I really really miss when the ecosystem in Lagos was very intentional about smaller networking events/communities. I loved it so much, a good chunk of my favorite experiences in the ecosystem were gotten there. - Usable - Facebook DevC - Frontstack -ForLoop Now, it just feels like we’ve lost a sense of community and I feel bad for people that didn’t experience how the ecosystem was in its early stages. A lot of my career and the way it has been, I owe them to these communities and events. The first tech event I attended was Usable in 2017. In my life, I had never seen as much tech enthusiasts gathered in one building sharing their knowledge. That particular experience did it for me, I knew I wanted to be part of this ecosystem. I was so fascinated and at that point I felt really really happy. I miss the way the ecosystem was before but I understand that growth is important and our ecosystem has still not recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also, my entire close friends group that are like family now, I met them at these events. The ecosystem we had was special mehn, Nigeria has to work, one way or the other