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Getting a PM role when your background isn't 'typical'

Product management has no official pipeline. This guide breaks down the three paths that actually lead to offers — and how to tell which one is right for you.

This is a preview. The full guide covers the complete step-by-step process, real examples from practitioners across Africa, and a downloadable action checklist.

What you'll learn

How to evaluate your transferable skills, position your background for this domain, and navigate the first 90 days in a new role — with context specific to African job markets.

Who this is for

Professionals considering a pivot into technology, early-career candidates without direct experience, and anyone who feels stuck in their current path.