Yesterday, the Celo community in Uganda, hosted yet another session of its monthly Kampala blockchain happy hour. The session was hosted at The Innovation Village, a premier tech launchpad and co-working space for entrepreneurs in Uganda.
The monthly meetups are aimed at raising awareness about Celo, a mobile-first blockchain platform while fostering a more connected, collaborative, and prosperous crypto and blockchain community in Uganda.
A wide range of attendees, including entrepreneurs in the blockchain business, developers, traders, users in the crypto ecosystem, and the crypto-curious, participated in the event.
The engagement was led by Grey Jabesi, founder of the crypto university and YouTube channel, crypto hustle who shared his 8-year-long crypto journey, the lessons he learnt, and the opportunities in the crypto and blockchain industry, especially for budding developers.
Born in Malawi, the crypto expert stated that his journey started when he was a common laborer in South Africa where he earned over 2500 dollars in a month from crypto.
While expressing affection for crypto he stoutly said, “People need to understand that crypto is the future. I understand there is a lot of doubt because of the risks and incessant regulations but it is the way to go.”
He also encouraged developers to find more opportunities in the blockchain industry because it is one of the major technologies in business currently.
He said, “Crypto, blockchain, and Web3 have many lucrative opportunities, especially for developers. If you are looking for a career path that can be both lucrative and secure, being part of such discussions is where to start. The blockchain industry is booming and it’s projected to continue to grow in the coming years.”
He also commended Celo for encouraging young developers in Uganda to participate in crypto discussions because it helps advance their skills and knowledge.
He added, ”Everyone needs to understand how blockchain and Web3 can advance our society.”
Tony Emeka, founder of CryptoTvplus, and Brindon Bamwiine were some of the other speakers at the interactive meetup.