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A budding community of 5000+ African open source builders and contributors redefining the OSS ecosystem in Africa. Come join us! (Previously @/oscafrica)
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🌟 OPEN SOURCE FESTIVAL 2023, was a resounding success. The Largest Open Source Event in Africa bringing together thousands of developers, and tech enthusiasts to network, learn and grow. We couldn’t have done it without you all. Thank you 🙏🏽 . #oscafest23
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Exciting News 🥁🥁🥁. Announcing OSCAFEST 2024! . We’re super excited to unveil the date of the biggest Open Source Festival in Africa 🚀. Date: May 30th - June 1st. Please mark your calendars 📆 .Stay tuned for more exciting updates and upcoming announcements. 🎉.#oscafest24
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We’re still accepting applications for volunteers in the upcoming open source festival for various categories. If you're interested in volunteering, please kindly fill the form to apply.
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Announcing the new Twitter account for the Open Source Festival brought to you by the Open Source Community Africa. Follow us for updates on the latest developments in the open source, as we gear up for the biggest event for open-source contributors in Africa. #oscafest23
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Introducing another incredible keynote speaker for #oscafest23 🔥🔥. Angie Jones @techgirl1908, Global VP of DevRel, @blocks, an award-winning teacher and international keynote speaker who shares her wealth of knowledge at software companies and conferences all over the world.
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For open source to thrive in Africa, we need the support and engagement of a vibrant and inclusive community. Our founders @Kolokodess and @Samson_Goddy gave an excellent keynote speech on how community can serve as a catalyst for OSS expansion in Africa. #oscafest23
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We are thrilled to announce another Featured speaker - the drip queen, Edidiong Asikpo 🔥🕺.@Didicodes is a Senior Developer Advocate based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of DevOps through technical articles, videos, and social media.
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The silent A in EMEA shows up in a lot of areas including .- Job offers .- Conferences .- Products .- Payments. @aniediudo shares some ideas for making headways inspite of this. Check the 🧵 to see them;
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We are excited to announce a Web3 hackathon for #oscafest23 in partnership with @axelarcore 🥳🥳🎉. Using Axelar Network, participants will be building interchain-native dApps and stand the chance to win up to $5000 cash pool and other amazing prizes 💰💵.
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We are so excited to let you know that 💃💃.@njokuScript will be speaking at #oscafest23. Njoku Emmanuel is a Senior Blockchain Engineer, passionate about building blockchain and crypto solutions to drive the adoption of crypto globally.
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Announcing our first featured speaker 🥁. We are thrilled to have Kelvin Umechukwu @tushgeek, - Founder, @ConsonanceClub. Co-Founder & CEO @getBumpa, join us at the upcoming festival.
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Want to speak at the largest Open Source conference in Africa?. We are excited to announce that our Call For Papers (CFP) is now open 🗣️🎉. Apply here till 24th April: #oscafest23
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It is with excitement that we introduce to you the one and only Sultan Akintunde - your favorite tech advocate🔥🕺. @hackSultan is the Co-founder and Head of Technology @AltSchoolAfrica. He will be sharing a lot of insights on the tech space and Open source.
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Every year, we hold a closed event where we gather open source experts and enthusiasts to discuss the sustainability of open source projects in Africa. #SustainAfrica.#SustainabilityForGrowth
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🎉 We are thrilled to announce that #oscafest23 is once again sponsored by Google, making it their third consecutive year as our esteemed sponsor! 🌟✨. Join us in giving a BIG shout-out and heartfelt thanks to @Google for their unwavering commitment.
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Never underestimate the power of networking. 🤩. Can't wait to see y'all this year 🚀
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Look who we’ll be having on the #oscafest23 stage as a speaker - The delectable and multi-award-winning @AdoraNwodo 🚀🚀🎉🎉. Adora is the founder of @NexaScaleHQ, a social enterprise that connects people to opportunities.
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We are happy to introduce another amazing speaker at #oscafest23 - Rachel Onoja🔥 @onojarachael is the Head of Operations @AltSchoolAfrica. She has a strong background across Tech and startups and has continually excelled at managing Programs, developers, and special events.
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The long awaited call for volunteers is here! 💃 .If you want to be an active volunteer for the upcoming festival, visit the link below to apply and choose a category of interest. Come and be part of the team building an iconic event 🙌.
