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Daniel Kimotho, Ecosystem Lead Celo Africa. Linkedin - Daniel Kimotho \n2. Chimezie Chuta, Founder, Blockchain Nigeria User Group. LinkedIn -  Chimezie Chuta\n3. Umar Sebyala, Community Growth Lead Celo Africa DAO. LinkedIn - Umar Sebyala\n4. Cynthia Kamau, Developer Relations Lead, Developer at Nethermind. LinkedIn - Cynthia Kamau\n5. Aliu Musa, Operations Lead, Core Team, Arbitrum, LinkedIn - Aliu Musa\n6. Ronald Nzioki, Program Manager, Incubator Program Celo Africa DAO. LinkedIn -  Ronald Nzioki\n7. Mukunde Brisa, Core Contributor, Celo Africa DAO. LinkedIn- Mukunde Brisa\n8. Mabwa Charles, Core Contributor, Celo Africa DAO. LinkedIn - Mabwa Charles\n", "hidden": false, "question": "Intro and socials of other team members or core contributors associated with the organisation?", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "The Celo Africa DAO has supported the Celo ecosystem through 3 different focus areas.\n\n1. The incubator program. The Celo Africa DAO has established an incubator program to nurture and support early-stage projects built on the Celo blockchain. This program provides entrepreneurs and developers with the necessary resources, mentorship, and funding opportunities to transform their innovative ideas into fully functional dApps. The incubator focuses on projects that align with Celo's mission of financial inclusion and sustainability, helping to expand the ecosystem by fostering the next generation of impactful blockchain solutions in Africa. These projects are further recommended to Celo Camp for further scaling and development. Some of our cohort graduates have launched on Minipay.\n\n2. Developer Talent. To drive innovation and growth within the Celo ecosystem, the Celo Africa DAO places a strong emphasis on attracting, developing, and retaining top developer talent. The DAO organizes monthly code jams (technical workshops), mini-hackathons, and workshops aimed at equipping developers with the skills needed to build dApps on the Celo platform. By creating a robust pipeline of skilled developers, the DAO ensures that the Celo ecosystem has the technical expertise necessary to scale and evolve, particularly in the African context where local solutions are most impactful. Additionally, these monthly code jams have been supporting BWC(build with Celo) hackathons to get the most out of them, and the results and metrics have been impressive. Most of the promising projects are forwarded to the incubator program and Celo Camp\n\n3.  Community Awareness & Brand Visibility. Celo Africa DAO actively works to raise awareness of the Celo brand and its mission across Africa. To amplify Celo's presence, the DAO has partnered with and sponsored major Web3 events across the continent. These high-profile events provide a platform to showcase Celo\u2019s innovative solutions to a wider audience, including developers, entrepreneurs, and blockchain enthusiasts. By being visible on these big stages, Celo Africa DAO not only increases adoption of the Celo platform but also positions Celo as a key player in the African Web3 landscape. This strategy strengthens the ecosystem's reputation and fosters a deeper connection with the community, driving engagement and advocacy for Celo's mission of financial inclusion and social impact.\n\nOur roadmap for the Q3 & Q4 2024 will include:\n1.  Expanding Community Engagement i.e. Community Events & Meetups, University Partnerships, and Sponsorship of Major Web3 Conferences:\n2. Strengthening Developer Talent & Ecosystem Growth i.e. Hackathons & Innovation Challenges\n3.  Incubating and Scaling Impactful Projects i.e. Incubator Cohorts and Ecosystem Collaboration.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "If applicable, describe how your project/community has been utilising or supporting the Celo ecosystem, or explain a roadmap for your plans to utilise, build with, or align with Celo.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you (or other key members of your team) joined the Regen Coordi-Nation Community Telegram group? --> https://t.me/+dfOMYhMROdU5YzY0", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "multiple-choice", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Have you followed @RegenCoordinate on X (Twitter)? --> https://x.com/RegenCoordinate", "questionId": 6}], "project": {"id": "0x358b849a8a89e33c7bda1b1e31b85f4354ca185bbf913119fd977678cbc6060c", "title": "Celo Africa DAO", "logoImg": "bafkreigqtdocw73z47khsw2q3ioaeikcfe3bqggivliivih4lcjnldpfc4", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreidlqf6rrbtsgwhcjmec3yjav2fdpmxifv63vuuz7ey7upws6zengi", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://www.celoafricadao.xyz/", "bannerImg": "bafkreigaw6wpzuj2izihkinecbi5b3nh2j4rpceozhujw3yd6vjnkezxmu", "createdAt": 1723475921640, "userGithub": "Celo-Africa-DAO", "credentials": {}, "description": "Celo Africa DAO is a community of builders and developers committed to advancing the growth and adoption of the CELO blockchain across Africa. \n\nCelo Africa DAO's focus is centred on three main areas:\n1. 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