Here is what you need to know about the African Based Web3 and Tech Hub, trainings over 500 university students and over 1000 Grads.
Meet Borderless, Borderless is a non-for-profit tech arm of Crypto Smart that aims to train at least 100 African tech developers each year to build Web2 and Web3 products. We do this by establishing physical hubs, hosting events, providing training, offering mentorship, and launching tech projects.
Physical hubs: B<>rder/ess will have physical hubs in several African countries that provide a space for developers to learn, collaborate, and network. The first was opened in November 2022 in Port-Harcourt Nigeria and the next will be opened at the University Of Port-Harcourt Nigeria.
Events: B<>rder/ess hosts a variety of events, such as hackathons, meetups, and conferences. These events provide developers with opportunities to learn new skills, meet new people, and share their work, the last event was held in November 2024 in Port-Harcourt Nigeria. See the highlights here
Training : B<>rder/ess offers a variety of training programs, both online and in person. These programs cover a wide range of topics, including web development, blockchain development, and data science.
Mentorship: B<>rder/ess pairs developers with experienced mentors. These mentors provide guidance and support to help developers reach their full potential.
Partnership Agreement: Intended Deliverables / Milestones ReFi Web3 Awareness, Adoption, & Development
Deliverable: Organize ReFi Web3 Developer Bootcamps across university hubs to train new builders on regenerative finance applications.
Contribution: Expand onboarding and educational content on byteonchain.xyz to introduce more developers and users to ReFi tools, quadratic funding, and sustainable Web3 models.
Collaboration: Work with ReFi ecosystem partners to host ReFi hackathons and incentivize builders to create impactful solutions.Celo, Ethereum & Ecosystem Activity
Deliverable: Develop ReFi-focused onboarding toolkits for university students and grassroots organizations to adopt blockchain-based financial systems (using Celo, Ethereum & L2s).
Contribution: Conduct research and create case studies on how Celo & Ethereum are being used in grassroots economies for regenerative finance.
Collaboration: Partner with ReFi DAOs, dApps, and grant programs to fund and support developers working on ReFi projects.Local Ecological, Social, and Economic Impact
Deliverable: Pilot micro-grants & ReFi-based circular economies within university and local communities to test models of blockchain-powered local impact.
Contribution: Implement an on-chain public goods leaderboard to track and reward local ReFi initiatives, creating transparency and engagement.
Collaboration: Work with impact DAOs, carbon credit projects, and on-chain funding protocols to provide real-world applications for ReFi tools in underserved regions.Content, Storytelling & Outreach (support)
Deliverable: Produce ReFi-focused explainer videos & educational campaigns to increase adoption among new users, builders, and local changemakers.
Contribution: Leverage B<>rder/ess media platforms (ByteOnchain Podcast, Twitter, YouTube) to showcase success stories and best practices in ReFi adoption and public goods funding.
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