Crypto Smart, a B2B Crypto Asset Management company has announced that it is set to host the maiden edition of Borderless 1.0, the biggest developers’ event in South South Nigeria, on the 4th of November, 2022.
The event which is powered by Crypto Smart in partnership with Algorand, is billed to hold at the Swiss Spirit Hotel, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Rumola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Lineup to speak at the event are some of the brightest minds in the technology and blockchain space including Golomo Stanley, Israel Clement, Daviowhite, Sara Owhor, Great Adams, Josiah Ida-emele, Ayomide Gidigbi, Emmanuel Duke and Oladunjoye Victor.
Speaking to journalists on this and on the forthcoming event, Karla Obakpolor, the convener of the conference said, Borderless 1.0 evolved from an initial in-house training-Dev Hub, an online programme in partnership with a tech company, Comsotech. “Borderless evolved naturally from where we were teaching young Africans different tech skills for free. Today, Borderless has expanded to becoming a developers’ hub with its first physical hub in Port-Harcourt, a major tech city in South South, Nigeria while plans are ongoing to expand to other states in Nigeria and Africa at large,” she said.
The blockchain business developer and Algorand ambassador in 2020 further added, “Borderless is a haven where Africans are trained to become developers who can build solid infrastructure and innovative ideas for Africa. It is in respect of this that the theme for the maiden edition of the tech event is “Building Usable Tech Solutions,” she told pressmen.
According to Onyeka Ekwemozor, Chairperson of the Planning Committee for the conference, Borderless 1.0 is not your regular crypto event but a tech event. “Borderless 1.0 event is a developers’ event aimed at attracting and inspiring current and intending developers into web3 space. It is an event to attend if you need to see what Africans is building for the future of Africa based on young minds and talents.
The chairman added, “registration for the event can be done at borderless.cryptosmartnow.io/event”
Prince Michael Dalafi, the Chief Technology Officer of Crypto Smart added that Borderless 1.0 will be a hybrid event that will be of immense benefit to the crypto space as founders, CEOs, product managers will have access to developers who can breathe life to their ideas.
“Developers who will be at Borderless 1.0 include, but are not limited to frontend developers, backend developers, full stack developers, cybersecurity, cloud computing, product managers, UI/UX designers among others. Borderless 1.0 will serve as the beginning of the next quarter of the developers’ cipher programme.
“Aside from the aforementioned significance, there will be the opportunity to network with blockchain experts, enthusiasts, developers, founders, CEOs, etc. Borderless 1.0 will be a fun filled, educative and inspirational tech event where young Africans will be guided on how to become developers ,”he concluded.
Founded in January 2021 by Karla Obakpolor, Crypto Smart offers fast and secure services which are based on a well-encrypted system with 24/7 customer support services. Crypto Smart has grown from offering its services to individuals to companies and major enterprises as well as providing crypto education through various crypto courses.
In November 2021, Crypto Smart upscaled to the Algorand blockchain , offering blockchain products including SmartChange, a cross-chain P2P marketplace, Bitsave Protocol; a SaveFi protocol that combines savings with DeFi.
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