[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution.
This project serves as a continuation of the previously funded proposal titled "French West Africa Oureach" in Fund 8. Reflectin on the impact and the number of students mobilized and onboarded, my team and I observed a heightened interest and decided to take furuther steps to enhance their confidence and encourage more active participation within the ecosystem.
During the project's execution, I identified a significant language barrier and subsequently incorporated a language training center into our hub. To date, we have successfully trained over 50 individuals this year. Many of them, initialy unfamiliare with English, can now comprehend and engage on a certain level.
as part of of our efforts, we organised a ten-week Haskell and Plutus course for 10 of the developpers who are members of our hub. This training proved highly successful, and two of our developers paricipated in an interview for a six-month mentorship with Lido Nation. Although one secured the mentorship, language proficiency became a hurdle, leading to six-month English improvement requierement for continued participation. This incident promted me to initite English training for our community members.
In order to deepen their understanding of blockchain and enable them to contribute actively to the Cardano community, I conceived the idea of Blockchain Knowledge Contest. A recent English contest in our hub yielded promising result, with increased interest in the language. We believe that this Blockchain Contest in English will not only enhance participant's knowledge of the blockchain technology as their English proficiency improves, but it will also instill the confidence to interact seamlessly in the Cardano Community.
[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community.
The project effectively takles the challenge by encouraging numerous students to take on the challenge, and this will result in increased onboarding and enhanced engagement within the Cardano ecosystem. This in turn will contribute to expanding the impact of the Cardano blockchain in the French speaking communities in West Africa.
Anticipating a minimum of 50 registrations for the contest, each round will invite 100 attendees to support candidates. these candidates will become a secondary target audience(more surely the largest) as there will be a dedicated session during each round to present the Cardano Blockchain, encouraging them to join the community.
The competition structure involves monthly rounds, commencing a month after the project launch. Coachin sessions, led by one of our English teachers and myself, will include discussions on blockchain-related topics and updates in the Cardano blockchain technology, ultimately fostering the confidence to actively engage in the Cardano community by assuming various roles.
[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?
Having successfully completed and closed two projects in fund 8, I am well-positionned to continue and spearhead this new initiative. Leveraging my experience, I have trained capables instructors who have commenced their responsibilities. Accross various workshops in Burkina Faso and Senegal, I have mobilized and onboarded over 500 participants. In Burkina Faso, our Cardano hub boasts a language center dedicated to teaching English, and our recent English contest, with 21 participants accros three rounds, was highly succesful, culminating in rewarding three winners.
Aslo, as an entrepreneur with stron strategic leadership skills, I excel in identifying and pursuing opportunities. This ability was evident in initiating ten developpers from our hub into Haskell and Putus developement, a venture that wasn't initially part of the funded project's plan. I am committed to going the extra mile to ensure tasks are not only completed but completed with excellence.
Finaly my involvement with WADA Global and collaboration with other hubs, namely the Ghana and Congo hunbs, in the capacity of a French translator/interpeter, has enriched my understanding of blockchain technology. This experience prositions me to navigate the intricacies of the blockchain space effectively.
[Project Milestones] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?
The project will run for 4 months and the details are as follows:
Month 1
- up to the second week: announcing the competition, communication
- General English test: Only 50 participants with an intermediate level in English will be selected for the competition. Members of our hub who have already completed our 12 week English class will automatically qualify to participate in the competition.
- 3rd and 4th week: 4 coaching sessions to prepare the English coaches for the contest. At this stage, we will update their knowledge of the blockchain technology in general and the Cardano blockchain in particular: 8 hours
Budget: 3340
>Month 2
- 6 sessions of English conversation and coaching around Blockchain related topics and especially the Cardano blockchain: 12 hours
- Last week of November: 1st round of the competition
Aside the candidates(50 at this stage), there will be attendees who also learn about Cardano blockchain. 25 people will qualify for the second round.
Budget: 10330
>Month 3
- 6 sessions of English conversation and coaching around Blockchain related topics and especially the Cardano blockchain. Two groups will be formed: Those continuing the competition and those who are eliminated.
- Last week of Dcember: 2nd round of the competition
aside the candidates(25 at this stage), the other 25 eliminated will be expected and there will be attendees who will also learn about the Cardano blockchain. I will expect about 20 new attendees.
10 candidate will qualify for the final round.
Budget: 10330
>Month 4
- 4 sessions of English conversation and coaching around Blockchain related topicsand especially the Cardano blockchain: 8 hours
- 3rd week of January: A competition between those who have been eliminated in the first two rounds. The result will be announced on the final day of the main competition.
- Last week of January: final round of the competition
aside the candidates(10 at this stage), the other 40 eliminated contestants will be expected and there will be invitees who will also learn about the Cardano blockchain.
3 winners and three prizes:
1st winner: 500 Ada
2nd winner: 300 Ada
3rd winner: 100 Ada
Winner of the group of eliminated candidate: 50 Ada
At the final round, we will expect about 50 people in attendance
Budget: 8050
[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?
Aime Nico Kam: A Master student at the Nazi Boni University department of Law( and a volunteer at our Cardano hub in Burkina(Inkuba) as administrative assistant
Nico has been a member of the Catalyst Community and an active member of the Cardano Burkina Hub(Inkuba) since February 2022. He got trained and became a trainer and started making presentations during our workshop sessions, educating people on the Cardano Blockchain, its opportunities, how to write and submit project on Catalyst ect. He is a beneficiary of the English classes the hub offers. He is a francophone with a working knowledge of English.
He is also the delagate of his class and has occupied various positions in several students association.
Mr. Kojo Darkwa: English Tutor and quiz master(Inkuba)
Mr. Kojo Darkwa: English tutor with 5 years of experience in English teaching and with an extraodinary capacity as a quiz master: He was in charge of the academic aspect of our English contest and it went very well. He is also very appreciated by our students for his creative approach and teaching skills.
Tony Nwachuku: English tutor(Inkuba)
[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources.
- Venue: Burkina hub(free)
Our hub has a space that can be used to host the competition.
- Equipment rental(projector, speakers, microphone)4000
My team and I will need to rent out a projector, speakers and microphones to make the event
successful.
- media(banners, flyers, communication, videos, photos ) 6000
Our community manager will be in charge of making graphics for each round and communicating on social media to invite people to enroll or attend the events. the events will be recorded and publicly shared on social media.
- Organising team: 21 000
Our two English tutors will be in charge of coaching the candidates, setting the questions and moderating the contest.
Our hub administrative assistant will be responsible for cordinating the whole events. He will help with putting together all information that will be needed for writing the report.
I will be in charge of supervision and making sure everything is done according to plan. I will also be part of the coaching team, participating in the conversation class and training the teachers on the blockchain technology.
reward: 1050
Three winners will be rewarded:
1st winner: 500
2nd winner: 300
3rd winner: 200
Winner of the group of eliminated candidates: 50
[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?
Venue: Burkina hub(free)
Equipment rental(projector, speakers, microphone)4000
media(banners, flyers, communication and administrative activities) 6000
resource persons(2 English tutors, a bilingual blockchain expert): 21 000
winners' prizes: 1050
Total: 40000