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Reflecting on OSCAFEST22, we recall the remarkable individuals who graced the event and the outstanding networking opportunities that were made. 🚀 .Share your experience from attending OSCAFEST in the comments below #oscafest23
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📣.We are deeply sad to announce that this year’s Open Source Africa Festival - OSCAFEST 2024 has been cancelled❌. This was a very tough decision for our team as unfortunately the timeline we had earlier imagined to pull off this year’s festival has become no longer feasible.🧵
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Ready to take your open-source game to the next level? Join us at the open-source festival this year and discover the limitless opportunities in the ecosystem🚀💻. Ticket announcement goes out today by 4pm 🕟 You know how we roll, tell someone to tell someone. #oscafest23
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We are excited to announce @tech_queen , as a speaker at #oscafest23 !. Chisom Nwokwu (fondly called TechQueen) is a Software Engineer and author working with the Sustainability Team at Microsoft.
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🥁🥁Do you want to attend Open Source Festival 2023? Then the time is here!📢. We are thrilled to announce that registration and ticket sales have been launched!. Get your early bird tickets here: #oscafest23
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🥁 Drum rolls 🥁.We are excited to announce our first keynote speaker for #oscafest23 Brian Douglas(@bdougieYO). Brian is theFounder and CEO, Open Sauced (@saucedopen) where he works on increasing the knowledge and insights of open-source communities.
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Finally, the news y’all have been waiting for!! 💃 .We’re offering FREE diversity access tickets to encourage folks who are not able to afford tickets, but would like to attend #oscafest23!.
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Finally! The long awaited announcement!📣📣. Find all the details about FREE transportation for tomorrow on this page (Including routes, groups, and departure times): Tell someone to tell someone. Retweet and mention your friends 🙏🏽.
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Calling all aspiring Google Summer of Code (GSoC) applicants! 🚀. Join us for an informative session with Stephanie Taylor, the Program Manager of Google Summer of Code @GoogleOSS. She will speak on scaling your @GoogleOSS application and participating successfully. 👏
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If you’re still wondering why you should attend #oscafest23, read these recaps from some of our past attendees and find all the reasons why you MUST.
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Just one month to #oscafest23 till the biggest #OpenSource event in Africa!🔥 🔥 .We hope you share the same sentiment when we say, we can’t wait!!!💃 🤸♂️
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We're thrilled to announce that @MicrosoftAfrica is sponsoring the Open Source Festival for the third time in a row! 🌟✨. Get ready for an incredible celebration of open source technology, collaboration, and limitless possibilities!
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“The complete Developer Guide to Building In-AP Notifications in Web Apps”.Very interactive and hands-on workshop by @unicodeveloper at the Earth hall. #oscafest23
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Introducing another amazing speaker for #oscafest23 - Aniedi Udo-Obong 🙌🕺 🔥 . @AniediUdo is an experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the technology industry across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and more recently North America (NA).
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Don’t let doubt or fear stop you from applying to speak at the upcoming #oscafest23!. If you’ve ever developed/built software, managed communities, or contributed to open-source, you’ve likely learned a few things.
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🌍 Earth 🪐 Mars 💫 Saturn ☄️Neptune. What’s with the naming convention, why the theme #SustainabilityForGrowth, and what’s the thought process behind the universe-and-planet-themed event experience? . Find out, by joining our welcome speech this morning by 9am. #oscafest23
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With less than 2 weeks to go, we have some updates for you🥳 !!!. Happy to let you know that #oscafest23 will be happening at Landmark Center this year. We think it’s a perfect place to have this unmissable event packed with limitless possibilities, and we hope you agree.
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🎉 We are happy to have Prosper Otemuyiwa, a true champion of the open source community, joining us at #oscafest! 🙌✨.@unicodeveloper is a seasoned developer advocate and community leader, and the co-founder @ouredenlife .
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Curious to know more about the Open Source community Africa, our mission and vision for the open source landscape in Africa?. Then you’ll be thrilled to hear our, co-founders @Kolokodess and @Samson_Goddy highlight why we exist and our plans for the near future.
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In hall Saturn, Helen Ugoeze Okereke is speaking on "Deep dive into IOT (Internet of Things)". #oscafest23
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#oscafest23 provides a unique opportunity for brands and organizations to grow, make connections and demonstrate value to a diverse open source community. Are you interested in sponsoring this year's event? Please reach out to our partnership team via event@oscafrica.org .
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We have a big announcement rolling out tommorow 💃 🥳 . Who wants to make a guess ? . #oscafest23.
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It’s officially ONE WEEK until we open the doors to the Open Source Festival, 2023. With several speaker sessions to learn from, and workshops and of course, the Sustain Africa event. Don’t miss out!!! Secure your spot today!.#oscafest23
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🥁 🥁 Drum rolls. We are excited to announce yet another fantastic keynote Speaker, who'll be mounting the stage at #oscafest23 🔥 . Regina Nkenchor . @reginaoradata is the Board Vice President @gnome and Founder @openkidsafrica and we are so elated to have her join us.
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📢 Exciting News! 🎉🌍 - Announcing a New #oscafest23 Ticket Tier!!!. Starting today (thanks to our sponsors), we're releasing a new ticket tier with reduced price for #oscafest23! 🎟️✨. This is an incredible opportunity to get a ticket in this category, prized at #5,000 ~ $8.
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The workshops at #oscafest23 today are going to be hands-on. So come eager and ready to learn. bring your laptops along to make the most of the workshops. Meanwhile, if you haven’t marked your favorite sessions, do so here: See you soon 🙌💛.
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Different types of people you will meet at #oscafest23 tomorrow. Check them out and tell us which category you belong 🌚
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The sponsorship and partnerships we had this year still blows our mind🙌🔥. We are grateful to our esteemed sponsors and partners who joined forces with us to make this year’s festival come true. We wouldn’t have pulled this off without you, thank you 🙏🏽. #oscafest23
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UNVEILING our next keynote speaker, Jan C. Borchardt 🥁🔥. @jancborchardt is the Co-Founder & Design Lead, @Nextclouders. He is an open-source interaction designer and is primarily known for his work on Open Source Design, Terms of Service; Didn't Read, and ownCloud.
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Steven Kolawole is speaking on "Huggingface and You: A Hands-on, Open-Source Journey into ML and NLP Development" in Neptune Hall at #oscafest23 . Join us!!
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Very important announcement!!📣 . Please note that #oscafest23 will start with the exclusive Sustain Africa event on the 15th of June, which is by invitation only. The main event and workshops will take place on the 16th and 17th of June.
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The energy is electric!⚡️ .The excitement is contagious 🔥 🔥 . We can't contain our happiness!. #oscafest23 D-day is finally here!!!🥳🥳🥳.
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On earth 🌍, @iambolajiayo is leading a workshop on building E-commerce Solution with Commerce Layer NextJS Demo store. #oscafest23
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Open Source Festival is around the corner, and we’re taking things a notch higher 🎉🎉. Can you tell us where and when you think it will hold this year?🤭. If your choice is "None of the above," reply with what you are thinking🤭💃. Let’s go!📌. #oscafest24.
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Day 2 is off to an inspiring start with the Women in Open Source breakfast currently ongoing! 🌟 . Remember, open source is 100% open to women and we encourage more women to join us in building a more sustainable future. #oscafest23 #opensource #wosca
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Happy to announce that Princess Oluebube wil be joining us at this year’s festival 💃💃. @PrincesOluebube is a seasoned Software Engineer, Technical writer, and Developer Relations Engineer at Spectro Cloud.
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Today we have the great pleasure of having Angie on stage as a keynote speaker, and we can’t contain our joy. Thank you for coming Angie🙌 We appreciate your presence, and contributions to our community.
Today, I had the honor of keynoting the largest open source festival in Africa, #oscafest23!. The Nigerian Tech community is on 🔥🔥🔥 and I'm so happy you all saw fit to allow me to join this special event. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the sincere love 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
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The first sessions have started!!! 💃 .Andreea Munteanu is speaking on "Why is MLFlow great to help any data scientist get started?" in the Neptune Hall at #oscafest23
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Are you ready for the upcoming oscafest? We're glad to announce that some amazing speakers will be joining us this year! Let's take a look at some of the incredible minds that graced our stage at #oscafest22. @unicodeveloper Shared an exciting talk on ‘'The Golden Ticket’'
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Fastest fingers 👀👀!. We’re excited to give out 33 free tickets for #oscafest23, courtesy of an awesome fan of OSCAFEST. Link to get tickets:
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The thing about tech bros and baes, we work hard, and we play hard 🎮🥳🤩. #oscafest23 was a blast!!🥳🔥🔥🔥
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▫️ Learn, fail at it.▫️ Volunteer, care for the community.▫️ Work for value, don't work for free.Some points from @this_haneefah's talk on building a wolf-proof career. Find full video here: . That was at #oscafest22, don't miss this one.
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"The Role of AI in Technical Writing: Enhancing Human Craft, Not Replacing It " by Joel Olawande is happening right now in Mars. Join us for this interesting session at #oscafest23
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Did you know that Oscafest is a three-day event filled with enriching workshops? We are thrilled to share that during the course of this event, we hosted over 10+ captivating workshops at #Oscafest22. Take a glimpse at some of the exciting moments captured during the last event.
