The muAccra event was a groundbreaking 2-week developer pop-up gathering held in Accra, Ghana. This event, was the first of its kind in Africa, welcomed over 100 participants from around the continent, primarily from tech and non-tech backgrounds. The attendees came together to co-live, learn, work, and build collectively.

During muAccra, several engaging and enlightening sessions stood out to me. Here are some of my favorites:

1. Five Days Introduction to the Architecture of Starknet This intensive session delved into the architecture of Starknet and how to build on their platform, providing a comprehensive understanding of this cutting-edge technology.

2. Real World Asset Tokenization Exploring the tokenization of real-world assets, this session highlighted the potential for blockchain to revolutionize asset management.

3. UX for Web 3 Developers This session focused on user experience design specifically for Web 3 applications, emphasizing the importance of intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.

4. The Graph: Data Layer for Web 3 Participants learned about The Graph and its crucial role in querying and indexing data on the blockchain, which is essential for building efficient Web 3 applications.

5. ODHack muAccra The hackathon was a standout feature of muAccra, bringing together 20 teams in an intensive, engaging, and fun competition.

6. DeSci: Democratizing Science with Blockchain This session explored how blockchain can democratize science, making research more accessible and transparent.

7. Cyber Security With the increasing importance of security in the digital age, this session provided valuable insights into protecting blockchain applications.

8. Cartesi Attendees were introduced to Cartesi, an innovative platform that brings mainstream software stacks to the blockchain.

These sessions not only provided me with insights but also deepened my understanding of the Web 3 ecosystem from both technical and non-technical perspectives. The knowledge I gained was instrumental in boosting my capacity and growth in the field.

The hackathon at muAccra was a major highlight, with over 20 teams participating in an intensive and engaging competition. Some of the standout teams included:

Parkfi, Podfi, Scan Guard, Adwuma, Block Pal, Zeek, ZkFlight,Block Bond, Contract.xyz, Decentralized Flight,Befyn,Propchain,Greenchain, p8st, Web 3 Crowd Sourcing, ZeroAi,ScaleZ,fafa,SkySecure,iExchange,RealTrack,NGN ZK Pass, Akoben

After the hackathon, participants whose projects were both engaging and aimed at solving real-world problems using blockchain technology were awarded. The criteria for receiving an award included captivating the interest of the judges and audience while addressing practical and significant issues through blockchain solutions. Only those participants whose projects met both of these criteria were recognized and rewarded for their efforts.

List of Teams and Awards won: 1. Best Documentation - Scan Guard & IExchange 2. Local Engagement - Block Pal 3. Honourary Mention - ZK Pass

Hackathon Winner By Position 1. First position - IExchange 2. Second position - Scan Guard 3. Third position - Blockpal
4. Fourth position - Zeek

As a non-technical person within the Web 3 space, my focus is on building communities and fostering thought-provoking engagements that contribute to the ecosystem’s development. One particularly inspiring aspect of muAccra was seeing women developers excel in blockchain development. Their contributions during the hackathon presentations were truly exciting and inspirational.

Overall, muAccra was an exciting and successful pop-up event. Kudos to the event organizers, The mu, and their key partners Aya, Starknet, Cartesi, The Graph and others, who made this event a memorable and valuable experience for every participant. It was a fantastic opportunity to engage, learn, and network with participants from around the world, and I look forward to future events with similar impact and innovation.