Web 3: The African Context (Powered by Microsoft for Startups)

Name: Web 3: The African Context (Powered by Microsoft for Startups)
Start: 2022-05-07T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2022-05-07T14:00:00+01:00

TBD - Asaba Asaba, 320242 - View Map Asaba
Sat, May 7, 10:00 AM (WAT)

About this event

The world is changing fast.

The web we are experiencing today is different just 10 years ago. What is Web3? The Decentralized Internet of the Future

Think about how the internet affects your life on a daily basis. Imagine how society has changed as a result of the internet and the activities we perform on the web. Social media platforms. Mobile apps. And now the internet is going through another paradigm shift as we speak.

If history has taught us something, it is that these changes will matter a lot.

From how your Identity is managed on the web, to the changing nature of money, education etc, Web3 enhances the internet as we know it today with a few other interesting characteristics.

Web3 enables a new way of building companies through DAO's (Decentralized autonomous organization). Thought leaders say Web3 is a way to spread wealth. Because if billionaires and huge corporations no longer run so much of the internet, then more people could profit from what they're doing on the web.

Interaction with our devices will reach a new level of intelligence when Web 3.0 allows us to ask our phones where a nearby movie theater is and where to go afterward for dinner dates. Eventually, as our devices learn more about the things you like and you will get a response tailored to your interests.

Join us for education, connection, and exploration of the next wave of the web. We are hosting founders, investors, Thought Leaders, evangelists and creators around the globe. Join us as we work together to bridge the knowledge gap from Web 2.0 to Web3!, building human-centric products, impacting diverse communities, and more.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Startup

Speakers

Henry Chukwuka

Quru Lab

Founder

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Nkwuka Chiedu

The Device Place

Director

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Isaac Sixtus Chizaram

Hovercast

Designer

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Henry Chukwuka

Quru Lab

Henry is a tech entrepreneur with a passion to build people and solutions that ease human lives. Currently, I'm building community & content around Waves Protocol, practical Blockchain implementations & Crypto generally.

In my years of professional experience, I've been a part of various teams of different cultural backgrounds, remotely acting in lead and follower capacities. I’ve taught practical crypto and blockchain use cases and practical implementations in various blockchain communities, AMAs and have facilitated many technical workshops for blockchain projects and enthusiasts.

Nkwuka Chiedu

The Device Place

Nkwuka is the Co-founder and Director at The Device Place, a technology company that is powering the next wave of ideas and innovation via trusted computer repairs and support. With over 8+ years of experience in the information technology space, he regularly advises startups, small businesses and enterprises on information technology procurement, installation, integration, support, and strategy.As an avid community development crusader, he has worked with the Delta State Innovation Hub to organize Asaba Tech Meetup (a monthly showcase for tech projects, initiatives and innovations in Delta State, the South-South Region and beyond). He also serves as the Head of Partnerships for Startup Grind Asaba which hosts monthly events designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs and founders (which is powered by Google for Entrepreneurs)He was a founding executive member of YALI Delta (a signature effort of the U.S. Department of State to invest in the next generation of African leaders) and currently serves as a business mentor for Savvy Fellowship (a virtual program that helps young, aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs that are solving some of the world’s most pressing problems build sustainable impact ventures through innovation.

Isaac Sixtus Chizaram

Hovercast

I ‘m a Brand/Marketing Designer with over 5 years of professional experience in Design and a track record in brand communication, creative direction, community management and marketing design on a global scale.

Thus, I see every project as a chance to “leave my footprint” and explore unique design techniques.

I have given talks/workshops at Design/OS conferences around the globe at UX Professionals Washington, Open Up Summit Asia, iMakeFOSS, Friends of Figma Nigeria, FOSSASIA Singapore, FOSDEM Belgium among many.

Currently serving as a Program Committee Member, DrupalCon North America 2021.

Founded Creative Discourse, a community empowering creatives in Africa.

Over the years, I ‘ve contributed to Drupal, Linux Foundation Public Health, Indian Open Source Organization, Python, Open Source Design.

I speak Mandarin(Chinese) ,中文 when I ‘m happy.