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🚨Quick reminder before your day gets busy. It’s one day to the Open Source festival! The Sustain Africa event today is attended by invite only. Please spread the word. I hope you’re all geared up and excited for tomorrow, we can’t wait to see you 💃🏻
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"Why the 'A' in EMEA is Silent - And What We Can Do About It" by Aniedi Udo-Obong @aniediudo. #Earth #oscafest23
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Need an #oscafest23 swag? You still have a two-week window to shop for any of the limited swags via our pocket shop: 👉🏽 All purchased merch will be delivered after this shopping window, in the next 2-3 weeks and sales will be permanently closed.
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Hi to all our virtual attendees🙌. We’re live-streaming now 💃🏻:
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There was a tiny mixup in the previous code, but we’re back up!! . Fastest fingers 👀👀 . A friend of the community is giving out 20 FREE tickets for #oscafest23. Use this code at checkout: OSF23SHODI. Link to get tickets: Let’s go!!!.
20 free tickets to OSCAFEST! Goodluck!
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If you can see this tweet comment with your favourite emoji 🚀🎉🤞.
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📣 We are happy to announce our amazing partners, with whose support, we’re set to bring you a mind-blowing experience 🙌 . Join us to say a heartfelt thank you to our partners, @ouredenlife, @etionaryp @wiicreate and @sippy_life 🍸 🍀 🏠 👕 . More about them in the 🧵
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🥳 🥳 Join us in welcoming @CeloOrg as a sponsor for #oscafest23. Celo is the carbon-negative, mobile-first, EVM-compatible blockchain ecosystem leading a thriving new digital economy for all. We are so excited to have them as one of our sponsors.
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Exciting times at #oscafest22. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and filled with incredible memories. Get your tickets today and be part of something truly special!
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2 days to go ! 💃 💃 .#oscafest23 is just around the corner, and we're so pumped to see you all this Friday 🥳 🥳
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Bringing this video back to your timeline, cos the fits from #oscafest22 were totally off the chain🔥🔥.#oscafest23 is about to get litt🙌🔜. 📹@kolokodess
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#oscafest23 was an Open Source journey of innovation, collaboration, and community spirit. Our long-awaited recorded videos are here 👀. Check out our YouTube Playlist featuring all the mind-blowing sessions at #oscafest23.
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Tag someone who’ll most likely have a closet-full of swags after the festival. #oscafest23. 📹@Kolokodess
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The clock is ticking. The days are counting. At #oscafest23, you don’t want to be found missing. Do you feel the lines? . Grab a ticket now!.
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📣 Attention, volunteers! . We're excited to announce that the much-anticipated email has just landed in your inbox! 📩✨ . We are thrilled to have you join our awesome team 💃 . Inside that email, you'll find all the essential details. Let's do this. 🚀.
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It's 5 days to go! and our schedule is finally up!! 🎊✨ . To make the most out of the event, please check out the talks you’re interested in, and add to your schedule:
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🎉 We proudly announce @Axelarcore as a Silver Sponsor for the Open Source Festival! 🌟.Axelar is empowering Secure Cross-Chain Communication for Web3! 🌐💫.With Axelar infrastructure, dApp users can interact with any asset or application, on any chain, with one click.
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Talk to your community about attending #oscafest23 today!. If you want to purchase tickets in bulk for your community, contact us via dm. We will work out something for you 👍.
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Let's make DAY 2 another unforgettable chapter!🔥🚀. ✅ The Women in Open Source breakfast starts at 8:00 AM today. 📍Landmark Center, Lagos. #oscafest23 #opensource #SustainabilityForGrowth
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You know how much we love announcing our sponsors 🧨.Guess the sponsors we’re announcing today, and win a free ticket to the festival🥳 . (First 3 correct responses).
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Another Keynote Speaker 👀 . Can you identify the speaker ? . Take a wild guess.
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#oscafest23 is next week!!! . and we want to make it easier for you to make it down to Landmark Center from around Lagos by providing FREE transportation to and from the event venue. Please tell us where in Lagos you’ll be coming from to help us plan🙏🏽. Comment other locations.
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🌟 Introducing our Silver Sponsor: Payday! 💰💙 . We're thrilled to have @ourpaydayHQ - the seamless online platform enabling Africans to effortlessly send and receive money worldwide - supporting #oscafest23🤸♂️ . Join us in thanking Payday for their generous support!! 🙌✨
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Last year, we hosted Sustain Africa 2023, a one-day conversation about the sustainability of the people and resources behind OSS. 🚀. Reconnect with the outputs of each session through the insightful community report!.
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