Kaduna Lightning Developer Bootcamp

About the Bootcamp

The Kaduna Lightning Developer Bootcamp brought together 45+ developers from across Kaduna, Nigeria for four days of immersive learning, collaboration, and hands-on development. Participants explored Bitcoin fundamentals, ran their first Lightning nodes, built simple applications, and connected with global mentors shaping the future of Bitcoin.

45+

Developers Trained

30+

Hours

6

Projects

70%

Completion Rate

Bootcamp Participants

Meet the talented developers from our Bitcoin bootcamps

Jamilat  Gambari

Jamilat Gambari

Developer

JAVA HTML/CSS SQL
David Enabulele

David Enabulele

Developer

PHP JavaScript Typescript
Hadiza Hassan

Hadiza Hassan

Developer

Python
Muhammad Sani

Muhammad Sani

Developer

HTML/CSS
Abdulsamad Sadiq

Abdulsamad Sadiq

Developer

JavaScript Typescript HTML/CSS
Ayomide Adeniran

Ayomide Adeniran

Developer

JavaScript Typescript C
Emmanuel Edoh

Emmanuel Edoh

Developer

JavaScript Typescript Rust
Oyindamola Oladapo

Oyindamola Oladapo

Developer

JavaScript Rust
Usman Umar Garba

Usman Umar Garba

Developer

JavaScript
Abdulsamad Nuradeen

Abdulsamad Nuradeen

Developer

JavaScript
Naim Hussain

Naim Hussain

Developer

Solidity
Abraham Ujah

Abraham Ujah

Developer

JavaScript Typescript Rust
Akinshola Akinniyi

Akinshola Akinniyi

Developer

JavaScript Typescript HTML/CSS
Ismail Ahmad Ismail

Ismail Ahmad Ismail

Developer

JAVA C++ Python
Iwuese Chiahemba

Iwuese Chiahemba

Developer

JavaScript Typescript HTML/CSS
Mub Muhammad Aminu

Mub Muhammad Aminu

Developer

JavaScript HTML/CSS Rust
Hassan Usman

Hassan Usman

Developer

Other
Idris Ahmad

Idris Ahmad

Developer

Python Rust SQL
Yusuf Jika

Yusuf Jika

Developer

Python
Bashir Iliyasu

Bashir Iliyasu

Developer

JavaScript HTML/CSS
USMAN HARUNA

USMAN HARUNA

Developer

Python SQL
Abdulkareem Abdulbaqi

Abdulkareem Abdulbaqi

Developer

Python
ishaq Ismail

ishaq Ismail

Developer

JAVA
Sani Rabo Idris

Sani Rabo Idris

Developer

JAVA JavaScript
AHMAD RUFAI ABDULMALIK

AHMAD RUFAI ABDULMALIK

Developer

JavaScript
Umar Isah

Umar Isah

Developer

Python Other
Emmanuel Ojo

Emmanuel Ojo

Developer

PHP JavaScript Typescript
Abdullahi Yunus

Abdullahi Yunus

Developer

JavaScript Typescript Python
ISAAC AGBOOLA

ISAAC AGBOOLA

Developer

JavaScript Typescript HTML/CSS
Oluwatosin Mercy Ayodele

Oluwatosin Mercy Ayodele

Front-End Developer Intern

I am a Bitcoin advocate, always ready to share the gospel of Bitcoin, a video editor who loves bringing ideas to life through visuals and while I am beginning my journey in JavaScript development, I am thriving to combine my creative skills with technology to craft impactful digital experiences and content that resonates.

HTML CSS JavaScript
Abdulmajid Isah

Abdulmajid Isah

Frontend Development

React JavaScript
Muhammad Hamza

Muhammad Hamza

Software engineer

Muhammad Hamza is a passionate AI Engineer and Full-Stack Developer with a strong focus on building impactful solutions at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and education. Currently serving as the Technical Lead at RAIN-INN (Robotics and AI Innovators Network, ABU), he leads student innovation and real-world AI initiatives. Hamza is the founder and developer behind Aidnox, an AI-powered diagnostic tool that uses multimodal large language models and TensorFlow Lite to detect diseases from symptoms and skin images even in offline, underserved environments. His work bridges cutting-edge AI with meaningful, locally relevant impact. With over 4 years of hands-on experience, Hamza has contributed to a range of AI and software projects, including EdifAI, an education productivity platform, and has completed the Google Agentic AI program, where he built and deployed an autonomous AI research agent. He actively participates in global hackathons, mentors tech communities, and explores the future of Web3, IoT, and AI integration. Driven by curiosity and guided by purpose, Hamza is committed to using AI to solve real-world problems, empower underserved communities, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with responsible technology.

Typescript React Node Js
Ebube Ebuka Onuora

Ebube Ebuka Onuora

Full Stack Blockchain...

I'm a passionate Full-Stack Blockchain Developer, AI Specialist, and Data Analyst with a background in finance and a growing focus on building tech-driven solutions that improve lives. With strong proficiency in React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Rust, JavaScript and data visualization, I bring ideas to life through intuitive, scalable web applications.

JavaScript Typescript React
Gideon Bature

Gideon Bature

Software Engineer

I am a Software Engineer with about two (2) years experience. I am also a corepc (under rust-bitcoin) contributor and also contributing to rust-payjoin. I work with Rust, TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJs etc. I am also an Open-Source Contributor.

Rust JavaScript NodeJS
Muhammad Aliyu Shehu

Muhammad Aliyu Shehu

Open Source contributor

As a software engineer, I’m dedicated to contributing to Bitcoin, the Lightning Network, and other freedom enabling technologies to address challenges in Africa and globally.

Rust Go Javascript
Musa Eleazar Shekoaga

Musa Eleazar Shekoaga

Software Engineer

Rust TypeScript Backend
Holiday

Holiday

Web3 Frontend Engineer

Web3 Frontend Engineer specializing in connecting smart contracts to user-friendly interfaces. Experienced with Reactjs, Typesvript, NextJs, Redux toolkit, and many more with hands on expertise in integrating EVM compatible and managing decentralized data. Web3Bridge Cohort X alumni, focusing on building scalable dApp structures and smooth on-chain experiences. Enthusiastic about real estate, community-led tech solutions, and improving blockchain user experiences

JavaScript Typescript React
Richard Winner Duvor

Richard Winner Duvor

Fullstack Developer

JavaScript TypeScript Reactjs
Ahmad Aliyu

Ahmad Aliyu

Software Developer

I am a Software Developer with over 5 years of experience building mobile and web solutions

JavaScript Typescript Java
Niza Nicholas Khunga

Niza Nicholas Khunga

Student

Final Year, Computer Science Student majoring in Software Engineering, at the University of Zambia. Innovative, creative and hardworking. Always willing to learn and driven by modern technology.

Javascript Java HTML

Projects

Innovative projects built by our bootcamp participants

Sponsors

The great organizations made this bootcamp possible

Partner

Btrust

Btrust supports open-source Bitcoin development and empowers builders across the Global South

Sponsors

African Bitcoiners

African Bitcoiners is Bitcoin community helping to onboard new African users and guide them safely on their Bitcoin journey from earning sats to self custody.

Tether

Tether is the leading stablecoin provider, offering a bridge between traditional currencies and the digital economy through USDT.

Contributors

Mavapay

Mavapay makes it easy for African businesses and users to accept Bitcoin payments seamlessly using the Lightning Network.

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