Built to close Africa's
blockchain talent gap
Web3Bridge started in 2019 with a simple conviction: African developers are world-class. They just need the right environment, the right mentors, and a community that takes their ambition seriously.
Our story
Web3Bridge was founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2019 by Ayodeji Awosika — known as the Chief Mechanic — with the belief that Africa's developers could compete and win on the global stage, given the right infrastructure and community.
What started as a small cohort-based blockchain bootcamp has grown into Africa's foremost blockchain engineering school, with over 3,000 graduates working at Polygon, Nethermind, Interswitch, Consensys, Base, and dozens of other leading Web3 organisations.
We run the Web3 Lagos Conference — now in its 5th edition — and have forged partnerships with the Ethereum Foundation, Polygon, Stellar Development Foundation, Arbitrum, Optimism, Starknet, and Lisk. Our MoU with the Federal University of Technology, Minna brings computer science students into our programmes for Industrial Training placements.
Our programmes span the full stack: Web2 fundamentals, advanced frontend, backend engineering, Web3 and Solidity, Rust systems programming, and Zero Knowledge proofs. We have trained developers across over 20 African countries.
Timeline
Web3Bridge founded
Ayodeji Awosika launches Web3Bridge in Lagos with the first cohort of blockchain developers.
First 100 graduates
Web3Bridge produces its first 100 engineers. Several join leading blockchain companies across Africa and globally.
Web3 Lagos Conference launches
Africa's first large-scale Web3 conference, bringing together builders, investors, and developers.
Zero Knowledge Programme
Web3Bridge launches its advanced ZK cryptography track — one of the few in Africa.
FUT Minna partnership
MoU signed with Federal University of Technology, Minna for Industrial Training placements.
Stellar GIVE Bootcamp
Web3Bridge becomes implementation partner for the Stellar Development Foundation GIVE Bootcamp across East Africa.
3,000+ developers trained
Web3Bridge surpasses 3,000 trained developers across Africa. Rust and expanded Web2 tracks launched.
Web3 Lagos Conference 5.0
Fifth edition of the conference at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos. Largest edition yet.
By the numbers
Institutional partners
Ethereum Foundation
Stellar Development Foundation
Polygon
Arbitrum
Optimism
Starknet
Lisk
FUT Minna (MoU)