Dev Course in Angola in Portuguese

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Dmitry Shibaev

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

dmitry.shibaev@dynamicstrategies.io

Additional applicants

Dalmo Silma

Ricardo Silva

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

5

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

No

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.” .

The project does not have dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

Yes

[GENERAL] If NO, please describe which outputs are not going to be open source. If YES, please write “Project will be fully open source.”

Project will be fully open source.

[METADATA] Category of proposal

Regional Expansion

[METADATA] SDG rating

Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

SDG Subgoals

1.a Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions

4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

4.c By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

9.3 Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

9.a Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

9.b Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

9.b.1 Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

9.3.1 Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Too much education is done online these days. This might be ok for experienced developers and established communities - but online is not the right way to form new developers and create communities.

Cardano has a lot of documentation online but very few in-person courses. This can be seen, for example, in the lack of regional CIP-1694 workshops, despite increasing adoption rates, which indicates a need for more dedicated onboarding.

The pandemic has forever altered how people learn and work. A lot of the education sector moved online out of a need to keep students protected and has never come back. Although remote learning has been widely used, it is undeniable that in-person learning offers distinct advantages. 

• In-person learning enables superior communication and collaboration. When individuals meet face-to-face, they can pick up on nonverbal cues like body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice. This ability helps prevent misunderstandings and miscommunications when relying solely on email or video conferencing. Moreover, in-person learning fosters more productive discussions, and brainstorming sessions as participants can spontaneously exchange ideas;

• In-person learning provides a more engaging experience. Attending conferences or trade shows in person lets attendees immerse themselves in the event. They can interact with fellow attendees, explore exhibits, and participate in workshops and seminars. Consequently, this leads to a more enriching and satisfying experience, enabling attendees to acquire new skills, expand their knowledge, and establish new connections;

• In-person learning contributes to the development of stronger relationships. Meeting face-to-face enables individuals to connect deeper, establishing trust and rapport. This is particularly crucial for networking, where relationship-building is essential for business success. Additionally, it provides opportunities for attendees to socialize outside the professional context, fostering personal connections and creating a sense of community;

• In-person learning can positively impact mental health and well-being. Social isolation has been linked to increased levels of stress and anxiety. In-person interactions offer an opportunity for people to break out of their routines, interact with others, and engage in activities that promote mental health;

• In-person learning can have a positive effect on the economy. In-person events offer businesses opportunities to discuss their products, services and career opportunities, network with other companies and the potential workforce.

While online has its advantages, there is no substitute for the benefits of in-person interactions. 

Solution

To address the lack of in-person learning for developers, we have created a Dev Course geared towards giving the general public an overview of what blockchains are and then diving deep into the Cardano stack for those interested in developing on Cardano. 

We now want to use that content, translate it into Portuguese and organise in-person Dev Courses to form new Cardano developers in Angola and put them in touch with local businesses.

The educational material has been written by the team at Dynamic Strategies and is available at this link in English: https://dynamicstrategies.io/docs/workshop-content-guide/ 

The Dev Course is split into 2 parts. The first part runs over the first 2 to 4 days and covers the basics of the blockchain and how Cardano fits into it. This part is particularly useful for local businesses. The second part runs over the second 2 to 4 days and is more hands-on and geared towards forming new developers - it teaches them how to interact with and build on Cardano.

We propose to deliver the following:

• Translate the Dev Course into Portuguese and open-source it;

• Organize an in-person Dev Course in Luanda, Angola, over 4 to 8 days;

• Attract local businesses to learn the basics of blockchain and network with Dev Course students.

The project will be delivered by Dynamic Strategies in partnership with two local businessmen. Dalmo and Ricardo are local businessmen with over 20y experience in the fields. Over the years, they have accrued contacts in Telecoms, Natural resources, the Financial sector, Big 4 Consultancies, and Marketing. They will use their contacts to engage local businesses to participate in the Dev Course through local social media and existing contacts on the ground.

[IMPACT] How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

This proposal addresses the following questions in the challenge settings:

Q: How do we attract developers from outside of our current community to participate in Catalyst?

A: We are proposing an in-person training course to train developers in isolated regions in their language. This will help onboard new developers into the Cardano and create a local developer ecosystem.

Q: What do developers want, and how do they get it from the Cardano dev ecosystem?

A: A section in the training course provides the new developers with an overview of how they can find help independently and participate in Catalyst.

Q: What are enterprise dev managers looking for to be able to build out enterprise projects - either internal or commercial?

A: The first part of the education program invites local businesses to learn the basics of blockchains and what commercial problems blockchains help to solve. This allows them to interact with the new developer community and the potential for employment opportunities

This proposal also aligns with more than one Direction in the challenge setting. Specifically:

• It increases the “Knowledge base & Documentation” by creating a structured education program for developers in their mother tongue;

• Provides “Samples, recipes and templates” by giving new developers examples of how to get started with the Cardano toolset;

• Organizes a “Hackathon” where on the last day of the education program, the students are encouraged to experiment with smart contracts and interact with the local business community on commercial use cases.

