I’m beginning to understand what
@asemota
was saying about Ghana.
We were stopped last night by police, they politely asked to search us and the vehicle because they had intel about arms trafficking. When they got to my laptop bag I had a bundle of mint Naira notes that I had
@KelvinAbiola4
@asemota
Sorry to hear this but I just shared a first time experience and like they say first impressions are the hardest to erase. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
@KelvinAbiola4
@asemota
Does one positive experience mean they are angels? I apologize for what you’ve been through as we all deserve to be treated better.
One of the biggest issues I have are busy designed water bottles on tables being noticed in pictures during meetings. This design is simple and classy in every way. I would love to have this on the conference table. Big ups team
@splashwaterNG
It’s been 5 amazing months of mentoring these fellows! I see future Senior Developers, Product Managers, Solution Architects etc. I am proud to know all your individual stories and how far you all have come. Looking forward to hearing great things.
@TIIDELab
Great time sharing an African crypto payment perspective. The next billion users live in Africa and the best way to onboard them is to work closely with builder communities.
@ayahq_
@ayaversity
@ethdevafrica
This panel is STACKED. Each of the panelists has ON THE GROUND experience with payments in:
Argentina, Turkey, Brazil, Nigeria, China
It’s so important to highlight and learn more about how it works in different countries around the world
Spent my Friday with the
@TIIDELab
Lagos Cohort and they are the perfect combination of smarts and humor. The energy in their speech and the ambition in their eyes tells me that they no come look Uche face for this software thing ooo.
My Optimism (OP) was stolen from my wallet, and I'm struggling to understand how this could have happened. Over the past two weeks, the only OP interaction I had with my wallet was delegating for governance.
Yesterday, when I checked my wallet to make a donation to a QF round, I
Just concluded the
@TIIDELab
virtual orientation😅and I must say that there is a lot of talent yet to be discovered🧐. These guys have everything it takes to be the best if we give them the right environment and proper tools.
#SelfReliance
#FrontEnd
#BackEnd
#DeveloperJourney
@BrianJDennis
@Jidel_Storm
@fozadoza
In my own opinion post whatever you want to post but don’t judge men who don’t listen to you when you want to be taken seriously because all he sees are those images in his head.
@unicodeveloper
has perfected the art of presenting technology with a blend of humor. He lives what he preaches and held my attention from start to finish. A developer extraordinaire and a great mentor! 🔥🔥🔥💯
@oscafrica
@TIIDELab
#oscafest
I was doing a follow up on our employer list to find out their experience with our fellows from
@TIIDELab
Cohort 1. I got amazing feedback and ways to improve our system. I let them know what we are doing with Cohort 2 and I could hear the excitement in their voices.
A thread.
Exciting news! The Zuafrique Builders Program, a spinoff of Zuzalu for the African community, has been accepted into the Zuzalu QF round. Support us by donating to accelerate blockchain growth in Africa.
Follow the link to donate and read more:
Let's
In 45 minutes
@_alternatewolf
shared his amazing experience with
@TIIDELab
Cohort 2 fellows. He discussed his failures, valuable lessons learnt and the power of community. In his words ‘No one is special, you just have to put in the work’. Looking forward to having you again!
We believe in the power of community and decentralized technologies are going to be critical to the advancement of humanity -
@PallerJohn
What started out as an idea hosts 25,000+ people annually for free!
#ETHDenver2024
@ayahq_
@ethdevafrica
Being Self- Reliant as a Junior Web Developer means to help your organization solve problems, communicate solutions properly, work effectively in a team (physically or remotely) and excel in a fast-paced environment. This is exactly what we do
@TIIDELab
!
It feels like a minute ago when we commissioned the first set of fellows and set them on their journey to self- reliance in May, 2020. Fast forward to today which marks both the successful end of yet another cohort and the beginning of the rest of their lives as problem solvers.
One year ago, we started this journey not knowing the hurdles we would have to cross and the valuable lessons learned but this is just a highlight of
@TIIDELab
cohort 2 and the great things they accomplished. We will continue to Test..Fail..Iterate..Test..Succeed..Innovate!
I’m not even sure what we were laughing about but these are the moments that make everything worth it. According to
@kadir_salami
it’s about the journey and not the destination.
@coderonfleek
@grayceeCharles
you both know I crack good jokes 😂😌
Congrats to all the projects taking the driving seat to onboard the next billion users🙌🏾.
