This week marks the end of November, 2016 with quite a few tech events happening. The tech events happening this week are all about networking and learning from peers in the industry.
Here is a list of tech events happening this week (Tuesday, 29th November – Monday, 5th December 2016) that I think may be worth your time.
The Hustle Grind in Abuja
The Hustle Grind, organised by Dayo Koleowo, co-founder of Abuja-based ChowHub, is an entrepreneurial community that brings successful local entrepreneurs, innovators, startup founders and investors together to share lessons learnt on the road to building their companies.
At The Hustle Grind this month, Angel Adelaja, the chief executive officer of Fresh Direct will share lessons learnt on the road to building her company, amongst other things.
You can register here if you’re interested in attending.
Date: Tuesday, 29th November, 2016.
Time: 5:30pm – 7pm.
Venue: Enspire Incubator, 2 Zambezi Crescent, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Abuja, Nigeria.
Andela Technology Leader Expo: Kent Beck
The Technology Leader Expo aims to create opportunities for different types of Tech Leaders in the world to interact with Andelans and the Lagos tech community.
Kent Beck, the creator of Extreme Programming and founding father of Agile development, will be giving a talk at the Technology Leader Expo. Kent will address these questions and more: Why are programmers so often ill at ease with themselves? What can we do to become comfortable in our own skins? What might happen as a consequence?
You can register here if you’re interested in attending.
Date: Thursday, 1st December, 2016
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Andela, Amity Campus, 2 Funsho Street, Lagos, Nigeria.
Applying to MEST? Attend the Nigerian Recruitment Info Session
MEST is hosting a meet-up in Lagos targeted at individuals who are eager to get into the MEST 2017 program. In addition to answering questions about MEST, there will be pre-screening of interested candidates and giving tips on how to get into the MEST programme in 2017.
If you (or anyone you know) is interested in MEST and building a tech startup, go ahead and take the Discover MEST test and remember to register to attend the meetup.
Date: Monday, 5th December, 2016.
Time: 11am.
Venue: Cafe Neo, Adeyemi Lawson Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