Delivering the Dev Course increases the awareness of what blockchains are in general and Cardano in particular. The first 2 days of the proposal give a general introduction to blockchains and Cardano, and the second 2 days give a hands-on experience of interacting and building on Cardano. This Dev Course gives the tools to participants to start exploring and further progress their knowledge of Cardano. This paves the way for increased adoption.

The training will be organized locally and delivered by a professional with over 20y professional experience in the tech and finance industries. A local company will support the course delivery, it will arrange the logistics, marketing, and engage local sports to provide additional support for the event and longer-term engagement.

Engaging the sponsors early in the process, we will aim to demonstrate the capability of the Cardano blockchain to solve business use cases and connect the participants in the Dev Course with potential employers. A physical course will demonstrate the presence of a Cardano community in the local economy to the large corporations.

This will increase the adoption of Cardano in Africa by discussing the use cases for blockchains and Cardano with participants and local businesses.

[IMPACT] How do you intend to measure the success of your project?

The Dev Course will onboard new developers into the Cardano ecosystem and create a base of local experts that local businesses and consultancies can rely on.

Project Catalyst will be discussed during the course and the opportunities that exist within for the locals to participate as proposers and/or accessors

The second part of the Dev Course is a hands-on experience to launch a cardano-node, interact with it, create NFTs and interact with smart contracts. This forms the basis for the participants then to go and launch their own projects. Dmitry Shibaev, who will deliver the course, has projects funded through Catalyst and, therefore, will be able to give practical guidance.

Our two local partners will engage local businesses, large corporations and institutions well ahead of the event. Dalmo Silva and Ricardo Silva have deep connections in large corporations and local institutions gained over the decades by running their businesses and operating the local economy

A report with the following KPIs will be produced at the end of each month

Documentation KPI

• The number of teacher notes topics translated
• The number of slide topics translated

Event KPI

• Event location identified and booked
• Number of registered for the first 2 days
• Number of registered for the second 2 days
• Number of businesses attending the event

Post Event KPI - collected via a poll of participants 1 month after the course

• Number of mainent wallets registered
• Number of new subscribers to Plutus Pioneer
• Number of new SPOs
• Number of participants who gained employment

[IMPACT] Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?

The translation in Portuguese will be published on our website and will be free for the community to use. It will be distributed under the Creative Commons License (CC BY 4.0) that allows copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format, as well as remixing, transforming, and building upon the material for any purpose, including commercial as long as attribution is attribution to the creator is made.

The material will be made available on our website alongside the English version of the text https://dynamicstrategies.io/docs/workshop-content-guide/ 

We will also share updates on the planning and during the Dev Course on our twitter account https://twitter.com/dynamic_io

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

Dmitry Shibaev, 20y experience in big tech and financial institutions, runs a blockchain company, speaks at professional events, and builds Cardano tools. Dalmo Silva and Ricardo Silva are local businessmen with contacts in the Telecom, Consultancies and Financial sector.

Dmitry has experience teaching in a classroom setting and talking at corporate events:

• Speaker at conferences
• Tutor to the 9th grade on Startups and Financial planning
• Volunteer chess tutor at the local school

Dmitry will do the translation. He is fluent in English and in Portuguese and is also a Cardano developer and has hands-on experience with all the content. He has a Bachelor's in Economics and a Master's in Financial Economics from a top University in Lisbon: https://www.iseg.ulisboa.pt/aquila/cursos/emf/opinioes-de-antigos-alunos/dmitry-shibaev

Dmitry is also a respected member of the local business community in Portugal: https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/negocios-em-rede/detalhe/queremos-atrair-fixar-e-desenvolver-talento-em-cascais

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

The main goals of the project are:

• Translate the content of the workshop into Portuguese. The content will be translated by the same team that wrote the original content in English, therefore is a high degree of familiarity with the subject. 

• Open-source the translation so other communities can use it in Portuguese-speaking countries. The material in English has been open-sourced under the Creative Commons license https://dynamicstrategies.io/docs/workshop-content-guide/ . The translation to Portuguese will be made available on the same website and under the same Creative Commons license.

• Organize an in-person Dev Course in Luanda, Angola. The course will be organized by Dalmo Silva and Ricardo Silva, local businessmen with contacts in the Telecom, Consultancies and Financial sectors.

• Attract local businesses to attend the Dev Course's first part, learn how blockchains can help with commercial use cases, and network with course participants for possible employment opportunities. The team members are fluent Portuguese speakers and have deep business connections in Portugal and Angola. Dynamic Strategies is experienced in delivering innovative solutions for the corporate and financial sectors, which will play a big role in opening conversions with local businesses and recruiters.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.

The project has three milestones.

