Azeez Liadi
Azeez is an AI Engineer, Data Scientist, founder, and Senior Tech Writer at Afritech Connect. A top 1% graduate of Lagos State University, he has worked with international startups and cross-functional teams to build scalable data and AI systems, while also contributing to open-source projects and smart-city real estate solutions. At Afritech Connect, Azeez breaks down and analyzes technology news to bring readers closer to the details that matter. Outside tech, he enjoys podcasts, football, and science-fiction novels.
42 published articles
Articles by Azeez Liadi
How to Build an AI-Native Team: A Practical Guide for Founders, Entrepreneurs and Student Builders
Learn how founders, entrepreneurs and student teams can use AI coding agents, practical projects, shared tools and better workflows to build products faster and responsibly.
How to Evaluate RAG Systems in Production: Metrics and Tests
Learn how to evaluate production RAG systems using retrieval metrics, groundedness checks, answer-quality tests, access controls and continuous monitoring.
AI Makes Building Easier: Execution Is What Turns Ideas Into Companies
AI agents make it easier to build products, but customer validation, sales, iteration and recurring revenue are what turn startup ideas into sustainable businesses.
Free AI Marketing Course: How Udacity Helps Businesses Automate Marketing
Udacity's free AI marketing course teaches reusable Claude Skills and scheduled workflows. Discover how founders, marketers and students can use AI to improve marketing operations and customer acquisition.
Marketplace Advertising: How Discovery Is Changing Customer Acquisition
Discover how marketplace advertising is changing customer acquisition, when sponsored listings are worth the cost, and how businesses can measure profitable growth.
Why AI Startups Get ARR Wrong: A Practical Guide to Usage-Based Revenue
AI startups can overestimate ARR when customer usage spikes. Learn how to calculate a more reliable revenue run rate, forecast runway and report growth.
Google Ads vs Meta Ads vs TikTok Ads vs LinkedIn Ads: Which Is Best for Your Business?
Compare Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn Ads using 2026 research. Discover costs, ROI, suitable businesses and how to choose the right platform for your budget.
Are LinkedIn Ads Worth It for B2B Businesses? What the Data Reveals About ROI and Sales
Are LinkedIn Ads worth the investment? Dreamdata's 2026 report reveals a 272-day B2B buying journey, 121% ROAS and why businesses must rethink advertising.
Can Solo Founders Raise Venture Capital? What Investors Want Before Writing a Cheque
Solo founders are building more startups than ever, but raising VC remains difficult. Learn what investors want, how to pitch alone and what African founders should know.
How to Find Your House Postcode in Nigeria: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Don't know your house postcode in Nigeria? Learn how to find your new NIPOST digital postcode online, use your phone's location and request a missing postcode.
Nigeria's Postcode API: How It Works and How to Test It Without an API Key
Learn how Nigeria's new NIPOST postcode API works, validate codes with ng-postcode, test endpoints without an API key and integrate digital addresses into your app.
Your Competitor Just Raised Millions, What Should an African Startup Founder Do Next?
A competitor raising millions can feel like a death sentence for an African startup. Here is what founders should do about customers, investors, staff and fundraising.