Ibadan Techies is a non-profit organization with the vision to amplify tech talents in the continent and the works they are doing.
It is to be a lasting, inclusive and accessible community that provides Black tech talents with skills, support and environment to be a voice in tech irrespective of age, sex, or disability.
In a world where tech professionals in developed countries have access to an array of their's conferences, meetups, and communities that amplify its tech talents and their work,
African tech talents often face barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential forcing them to seek the awareness and resources outside Africa.
In 2022, Kelvinsekx and Jason Palmer founded Ibadan Techies to address this problem. We began as a simple initiative to host in-person meetups in Ibadan, Nigeria. At that time, there were no existing community-driven organizations for tech professionals to meet except one travels or moves down to Lagos - an already congested commercial capital of Nigeria.
With the early help from Sodiq, Gozinne, and Arafat, the organization quickly grew, rather than a two-own initiative into a commitment to providing accessible, community-driven, and universal tech support for Black Tech Talents even beyond the small state, Ibadan.
In May and June of 2022, we hosted our first in-person meetups, which attracted 25 techies in attendance. By the end of 2022, our attendance had grown to over 70 in our in-persons technical and general meetup alone.
Every great impact project needs finances to move them off the ground. And this organization has been lucky to have Ije, Zakk, Jason Palmer, and Mark at the heart of our finances, critique, advice and backing.
After losing Arafat, we expanded our directors. We are made up of Kelvinsekx, Jude Eyene, Sodiq, Gozinne, Arafat, Sheriff and Oladapo.
the end...
- in-person meetups: Our regular gatherings bring together Black tech talents from across the community to network, share ideas, hangout and learn from one another.
- general tech hangouts: Our informal meetups offer a relaxed space for both members and non-members to connect and discuss topics of interest in a more casual setting.
- workshops and mentoring: We develop ourselves into mentors that end up mentoring newer members. The cycle ensures the individual growth of each member.
- upskilling and nurturing talents: We are committed to supporting the growth and development of each member, offering opportunities for them to build their skills and pursue their goals.
Ijeoma
Senior Project Manager, SThree
Meet our Design Team
Israel
Lead, BadDesign
Fuhad
Designer, BadDesign
Khadija
Designer, BadDesign