We have highlighted below, tech events that are coming up in Nigeria. Tick your calendar to attend any of these events, they surely will have impact on your professional career.

MobiFest 2010

It’s a two-day event targeted at mobile application development and innovations. The event will bring together thought-leaders in mobile technology industry. The event aligns with our continuous effort to seek and showcase development and innovation in the Nigerian technology space, hence our interest in supporting this event.

Theme: Reaching the M-Generation.

Date: August 17^th- 18^th 2010

Venue: Main Auditorium, University of Lagos.

Gate Fee: Registration required

DrupalCamp 2010

DrupalCamp to the folks in Nigeria is beyond just a gathering. DrupalCamp Lagos is geared towards use of open source tools & technology for the economic development of Nigeria.

Why DrupalCamp?

• To improve technology awareness.
• To help increase self employment opportunities.
• To improve IT skills through hands-on training & Dev contests among students, individuals, professionals & the entire society.
• To help our youths compete with the international community towards use of technology for economic development.
• To encourage collaboration among IT professionals including individuals & corporate organizations.

In this regard, we want to seek the indulgence of the general public, individuals, corporate organization & government parastatals for their participation, sponsorships, support and encouragement towards the success of this project.

Date: August 22^nd 2010

Venue: University of Lagos

Time: 3:30am – 3pm

Site: drupalnigeria.org

Gate Fee: Registration required

WordCamp 2010

What is Wordcamp?

WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress. WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other. WordCamps are open to WordPress.com and WordPress.org users alike.

The Nigerian blogosphere is alive and if you want to learn more about wordpress while not tick the date on your calendar.

Date: August 28^th 2010

Venue: Finicky Restaurant (By Yabatech), Yaba Lagos.

Time: 4pm

Site: wordcampnigeria.org

Gate Fee: Registration required

The Renaissance

Digital Art designs seminar with Top Nigerian and foreign wave making designers. The seminar is surely going to be awesome. Imagine being tutored by world class and award designers… you can kickstart your career from this seminar;

Facilitators: Fabio Sasso FOUNDER OF Abduzeedo, Pete Harrison, Kern Saunders, Cretique Page, David Osagie, Daniel Emeka, Opabisi Oluwaseun, Dudutoonz and many more.

Date: 7-9^th October 2010

Fee: N10,000 for student and N20,000 standard

Contact: danizconcept@gmail.com