Detailed Plan

We are Bitcoin Bay, a cryptocurrency community originally from Toronto, but also organize meetup communities around the world.

We propose the founding of a new Cardano Community Hub in West Africa. This will be its own independent organization, but gain the support of Bitcoin Bay and other Cardano communities.

The West Africa hub will host bi-weekly local language events, including community gatherings and educational workshops. At first, these may be online events due to pandemic restrictions, but they will become in-person as soon as restrictions are lifted. Our contacts across West Africa will be able to host them in person, given some incentive.

In addition, we will create local community WhatsApp and telegram groups to enable community members to stay in touch. (Whatsapp is popular in Africa).

We are looking for suggestions on how to connect this hub with the wider Cardano Community.

Budget

$15000 - Meetup Logistics, Venue costs, food, etc.

$10000 - Salary for local event organizers and workshop givers

$4500 - ADA airdrops for the West African community

Goals

- Introduce new users to Cardano

- Provide a space for Cardano enthusiasts to find each other

- connect West African Talent to Cardano Community (especially developers)

- provide quality educational workshops

- Drive adoption of Cardano apps

- provide on-the-ground fact-finding, how is Cardano actually being used?

- Hold 26 successful events in 1 year's time.

<https://www.meetup.com/The-Bitcoin-Bay/>

We are currently testing the process in Buenos Aires, with a positive response.

<https://www.meetup.com/CardanoHub/>