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Sarah sits down with Kat Igiezele to talk about content design in Nigeria. Episode transcript: https://contentdesign.london/assets/transcripts/global-content-design-episode-04-transcript.txt They discuss how mobile is slowly becoming the default in Nigeria, and how that works with large variations in digital skill levels. They also explore how content is usually produced and communicated in a country with over 500 local languages.  Kat tells us about their UX writing program, UX Content Champ, and their goal of wanting to expand digital education for young people. They also celebrate the success of the recent content design conference in Nigeria, run by UX writers Africa, which was attended by a wide range of people working in different digital roles. Sarah and Kat touch on why community is important, how it lets content designers share opportunities and support each other. People in user experience to follow on X (previously Twitter): @stephanieorkuma https://twitter.com/stephanieorkuma  @Iamphrancesko  https://twitter.com/Iamphrancesko @soloxpress  https://twitter.com/soloxpress @mayowady https://twitter.com/mayowady Kat's website: https://thekatcopy.com/   UX Writers Africa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-writers-africa  Nigerian Pidgin: https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/nigerian-pidgin-words-phrases Email [email protected] to tell us: - what you want to hear about, - anyone working in content you think we should be talking to, - how can we share a range of experiences in our community in a way that makes us all stronger. Content Design London newsletter: https://contentdesign.london/sign-up-to-our-newsletter Content Design London on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/content-design-london/
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