1st BarCamp in Nigeria: January 25 2009 Is The Date!
***This post has been updated***
Finally, we now have indications that BarCamp Nigeria 2009 will hold this January after we were skeptical due to the seemingly lack of updates and information about the proposed event.
(Update I: This event has been postponed to February 15th, 2009)
(Update II: 23/03 - The event will now hold on Saturday, April 25, 2009)
Perhaps the most important gathering of thought-leaders in technology and leading edge technologists who are at the edge of shaping Africa’s largest internet market is set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria.
The first ever BarCamp in Nigeria has been scheduled to hold at the University of Lagos in Akoka, Yaba on 25 January 2009 (Update: 23/03 - Tom Associates Training Center and Conference Hall, Lagos, Nigeria) as a way to bring people interested in technology, on a variety of levels and topics, together in one place for a day of sharing, learning, networking and brainstorming.
Barcamp Nigeria 2009 theme is: “Web 2.0 opportunities and role in driving innovation.”
BarCamp Nigeria will bring people, institutions and enterprises interested in the power of technology - as a topic, an opportunity, or a place of action - together in one location to exchange ideas, build connections, re-frame perceptions and catalyze action of realizing the potentials of technology in Nigeria
BarCamp Nigeria is aimed at:
- Creating a central node for ongoing conversations and connections on the most important technological initiatives in Nigeria
- Showcasing success stories by Individuals and Organizations in the country and allowing them to share and further their visions
- Creating a platform where the best technology ideas and products can be supported, sponsored and promoted.
- Shifting the conversation from problems to solutions facing technology adoption, integration and regulation in Nigeria
Who Can Attend?
Anyone who is interested in technology including but not limited to telecommunications, software/hardware, web 1.0/2.0, opensource/enterprise solution, and all things in between.
How to Get Involved
- Sign up: as attendee or volunteer, to join the organizing team, or to become a sponsor.
- Spread the word: share this event with your friends and colleagues on Facebook.
Who to RSVP with?
- Mayowa Owolabi (gbengajayi@gmail.com)
- Tim Akinbo (takinbo@gmail.com)
- Segun Okin (dwdokin@yahoo.com)
- Gbenga Ajayi (gbengajayi@gmail.com)
- Ken Bellars (ken.bellars@gmail.com)
- Seun Akinfolarin (seun@top30under30.com)
- Ayodeji Adewunmi(adewunmiayodeji@gmail.com)
Sponsors
BarCamp Nigeria needs some help with founding sponsors and sponsoring partners! If you would like to sponsor this event, please get in touch with the BarCamp Nigeria Team.
Some of the sponsors of the first BarCamp in Nigeria include:
Want to be a Panelist?
Take a look at the agenda below and indicate your interest. Available panels include:
- Realizing Nigeria’s Internet potential
- Telecommunications: what next?
- Technopreneurship
Keynote Speakers
- Justin Hartman, MD and co-founder of Afrigator
Volunteering
You can contact the BarCamp Nigeria team if you would like to volunteer in arranging this event, and the tasks you would like to help with.
Proposed Agenda
*Subject to change*
08:15-08:50 Sign-in (registration)
09:00-09:15 Open remarks by BarCamp Team
09:15-09:45 Keynote Address
09:55-10:50 Panel One- Realizing Nigeria’s Internet potential
10:50-11:05 Agenda Building
11:10-12:05 Panel Two- Telecommunications: what next?
12:05-13:00 Lunch + Networking
13:05-14:00 Breakout Session 1
14:05-15:00 Breakout Session 2
15:05-16:00 Breakout Session 3
16:05-16:35 Refreshment
16:35-17:00 Panel Three - ??? Technopreneurship
17:05-17:00 Wrap-up, results, next steps
17:50-18:00 Networking + Music
***Please note that some of these are subject to change.
I’ll be providing more updates on BarCamp Nigeria 2009. Come back soon;-)
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“Barcamp” - sounds great!
If your attention is not distracted, would you please be kind to make known what goes on parallel to your efforts on, for example: the “Science and Technology Research Policy” front? There are many universities and colleges of technology in the country, but do you also have “Science of Science Study Units a part of some of their faculties and departments? Should you know about existence of such, how do they operate at state and federal levels, respectively?
How is our Ministry of Science and Technology doing? Worried perhaps, because while transfer of technology is highly useful and necessary, policy research likely to trim and advise processes of adapting and prioritizing, if not underestimated is itself no bad national area worthy of conscious investment efforts. Happy New Year!
Is this BarCamp still confirmed for 25 January? I heard from someone that Nigeria date was now actually 15 February. Can you confirm this please?
@Justin - I’m yet to confirm this new date. Please check back for updates, thanks.
Loy, is BarCamp still on the February 15? And how do I sign up? Is there a fee? Are there any numbers I could use to get in touch with the organisers?
Hey, you all,
I’m organizing Barcamp Abidjan’09 (Ivory Coast). You can take a look at
* the official page : http://www.barcampabidjan.com
* the blog : http://barcampabidjan.wordpress.com
* the wiki : http://barcamp.org/Barcampabidjan.com
* the facebook event :
* twitter http://www.twitter.com/barcampabidjan
* REGISTRATION http://barcampabidjan-fbevent.eventbrite.com
All this pages are in french but we are working on translating them in english.
We need sponsors, so if you think that you can help us, pleaz join us at “contact@barcampabidjan.com”
Thanks.
@Nate - I’ve contacted on of the organisers who confirmed this. However, I’ll get one of them to do an interview about the event here. You can find the organizers on the FB group page here. Thanks for dropping by.
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