Just three weeks after switching careers, Princess Akari landed her first contract role in product management. Today, she’s building financial products for the African diaspora at Moniepoint, running a thriving community for product managers across Africa, and sharing career and productivity insights on her YouTube channel. Along the way, she’s navigated a career transition, expanded her impact through community work, and earned recognition as a UK Global Talent.
She opens up about her journey, the lessons she’s learned, and how she manages it all without burning out.
If your career journey were a movie, what would the title be and why?
I am not really a movie person, but I’d say Hidden Figures. That story is about resilience, brilliance, and showing up in spaces where people don’t always expect you to. My career hasn’t been linear, and like many women in tech, I’ve had to push through self-doubt, transitions, and environments where I had to prove my value.
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Last updated: October 9, 2025
