The world of blockchain is expanding rapidly, and the need for skilled, knowledgeable individuals to drive innovation has never been greater. Ginakev Digital Academy (GIDA)™, an Edu-Tech platform & academy committed to driving tech, digital literacy and Blockchain/Web3 adoption in Africa has been empowering the next generation of tech talents since 2020, and now taking it a notch up.
The GIDA ChainUp Roadshows is a transformative series of events designed to educate and inspire youths across Nigeria with cutting-edge blockchain knowledge.
Spanning five vibrant cities – Kaduna, Ibadan, Benin, Anambra, and Enugu, these roadshows are more than just a tech event; it’s a movement to empower the next generation with the tools and skills they need to succeed in the digital economy.
What’s the GIDA ChainUp Roadshow All About?
Organized by Ginakev Digital Academy (GIDA™) and supported by Starknet Foundation, the ChainUp Roadshows are focused on educating participants about blockchain technology and its applications, and getting them upskilled to play in the ecosystem.
The program will shed light on both basic and deep areas of blockchain fundamentals, introduce attendees to advanced technologies like Starknet’s zk-rollups, and demonstrate how decentralized systems are revolutionizing industries.
Events Schedule:
📍Kaduna: 25th January 2025 (Saturday)
📍Ibadan: 29th January 2025 (Wednesday)
📍Benin City: 1st February 2025 (Saturday)
📍Anambra: 8th February 2025 (Wednesday)
📍Enugu: 15th February 2025 (Saturday)
With a heavy lineup of Partners like BlockheaderWeb3, Starknet Africa, BlockchainUNN, Unizik Blockchain Labs, Anambra Techies, Blockchain LAUTECH, WomenInDefi (Edo & Anambra chapters), Web3 Nigeria (Anambra Chapter), ETH Enugu, GDG AATU, Technext, and CryptoAssetBuyer, you can imagine the event to be heavily impactful!
Why Attend?
The roadshows are strategically placed across the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western states in Nigeria, and are a must-attend event for anyone looking to:
- Learn Blockchain Basics: Understand what blockchain is and how it works.
- Engage with Experts: Gain insights from skilled professionals who are passionate about driving blockchain adoption.
- Network: Connect with like-minded individuals, developers, and industry leaders.
GIDA is also offering all attendees a scholarship to learn the skill of Blockchain/Web3 development through an 8-week Cairo boot camp kickstarting a few weeks after the roadshows are completed.
This Cairo bootcamp 2.0 is mainly for existing developers, either Web2 (HTML, CSS, JS, React, Node, etc) or Web3 (Solidity, Rust), or just anyone who has some coding knowledge and looking to navigate further into Web3/blockchain development.
Register for the GIDA CAIRO WEB3 DEVELOPER BOOTCAMP 2.0: www.gida.academy/cairo
Ginakev Digital Academy (GIDA)™ has a thriving developer community and organizes recurring boot camps for people who want to learn coding to become Web2 Developers or Web3/Blockchain Developers. Alumni from the recent Cairo Web3/Blockchain Bootcamp 1.0 are doing amazingly well in the ecosystem already as blockchain and smart contract devs today.
GIDA™ also has a greatly successful Trader community – (both Crypto & Forex), with a recurring Masters of Trading (MOT) bootcamp done occasionally to train people on this skill of Crypto & Forex trading from basic to an advanced level. The MOT Bootcamp 1.0 trained over 1500 youths, while the MOT Bootcamp 2.0 empowered 1000+ participants with this skill for FREE.
Join the Movement
The ChainUp Roadshows isn’t just an event—it’s a stepping stone for the youth to lead in the digital economy. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this groundbreaking initiative.
Register for the event here and get ready to unlock the future of blockchain in your region!
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