Apple Backed Him at 27—Then He Walked Away

🚀 From Lagos to the United Nations — this is one of Africa’s most powerful tech stories.
Silas Adekunle is an African robotics engineer who built a spider-like robot that landed in Apple Stores worldwide, raised $12 million, and became one of the world’s highest-paid engineers — before walking away to build something bigger.

In this AfriWealthWise episode, we explore how Silas went from dismantling radios in Lagos to leading Artificial Intelligence development in Africa, creating Nigeria’s first multilingual AI model, and preserving African languages for the digital future.

🌍 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
⦁ How African tech entrepreneurs build global companies
⦁ Why failure is part of success in AI startups
⦁ The future of Artificial Intelligence in Africa
⦁ How African innovation can compete globally
⦁ Why representation in AI & technology matters
💡 This is not just a success story — it’s a blueprint for African innovation, resilience, and leadership.
👉 If you’re interested in AI startups in Africa, African billionaire tech stories, or real robotics engineer success stories, this video is for you.
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