The African Builder ecosystem is just getting started! 💥🔥🔨
Congrats to
@Web3Bridge
and
@ayahq_
for showing up everyday and advancing technovation across the continent.
2024 we go
Over $100m distributed in
@Optimism
RetroPGF round 3.
Really impressed to see their ongoing commitment to funding public goods, helping devs and others contribute to Ethereum even if they lack a business model.
Hope to see more projects doing QF and RPGF rounds in the future!
My top lesson from
@EthereumDenver
+
@JoinEdgeCity
is to keep building! I interpreted this to mean increase the number of experiments we run at
@ayahq_
. We will only gather more information by doing that will increase our chances of success. We built and learnt through the bear
Amazing key note sessions with so many practical takeaways. They Thought, Innovated, Ideated, Developed the concept and beautifully Executed
@TIIDELab
@oscafrica
#oscafest
Our goal is to bring millions of Africans Onchain who can build global reputations and access limitless opportunities.
@Hack4Futo
has nurtured a powerful developer ecosystem and we are excited to power this initiative.
#AfricaOnchain
#AyaHQ
@ethdevafrica
Meet our headline sponsor, AyaHQ.
They are driving Web3 advancement in Africa through talent development, tech innovation and pushing ideas and products across Africa.
Hey crypto enthusiasts! Let's dive into an exciting topic:
@RestakingCloud
with a core focus on Native Delegation to earn more rewards on the Ethereum Blockchain. 🌩⛓
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Had an amazing time with
@adebotes
. We discussed how technology can play a pivotal role in adopting a data driven approach towards climate change. Looking forward to providing realistic and implementable solutions.
#Tech
#Ecosolutions
#Data
#Sustainability
Wahala for who no understand the global and African financial landscapes. You’re living life on the edge of the edge.
Some of us had this notion earlier on that it was only for those either in that industry or economists. This is very very untrue.
1/3
Growing up as a child, my parents hung a picture on the wall that said, "The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot keep you."
I often reflect on this message, and I have witnessed its truth firsthand as every member of my family has pursued their
You can’t throw money at every problem as they most times it requires intelligence, street smarts, patience (some instances) and resilience. Sometimes the only way is through and money makes you feel like you can go around it which can prove you wrong quickly.
Shoutout to all the men and women who grew up/ live in the most toxic of environments but still find a way to love others! You have built for yoursef something that no one can ever take away.
Hackathons are the bedrock of innovation! This was once a mere thought and people have worked tirelessly to get it here. I’m proud of the work
@ayahq_
@ethdevafrica
and a host of other communities are putting to make this a reality in Africa.
#ETHDenver2024
#BUIDLers
Our MVP just went live after weeks of private tests with over 100 participants from our business and freelancer communities.
@ayagigs
Head over to and you can read more on our blog post:
#talent
#business
#Africa
#cryptocurrency
For my African Eth Builders, this is the year to take security more seriously as this could affect your goal of building your Onchain reputation. A Thread 🧵……
I lost to
@EkesoLonge
during the recently concluded
@TIIDELab
typing champions league and I just realised that autocorrect is what has been helping my life😓. Installing Mavis Beacon ASAP!
Randomly going through my notes, I recently stumbled upon something I had penned back in 2020. It was during what I consider to be one of my most challenging years, and on a seemingly ordinary day, I made a conscious choice to document my personal values.
These personal values
Spent time with
@e_annan24
in Accra yesterday at the newly acquired
@ayahq_
hacker house! I was blown away by the structure and the thoughtfulness of the renovation going on!
Africa is on the right path with how careful teams are working for the future. Can't wait to visit
Nothing beats working with a community who are sharing an open template for all to succeed. Thanks
@noahchonlee
for making this a reality and these activations are crucial to building IRL onchain communities.
I'm not saying other African countries are not having a tough time with their economies but this
#AFCON
would mean a lot to all of us. Make we smile small abeg 🥹
I agree with this statement because they weren’t passed through the right process.
@TIIDELab
is changing that narrative with
@cyberomin
as the lead facilitator. They are a new breed so watch out!! 🔥💯✅
The journey to self-reliance will only begin once we are able to see beyond the present. This is just one of the many
@TIIDELab
fellows who have earnestly begun their journey. We are all training for a Marathon and not a sprint!