Milestone 1: Translate the Dev Course into Portuguese

Activities:

The Dev Course is divided into 2 sections. Two types of material will need to be prepared in the first section for the general public and the second section for the hands-on interaction of the Cardano ecosystem. The first part includes PowerPoint slides and teacher’s notes, and the second part is mostly the code with commentary for developers to follow. These will be translated into Portuguese

The workshop’s content that will be translated is located here: https://dynamicstrategies.io/docs/workshop-content-guide/ 

Expected time to completion: 2 months

Resources: 

• One translator 20h per week for 8 weeks
• One proofreader 4h per week for 8 weeks

Milestone 2: Organize the event in Luanda, Angola

Activities:

Search for the physical venue where to run the Dev Course. Create a marketing campaign on local social media to advertise the event and get feedback on the expected number of participants. Engage with local businesses and build their interest in attending the Dev Course to learn about how blockchains can help them reach their commercial targets and network with developers.

Expected time to completion: 2 months

Resources: 

• One Business Developer 8h per week for 8 weeks
• One Marketing manager 8h per week for 8 weeks

Milestone 3: Complete the event in Luanda, Angola

Activities:

Arrange travel logistics to Luanda, Angola. Meet and greet local businesses and promote blockchain technology. Run the Dev Course and interact with the local developer community. Promote networking, encourage debate between newly formed developers and local businesses, and find common grounds for them to continue working together.

Expected time to completion: 1 month

Resources: 

• One Business Developer 40h per week for 3 weeks
• One Marketing manager 40h per week for 3 weeks
• One Tutor 40h per week for 1 week

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

Milestone 1: Translate the Dev Course into Portuguese

Deliverables: Translated slides and teacher notes for the first 2 days of the Dev Course and the code workbooks for the second 2 days of the Dev Course

Outputs: A translation in Portuguese and published alongside this content https://dynamicstrategies.io/docs/workshop-content-guide/

Intended Outcomes: A published Dev Course in the Portuguese language, open-sourced under the Creative Commons license for the community to use

Milestone 2: Organize the Dev Course in Luanda, Angola

Deliverables: An organized Dev Course over 4 days in Luand Angola

Outputs: Venue booked, marketing campaign launched, local businesses engaged for their participation

Intended Outcomes: The venue for the course is booked where the Dev Course will be hosted, and an estimate on the expected number of participants who will attend the Dev Course and the number of local businesses that will be present for the first part of the course and to network with participants

Milestone 3: Complete the Dev Course in Angola

Deliverables: Complete the workshop, collect feedback and facilitate introductions between students and local businesses

Outputs: A closing report

Intended Outcomes: The local business that attended gained valuable insight into how blockchains help solve business problems collected through feedback forms. At the end of the course, the participants will have learned how to launch Cardano nodes, interact with smart contracts and apply for Catalyst funding, amongst other things Cardano related.

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Milestone 1: Translate the Dev Course into Portuguese

• One translator 20h per week for 8 weeks @ $30/h
• One proofreader 4h per week for 8 weeks @ $30h

Total $5,760

Milestone 2: Organize the event in Angola

• One Business Developer 8h per week for 8 weeks @ $30/h
• One Marketing manager 8h per week for 8 weeks @ $30/h

Facebook Ads (Facebook and Instagram) $500

LinkedIn Ads $500

PR and Media coverage $1 000

Total $5,840

Milestone 3: Complete the Dev Course in Angola

• One Business Developer 40h per week for 3 weeks @ $30/h
• One Marketing manager 40h per week for 3 weeks @ $30/h
• One Tutor 40h per week for 1 week @ $50/h

Return economy ticket Lisbon (Portugal) - Luanda (Angola) = $1 000

AirBnB accommodation in Luanda $100 * 6 nights = $600

Travel in Luanda $20 * 6 days = $120

Presentation Hall: $1 000 * 4 days = $4 000 

Refreshments and Snacks for 50 participants: $700 * 4 days = $2 800

Total: $17,720

TOTAL in USD: $29 320 

ADA at $0.3

TOTAL in ADA: 97,733

The budget covers a 6 days stay in Luanda, Angola, whilst the event is delivered over 4 days. 

One day is planned for arrival, settling in accommodations, and checking that the Event venue and other preparations for the event are in order. Then 4 days for the event proper.

And the last day after the event to ensure the event closes appropriately and allow for time after the event to engage with local sponsors and plan future events there.

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Creating a local community well-versed in Cardano and familiarity with Cardano by the local business community can potentially grow Cardano's adoption in that region. Successful delivery of the project will also create a launchpad to translate the Dev Course to other languages and run similar Dev Courses elsewhere.

Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language in the world, with around 215 million native speakers across Europe, Africa and Latin America. This is a very large reach, for context, that is 2/3rds of the population of US.

We will consider the event a success if it attracts 50+ people to join the first 2 days of the Dev Course and 20+ for the second part of the event. 

We will engage local businesses and financial institutions before the Dev Course to send delegates to participate and network with course participants. A big success will be if businesses hire participants and show interest in the Cardano technology to integrate into their processes.

In addition to the Dev Course, the community will get written material with slides, teacher notes and code in Portuguese to run their courses and spread the knowledge about Web3 and Cardano.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agreed to Fund10 rules and also that data in the Submission Form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.

I Accept