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A year and a half ago, we announced Stack Shift dWeb, a fellowship program focused on helping African Talent in Web3 network and explore remote job opportunities around the world.

We believe that to advance remote work, the biggest lever isn’t technical training. It’s access to powerful networks. That’s why we started Stack Shift dWeb - a fellowship program focused on Web3.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Frederick Van Staden, VP of engineering at Kandua - South Africa's largest home services marketplace. We talk about the steps he is taking towards learning web3 technology. He also shares tips about how he dedicates time to learning, given his busy schedule.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Michael Okoye, a Senior Software Engineer at Bitso. We talk about his journey into software engineering and his current interest in core blockchain development.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Henry Onyebuchi, a Lead Smart Contract Developer at DeSpace Protocol. We talk about his journey into blockchain engineering without prior programming experience in the web2 space.

We believe that to advance remote work, the biggest lever isn’t technical training. It’s access to powerful networks. That’s why we started Stack Shift dWeb - a fellowship program focused on Web3.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Samuel Agbonkpolo, a blockchain developer. We talk about his journey into software development. He also shares common mistakes that budding developers make in their journey.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Kelechi Achinonu, a Product Lead at Canza Finance. She talks about her experience transitioning from a career in Law to Product Management and her passion for social justice.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Peter Mureu, the Marketing Director at Yellowcard - a cryptocurrency exchange that offers a safe way to buy, sell and store bitcoin. We talk about his journey into marketing, careers tips and the most challenging part of his 14 year long career.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Onyinye Uche, an Observability Engineer at Paystack. She talks about her journey into tech, her self-directed learning, and her advice for others interested in transitioning into the space.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Sylva Elendu, a Senior Mobile Engineer at MetaMask. He shares his journey into web3 and some tips on how mobile engineers can get into the space.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Clara van Staden, a Blockchain Engineer at Snowfork. She shares tips about how software developers can level up in their careers and how community could impact the web3 ecosystem in Africa.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Paul Oladimeji, a Technical Product Manager and startup founder. We talk about his journey to building his blockchain project - PiggyFi.

We believe that to advance remote work, the biggest lever isn’t technical training. It’s access to powerful networks. That’s why we started Stack Shift dWeb - a fellowship program focused on Web3.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Olabinjo Adeniran, a Growth manager based in Lagos, Nigeria. We talk about his journey into growth marketing, how he decides what to work on and his advice for growth enthusiasts looking to pursue a career in marketing.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Aise Idahor, a Creative Director at Valist. We talk about his journey into product design, starting from frontend development and his current experience designing in the web3 space.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Segun Abisagbo, a Senior Frontend Engineer at Yoco. We talk about his transition into frontend development and how he stays focused in a world full of distractions.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Damilola Ogungbesan, a Software Engineer at Lepsta. We talk about his journey to becoming a web3 developer and the challenges that he’s faced along the way.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Jennifer Obem, a research analyst at Messari. We talk about her journey into crypto research and her advice to anyone looking to transition into analyst roles in Web3.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Dara Olayebi, a frontend engineer at Helicarrier. We talk about her career progression, from starting out as a freelance web developer to working in a bank, and then transitioning into the Web3 space.

We believe that to advance remote work, the biggest lever isn’t technical training. It’s access to powerful networks. That’s why we started Stack Shift dWeb - a fellowship program focused on Web3.

This guide gives a general overview of the landscape and is applicable to both technical and non-technical audiences alike. It should take about 4-6 hours to complete. Each section includes both things to read and activities to get your hands dirty.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Kola Ojoodide, a Product Designer at FairMoney. We talk about how he’s working to transition into Web3 and the value of community for Nigerian tech professionals.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Sola Oguntimehin, a blockchain engineer at Lukso. He shared his experiences navigating the startup space.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Mayowa Tudonu, a blockchain engineer based in Lagos, Nigeria. We talk about his journey into crypto and his advice for developers looking to pursue a career in blockchain engineering.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Anthony Agah, a former Lead Product Manager at Lazerpay. We talk about his experiences navigating different careers and settling into Product Management in the Web3 space.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Ajiri Omafokpe, a former Product Designer at Yellow Card. We talk about her experience joining the company in its early stages and her advice for junior product designers.

In this edition of Remote Religion, we spoke with Lemuel Okoli, a blockchain developer about his experience working with startups in Nigeria. We talk about the red flags to be aware of when considering joining startups and how developers can approach the compensation conversation.

In this special Women’s Day edition of Remote Religion, we spoke to three women in Web3 about their professional journeys so far and advice they have for early-stage professionals transitioning into the space.

In this edition of Remote Religion we spoke with Ani Chinyere, a software engineer based in Lagos, Nigeria who currently works at Yellow Card, a crypto-focused fintech. We talk about work life balance and her journey into software from customer experience.

At Stack Shift, we’re incredibly excited about remote work because it’s enabling people to 2x, 5x, or even 10x their incomes. Nowhere is this more true than in Lagos, Nigeria.

I’m incredibly excited about remote work because it’s enabling people to 2x, 5x, or even 10x their incomes. This is particularly true where I live in Lagos, Nigeria. Time zone, native English, and a booming local tech sector have combined to create a perfect storm of opportunity.

In this first edition of Remote Religion we’re speaking with Jude Dike, popularly known as @bigbrutha_ on Twitter. We talk about his journey into blockchain engineering, recent transition to becoming a founder, and the crazy salaries of Defi.

In this edition of Remote Religion we spoke with Opeyemi Olabode about his journey into blockchain engineering, passion for life coaching, and advice for remote developers.