Preparing_Africa_s_Digital_Talent.pdf

The tech industry is evolving faster than ever. AI, blockchain (Web3), and remote-first companies are reshaping how products are designed, built, deployed, and scaled across the globe. For African talent, whether in software engineering, product design, data, cloud, cybersecurity, or other digital roles, these shifts present both a challenge and an unprecedented opportunity.

Unfortunately, many African tech professionals remain disconnected from these global trends due to limited access, training, and visibility. This event is designed to bridge those gaps by equipping participants with practical insights, career tools, and real-world connections to thrive in the next era of tech work.

Transcript

1. Preparing Africa’s Digital Talent for AI, Web3 & Remote Work The Future of Tech Jobs File Edit View Tab Window Help Sat Oct 18, 2025
2. Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024 Ayodele Aransiola Solution Architect Developer Advocate @leomofthings www.leomofthings.com
3. Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024 The shift has already Begun The world is building the next era of tech. Africa can’t just consume it — we have to build it
4. THE OPPORTUNITY GAP Skills exist, visibility doesn’t Talent exists, opportunity doesn’t What we need: Access → Knowledge → Networks Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
5. Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024 AI: THE CO-DEVELOPER From automation → augmentation AI copilots, chat models, agents Integrate APIs, chain models, automate logic Skill: Build with AI, not around it
6. Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024 WEB3: THE DECENTRALIZED INTERNET Blockchain = trust infrastructure Smart contracts = new backend DAOs = borderless collaboration Africa is early — opportunity window still open
7. Your Digital Footprint Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
8. Role Evolution Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024 Role implication Software Engineers pair programming Designers Research, Assist Data Analyst Reporting
9. Five Skills that Outlast the Hype 1. AI Integration & Prompt Engineering Learn embeddings Retrieval (RAG) Fine-tunning Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
10. Five Skills that Outlast the Hype 2. BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPMENT Languages of the blockchain (Rust, Solidity, Smart- contract architecture) Token standards: ERC-20, 721, 4337 Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
11. Five Skills that Outlast the Hype 3. Cloud Native computing IaC Security as Code Cloud infra knowledge Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
12. Five Skills that Outlast the Hype 4. API-Driven Architecture Services connecting AI, Web3, Web2 (think of MCP) Web Protocols (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) Think of an AI agent fetching blockchain data. Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
13. Five Skills that Outlast the Hype 5. Open-Source & Global Collaboration Contribute as much as you can (docs, design, code) Public positioning (don’t perform in the dark) Visibility → Opportunity → Remote offers Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
14. COMPETING GLOBALLY FROM AFRICA Build in public (GitHub, LinkedIn, X, Write about your progress) Participate in community activity, don’t just attend Keep Upskilling Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
15. The Remote Mindset Communication > Code Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024 Documentation = Visibility Async ≠ Isolation
16. THE ROAD AHEAD Africa = youngest workforce on Earth The next billion tech jobs can be African From consumers → creators → owners Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
17. The future doesn’t belong to the biggest tech hubs — it belongs to the boldest BUIDLers. Background Slides File Edit View Tab Window Help Tue Jul 2, 2024
18. @LEOMOFTHINGS THANK YOU