[APPROVED] Near Ghana June 2024

NEAR Ghana is a builder community focused on training developers and building blockchain products on the NEAR protocol to contribute to the growth of the ecosystem.

VISION

Our vision is to become a leading builder community in the NEAR ecosystem.

MISSION

To raise builders who will contribute to developing DApps to positively impact the adoption of NEAR protocol in Africa.

GOALS

  • Onboard/Build a strong and sustainable community of NEAR developers and users in Africa.
  • Support the development of NEAR-based projects in Africa.
  • Onboard more user engagement with BOS.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

We will onboard developers and focus on building DApps on NEAR/BOS. Hence our activities are structured to provide viable results. We will host;

  • NEAR Ghana Challenge.
    This is a 2 weeks mini Hackathon our community will host every month to equip our Developers on having practical experience building on the NEAR protocol. Projects built will be further enhanced into a MVP.

  • Workshop & Developer Training on NEAR/BOS.

Training sessions will be hosted and facilitated by resourceful Web3 professionals and engineers to improve the technical knowledge of our developer community.

  • Major Hackathon.

We will invite hackers across Africa to participate in this Hackathon to build blockchain solutions which will be deployed on the NEAR protocol.

  • Community Engagement & Growth Activities.

These activities will be twitter space, AMAs, posting engaging contents on our socials and growing our whatsApp community.

  • Strategic Partnerships.

We will forge partnerships with web3 communities across Africa to enable them transition into our community for mutual benefits.

Finally, we believe the effective execution of these activities will lead to the creation of a viable NEAR developer community in Ghana.

CAMPUS TOUR

NEAR Ghana University Tour Proposal

Event Overview:

NEAR Ghana is excited to propose a one-day workshop and university tour across most prestigious Universities in Ghana. The event aims to engage and educate participants about the NEAR Protocol, foster community growth, and onboard developers into the NEAR ecosystem. Anticipating an attendance of over 100+ participants, the event promises to be an immersive experience for students and potential developers.

Event Details:

  1. Date and Venue:
  • Date: June

  • Venue: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology.

  1. Participants:
  • Expecting 100+ participants, including students, faculty, and blockchain enthusiasts.
  1. Agenda:
  • One-day workshop covering NEAR Protocol, blockchain fundamentals, and hands-on sessions.

  • Special focus on encouraging blockchain development and involvement in the NEAR community.

  1. Logistics:
  • Accommodation and Transportation: Arrange accommodation and transportation for the NEAR Core Team facilitating the workshop.
  1. Event Enhancements:
  • Merchandise Sharing: Distribute NEAR-branded merchandise to participants.

  • Rewards: Dedicate a budget for rewarding outstanding participants to incentivize active involvement.

  • Refreshments: Budget for providing food and beverages during the event.

  1. Marketing:
  • Develop a comprehensive marketing plan to promote the event across various channels.

  • Utilise social media, posters, and campus announcements to maximise reach.

  1. Wallet Sign-ups:
  • Set a target of 100+ new wallets signed up during the event.

  • Conduct on-site wallet creation tutorials to facilitate the process.

  1. Developer Engagement:
  • Aim to attract 10+ developers to join the NEAR community.

  • Offer specialised sessions or workshops for developers interested in blockchain development.

  1. University NEAR Community:
  • Establish a NEAR community within the university to ensure sustained engagement beyond the event.

  • Encourage students to participate in ongoing NEAR initiatives and projects.

KPIs

New User Onboarding - 100

Total Transactions - 1000

Budget:

  • Accommodation and Transportation for NEAR Core Team: $250

  • Venue Rental: $250

  • Event Items (Chairs, Roll-Up Banner, Projector, etc): $250

  • Merchandise: $100

  • Onboarding Rewards: $50

  • Refreshments: $150

  • Training Materials: $100

  • Marketing Expenses: $50

Total Budget: $1,200

NEAR Ghana is eager to collaborate with universities for this enriching event, fostering knowledge exchange and community building. We believe that by bringing NEAR Protocol closer to the university community, we can collectively contribute to the growth of blockchain technology in Ghana.

We look forward to the opportunity to discuss this proposal further and work together to make this event a resounding success.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: NEAR GHANA COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVE

Over the past month our community has onboarded 10 Devs and built 1 project namely PeerTrade; an Automated decentralised P2P application built on the near protocol.

Project Github

Community Devs

Near Ghana proposes utilising an additional $1000 to onboard 10 developers, support community activities and team management.

Developer Onboarding:

  • Offer technical workshops for developers interested in blockchain development.

  • Aim to onboard 10 developers with sample components built as proof.

Community Activities & Team Management:

  • Organise virtual workshops to train community members on the NEAR protocol and host AMAs on Telegram and X to grow the community by 50%+

KPIs

Developer Onboarding - 10

Workshops - 2

AMAs - 2

Community growth - 50% and above

GRAND TOTAL: $2200 Monthly

Wallet Address: nearghana.near

Conclusion:

Near Ghana committed to not only onboarding developers to the NEAR Protocol but also to nurturing a vibrant and engaged NEAR community. Through monthly university tours, community engagement initiatives, and active participation on WhatsApp, we aim to create lasting impact and contribute to the growth of blockchain technology in Ghana. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to discuss these proposals further and collaborate for mutual success.

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Thanks for your proposal and the work your team did in April. Especially the P2P platform in the process.

Could you please specify the use-case of the product and the milestone to achieve with this? Thanks

Happy to support your proposal to continue what you guys have started.

but unfortunately we won’t support funds to build product at this stage, reqch out to me on tg to help you on your builders and product development.

Note: Funding is not a guarantee as a result of what happened in our May proposal, we believe that your community are continues adding value to the ecosystem with or without funding.

PeerTrade allows traders to exchange or trade crypto in a peer to peer form. Where merchants can create buy/sell ads and traders and interact or trade these ads independently without approval from merchants. The trade works like fiat for tokens but this time fiat is replaced with stable coins. So, each trade is a stable coin against tokens or vice versa. We hope to get it into fully functional MVP in this Q2 if the product is funded

I’ve removed the product building fund request from the proposal. thanks

Please the budget is now $2200 because I removed the funding request for product building which was $1000. Thank you.