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+title: ThreeFold X H.E.R. DAO – Cultivating Digital Sovereignty and Inclusive Innovation in Dar Es Salaam
+image_caption: ThreeFold x H.E.R. DAO
+description: ThreeFold is building the engine for an Internet where people can finally be data sovereign.
+date: 2024-02-08
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+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [peer_to_peer,event]
+ categories: [foundation]
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+This Monday, ThreeFold, in collaboration with [H.E.R DAO](https://www.her-dao.xyz/), orchestrated a developer meetup in Dar Es Salaam that brought together a group of 55 participants. The event unfolded as a platform for insights, discussions, and actionable steps aimed at fostering digital sovereignty and inclusive innovation in Tanzania.
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+### **Interactive workshop and technical demos | Deploying a Sovereign Internet Infrastructure**
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+Kristof De Spiegeleer, the driving force behind ThreeFold, shared crucial insights into deploying a sovereign internet in Tanzania. He highlighted the necessity of such infrastructure and outlined actionable steps for the community to connect capacity and build on top of this transformative Internet ecosystem.
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+He also presented how this vision will be brought to life in Tanzania through the Dunia Yetu initiative - A collaborative initiative led by ThreeFold, in partnership with the Tanzanian ICT Commission, Holochain, and the Dar Es Salaam tech community, to reshape the digital landscape in Tanzania and East Africa
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+### **Hands-On Demos**
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+Interested developers and tech attendees were treated to practical demonstrations of how to connect hardware to a sovereign Internet infrastructure with some members of the community and Kristof.
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+The session continued with a demonstration of the deployment process for this Internet framework, enabling them to learn and better understand the process, while being able to discuss and ask questions.
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+### **Empowering diversity and inclusivity with H.E.R. DAO, “If We Want The Future To Look Like Us, WE Have To Build It.”**
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+Tracey Bowen (founder) introduced H.E.R. DAO, a dynamic developer DAO with a strong commitment to championing diversity and inclusion in Web3. H.E.R. DAO focuses on increasing diversity in the blockchain ecosystem, especially empowering women that are not represented enough in that field. H.E.R. DAO's objective is to increase diversity in the blockchain ecosystem through hackathons, bootcamps, conferences, and grant programs.
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+Tracey also showcased how attendees could connect with the DAO's offerings, benefit from their educational resources (free online courses, scholarships, etc.) and contribute to the mission of fostering diversity and innovation while building products that generate revenue while enhancing equity for everyone.
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+More info on H.E.R. DAO : [her-dao.xyz](https://www.her-dao.xyz)
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+### **Another Step Forward**
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+The event drew an excited crowd, including members of the tech community, developers and curious students eager to contribute to the envisioned sovereign digital future in Tanzania.
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+It enabled participants to network, share ideas, get answers to their many questions and immerse themselves in the project's vision. This community spirit reflected the overall theme of the meeting, highlighting the power of collaborative efforts to shape a new digital landscape for Dar Es Salaam and the wider Tanzania.
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+The community's interest continues to grow stronger and stronger – 200 members already on our Whatsapp community group – and we look forward to collaborating to make this vision a reality.
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+Overall, The ThreeFold X H.E.R. DAO meetup was a convergence of minds, ideas, and actions, marking the next step towards cultivating a digital ecosystem that is not only technologically advanced but also inclusive and accessible. The commitment to building a better sovereign future in Tanzania echoed throughout, setting the stage for collaborative initiatives that will drive positive change in the region.
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+### Next Steps
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+The team is working to grow Dunia Yetu by expanding the community involvement in the project. This involves creating a robust online presence and organizing further interactive workshops and events.
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+Tangible next steps which Dunia Yetu is taking to build this new internet include:
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+- Deploying 100 nodes in Dar es Salaam
+- Gathering a Coding Academy team
+- Creating a curriculum for workshops, training sessions, and educational programs as part of the Coding Academy
+- Establishing the first six innovation hubs across Tanzania with the ICT Commission
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+*Stay tuned for next steps and events! We will communicate further in the coming weeks on how the community can begin to take action.*
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