principles of building products people actually need (and why most startups skip them)• Why she cried leaving a role she loved, and why it was the best decision of her career• Managing 31 versions of a product across 32 countries and 7 languages• The transition from being obsessed with your product to leading the people building it• What digital transformation really means in 2026• MTN's AI strategy and what it means for Africa's tech future• Why AI is not a threat but rather the next industrial evolution• WTW (Women That Work), the initiative she built to support women in product and tech• 20 years of career lessons, wrapped into one conversation If you read to this point, this is your reminder to like this video and leave a comment!Every Wednesday, we bring you stories from the people shaping Ghana's future in business, culture, and life. Join us every Wednesday and subscribe if you haven't already.CONNECT WITH WINNIEInstagram https://www.instagram.com/nutifafalLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/winniedzidonu/Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH RAYGAN:https://linktr.ee/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH UNSCRIPTED:https://linktr.ee/unscriptedwithrayganJOIN THE UNSCRIPTED COMMUNITYhttps://tr.ee/HZsqNl🎵 Music used in this video is from Epidemic Sound.Get 30 days free using this link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gu55sw📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews!
By Reagan MarfoWhat do you do when you're obsessed with the thing you built, and you know you have to walk away to grow? In this episode of Unscripted with Raygan, we sit down with Winnie Jonu, digital strategist and product leader at MTN Ghana, with over 20 years of experience building tech products across 32 countries, 7 languages, and industries from mobile money to healthcare. Key topics covered:• How she accidentally became a product manager after a pitch competition spotted her talent• The core principles of building products people actually need (and why most startups skip them)• Why she cried leaving a role she loved, and why it was the best decision of her career• Managing 31 versions of a product across 32 countries and 7 languages• The transition from being obsessed with your product to leading the people building it• What digital transformation really means in 2026• MTN's AI strategy and what it means for Africa's tech future• Why AI is not a threat but rather the next industrial evolution• WTW (Women That Work), the initiative she built to support women in product and tech• 20 years of career lessons, wrapped into one conversation If you read to this point, this is your reminder to like this video and leave a comment!Every Wednesday, we bring you stories from the people shaping Ghana's future in business, culture, and life. Join us every Wednesday and subscribe if you haven't already.CONNECT WITH WINNIEInstagram https://www.instagram.com/nutifafalLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/winniedzidonu/Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH RAYGAN:https://linktr.ee/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH UNSCRIPTED:https://linktr.ee/unscriptedwithrayganJOIN THE UNSCRIPTED COMMUNITYhttps://tr.ee/HZsqNl🎵 Music used in this video is from Epidemic Sound.Get 30 days free using this link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gu55sw📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews!