Quick Hits: BarCamp Nigeria 2009 is Less Than 24 Hours
In less than 24 hours from now, the first BarCamp in Nigeria will be held in Lagos, Nigeria. Since we announced BarCamp Nigeria last November, we’ve been very excited (but for the lack of updates some months ago) and as one of the sponsors of the event, we can’t wait for Saturday April 25th.
Just a quick reminder that BarCamp Nigeria will bring together technology enthusiasts, IT specialists and social media players from Nigeria and around the world together to exchange ideas, build connections, re-frame perceptions and catalyze action of realizing the potentials of Web 2.0 technology in Nigeria.
The event will be featuring two keynote speakers, namely, Justin Hartman, MD and co-founder of Afrigator and Victoria N’Dee Uwadoka, PR & Events Manager for Anglophone West Africa, Microsoft Nigeria.
BarCamp Nigeria will also be having a link up session during the event with Africa Gathering scheduled to hold in London on April 25. Africa Gathering is a day for thinkers, supporters, sponsors, doers, geeks, dreamers - and everybody else to come and share, promote, highlight, progress and evolve issues related to ICT, social networking and technology in Africa and coincidentally, it will be taking place the same day as BarCamp Nigeria ‘09.
Again, Rafiq Phillips of WebAddiCT.co.za will be announcing the winner of the limited edition Hash One Premium Wordpress theme at BarCamp Nigeria.
The venue is the Tom Associates Management Development Centre located at 5/7, Alade Lawal Street, Opposite Anthony Police Station, Lagos, Nigeria.
Time is 12 noon.
If you haven’t registered for the event, there’s a last minute registration here. So hurry up now!
And yeah, I’ll be attending the event and will likely be live blogging or twittering. It’ll be a great opportunity to meet tech enthusiasts from Nigeria and around the world. If you wouldn’t be attending, you can follow updates here on StartupsNigeria.com or @barcampnigeria. Also @startupsnigeria
Good luck with the barcamp! currently in south africa so i am missing out! pls loy we need to see pictures and all! Nigeria 2.0!
It’s a shame you won’t be there, but I bet you won’t miss out:-) Sure pictures and more soon!
Definately Mr Loy! Keep the vibes coming from d geeky perspective LOL
looking for @barcampnigeria on twitter and could not find it, phoowey
Lesley - Sorry about that - http://twitter.com/barcampnigeria or http;//twitter.com/startupsnigeria
Hi Loy,how was the barcamp?
BarCamp Nigeria 2009 was serious fun.
Exceeded my expectations
@Papa qube - Just like David above said, it exceeded my own expectations. It shows that there’s great things to come. Will be posting the event roundup + photos soon. So watch out!