We celebrate with
@IE_Onyedikachi
our very own Cohort 2 Fellow. The Cohort isn’t even over yet and he has secured a job with the skills he has gained so far. Commendable!
Cohort 2 will miss you Kachi, Congratulations 🥳
#tiidelabfellows
#employabledevelopers
I learnt today that passion without willingness will give zero success in any journey. Only 100% effort and focus will do if we must succeed as a team.
This is an initiative driven by the current HOH
@_Toluwa__
and her deputy HOH
@bankymono
. In her words ‘As a developer, it is essential you are comfortable with a key board. The amount of code you are able to write in a given time is proportional to the speed at which you type’.
Hey everyone! I’m looking to contribute to the
@stakehouse_BSN
@blockswap_team
Liquidity and Grants Council. 🚀
I am a talented builder who is passionate about the African blockchain ecosystem and can contribute to the growth of the community.
If you're interested in supporting
I want to research on the reduced carbon emissions/ effects on climate change over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. I would appreciate articles to supoort this
@adebotes
@OlumideIDOWU
@humanitarian_bs
I honestly can't wait for Demo day where everyone will see the amazing solutions they have worked on.
Finally, If you have a problem that needs to be urgently solved, these young individuals are your final bus stop!
#TIIDELab
#100DaysOfCode
#SoftwareDeveloper
#ProblemSolver
Excellence all the way! The great news from Cohort 2 makes me wake up with a huge smile on my face. Thanks to the
@TIIDELab
fellows putting in the work ✊🏾
Great Job
@Ayodele29338919
, you have been doing exceptionally great and we are proud of your progress.
Congratulations on winning the
@Africode_org
ice breaker challenge, being a remarkable HOH and reward-ably selling yourself as a developer. Big ups Ayodele!
We are committed to raising a well balanced crop of effective communicators, problem solvers and software developers. From mapping out their initiatives simultaneously across Abuja and Lagos to successfully surpassing their fund raising goal by 35% in less than 48hours.
#TIIDELab
Our
@TIIDELab
Cohort 2 Fellows will be embarking on a Community Development Project both in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria on the 17th of this month to give back to the downtrodden and strengthen their service-driven leadership capacities. 1/2
It was another wonderful experience this week as the various teams in
@TIIDELab
brainstormed and came up with brilliant solution to the
@UN
SDGs and good enough my lovely team (Pacesetters) emerged as the winner. This great ideas will definitely grow beyond imaginations 🙌🙌🙌
In your words, ‘Tech don’t tech nothing until tech makes you money’. Thank you for your invaluable contribution and we look forward to do so much more.
This is a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of the
@ayahq_
team under the able leadership of
@e_annan24
🙌🏾. We look forward to contributing more to the global Eth and L2 builder collective.
Stay Optimistic! 🔥🔨🚀
Congratulations to us!🚀
We are thrilled and honored to receive 28,291.29 OP in RetroPGF3
Big thanks to
@Optimism
! 🙌🏾
Your support fuels
@ayahq_
’s journey to new heights in the African web3 space!
Thanks to our community and supporters!!!
This is just the beginning!🚀🔥
I don’t remember the last time I saw Junior Dev roles.
Always hiring senior. No one wants to nuture talent. These seniors will relocate, start their own stuff or retire early to live the golden life.
If juniors don’t get experience now who will you hire when that time comes?
On my journey to Self-Reliance
@TIIDELab
, it doesn't get easier as you climb the career ladder but there are necessary systems to be put in place to make yourself better positioned, more efficient and therefore attracting more value.
So many of our brothers and sisters in the Dev community have been brutalized and harassed. Some were detained indefinitely until there was higher intervention. Laptops, phones, watches and so many other stuff confiscated and never returned. We dey work for Police?
#EndSARS
only!
Great start to the year!🔥🔥 I’m super proud of the commitment that
@ayagigs
team has shown. They are the true definition of resilience and resourcefulness.
@TS_CryptoBoston
This is a big win for African builders on the continent led by
@yosephayele
. I'm a proud contributor and lets work together to make this a reality. 🚀🔥
The decentralization of Zuzalu is creating a wave of residency initiatives!
5 days left to support these in the
@gitcoin
Zuzalu QF round, and the magma African founder residency I'm organizing is on the list 🔥
@WrittenByHanna
Luckily for us the pandemic is helping sort out our climate change issue. I hope Climate Change has gotten the jumps start campaign it needed for serious plans to be out in place. Just take a deep breath