When we talk about Enugu, what are the things that come to your mind? Okpa, Hills, Coal and the large number of universities.… now add to the list a strong web3 community.
With a young tech community geared towards building for the future, it is imperative that the focus should be on the tools used in that future.
Announcing Buildspace Africa IRL ✨
It's a 100% community organized event — sponsored by our treasury! It kicks off at the Sunshine Hotel located in Enugu, Nigeria in 2-days.
Help build the future of web3 in Africa.
Mint your NFT ticket today 🎟https://t.co/5Vscat9CqL pic.twitter.com/U04E0bl9Rh
— buildspace (@_buildspace) January 27, 2022
Buildspace, a company backed by YCombinator and a16z which boasts the world’s largest network of web3 builders offering a community, web3 projects to build and earn NFTs as well as access, is extending those offerings to developers in Africa via Buildspace Africa and held their first event on the 29th of December 2021 in Enugu State.
Over 170 people were in attendance physically along with those following the sessions virtually, sporting their minted NFTs which served as the tickets.
Speakers included Joshua Nwankwo, the organizer of the event; Shannon Li, founder of WECrypto; Jake Randall, founder DoggosNFT, and Angel Opoku, a Product Designer at Bitfinex and then a panel session for a thorough dive on topics such as “web3 for designers”, “NFTs”, “paths available in web3”.
More Africans are making waves in various web3 communities across the world as they develop their skills and this event which was 100% community organized is a testament to that.
Buildspace Africa has more in store for both learning and earning opportunities so do keep in touch @buildspaceafric on Twitter.
Here are some Photo-ups at the event:
