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📢 CHANGE OF DATE & VENUE UPDATE: TAKEOFF by Open Source Nest We have an important update for the general Public. To make TAKEOFF an even bigger and better experience for everyone involved, the event has been rescheduled and will hold in a new location. New Date: 🗓️ 11 April, 2026 Venue: 📍Nsukka, Enugu State TAKEOFF remains our flagship gathering a moment to celebrate community impact, share real open-source stories, and open new pathways for the next generation of contributors. Remark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for an even more exciting TAKEOFF experience. Registration is still ongoing: takeoff.opensourcenest.org Join OpenSourceNest today: bit.ly/osn-whatsapp 🚀 We can’t wait to see you there. #TakeoffByOSN #OSNCampaign25

We’re thrilled to welcome @nacos_unn as an official partner for our annual flagship event, Takeoff! The Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS) has been driving technological growth, innovation, and collaboration among students. This partnership brings the open source movement right into the heart of UNN’s bubbling student tech ecosystem. Don’t just hear about Takeoff, be part of the flight. ✈️ 📅 Date: 11th April 🎟️ Secure your spot now: Link in comments #OSNCampaign25 #TakeOffByOSN #TechForGood

Good documentation is key for sustainable #opensource projects. It helps create clarity, empowers new contributors, and makes knowledge accessible. As part of the hashtag#SovereignTechFellowship, Sovereign Tech Agency is hosting a documentation sprint: up to six additional spots for technical writers to work short-term on critical #digitalinfrastructure in 2026. Apply by April 6, 2026. ⌨️🏃‍➡️ Find out more about the docs sprint: sovereign.tech/news/fellowshi…

🚀 TAKEOFF X Anambra Techies We’re excited to welcome @AnambraTechies as an official partner for #TAKEOFF As a leading tech community in Anambra State, Anambra Techies brings together over 6,000 tech enthusiasts, professionals, and innovators, all committed to building a thriving digital ecosystem through collaboration, learning, and growth. This partnership is set to accelerate the open-source movement and create more opportunities for builders. 📅 Date: 11th April, 2026 Don’t miss out 👀 Register now: takeoff.opensourcenest.org⁠

👋🏽𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘀𝘁! Here’s another opportunity worth paying attention to. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 is a recurring open-source program where contributors solve real issues across the Stellar ecosystem and earn based on their impact. Each month, a new Wave opens for a limited time, with a shared reward pool (up to $60,000) distributed among contributors. 🛠 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 ▪︎ Browse open issues across Stellar-related repositories ▪︎ Fix issues and get your pull requests merged ▪︎ Earn points based on your contributions ▪︎ Get paid from the reward pool at the end of the Wave The more valuable your contributions, the larger your share. ⏳ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 Wave 3 is live and it is active until March 30 If you want to participate in this cycle, it’s worth starting now. 👉🏼Visit: drips.network/wave/stellar And if you missed this one? No problem. The program runs in cycles every month. The next Wave opens in April. If this is something you’re interested in, it’s worth getting familiar with the repos early and positioning yourself ahead of the next round.

We are thrilled to announce that Takeoff by OpenSourceNest is officially partnering with @AlgorithmicExp_ By merging the collaborative power of #OpenSource with cutting-edge #AI, we are democratizing intelligence; ensuring the most advanced technology is built by everyone, for everyone. Facilitating the transition from a student to a world-class contributor. 🚀 Are you ready for Takeoff? Secure your spot now: 🔗 takeoff.opensourcenest.org #OSNCampaign25 #TakeOffByOSN #OpenSource #AfricaTech

We are excited to announce that TakeOff by Opensource Nest is officially partnering with @genesysUNN Genesys UNN is a campus community of the @genesystechhub dedicated to equipping students with practical tech skills and reach the African tech ecosystem. This partnership aims at bringing the Open-Source ecosystem to your doorstep. Facilitating the transition from a student to a world-class contributor. Are you ready to TAKEOFF your Open-Source journey? Secure your spot now: takeoff.opensourcenest.org #TakeOffByOSN #OSNCAmpaign25 #OpenSource

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OpenSourceNest × Blockchain UNN 🤝 We’re excited to partner with @BlockchainUNN to spread the word of TAKEOFF. Blockchain UNN is a student-led community dedicated to educating and empowering individuals with practical knowledge of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3. Through workshops, events, and hands-on learning, it equips members with the skills to build, innovate, and thrive in the evolving tech ecosystem. Through this partnership, we’re expanding opportunities for more people especially beginners, to discover open source and take their first steps into contributing. 🚀 Join us at TAKEOFF 📅 11 April 2026 📍 Nsukka, Enugu State Be part of the conversations, stories, and opportunities shaping the next wave of open source contributors. Register now 🎫: takeoff.opensourcenest.org #TakeoffByOSN #OSNCampaign25

OpenSourceNest × TEH 🤝 We’re excited to partner with @TEH_01 to spread the word of TAKEOFF. TEH is a community for everyone offering exclusive updates on Tech events in Nigeria, internships/jobs offers, and access to opportunities to learn & earn from. Through this partnership, we’re expanding opportunities for more people especially beginners, to discover open source and take their first steps into contributing. 🚀 Join us at TAKEOFF 📅 11 April 2026 📍 Nsukka, Enugu State Be part of the conversations, stories, and opportunities shaping the next wave of open source contributors. Register now 🎫: takeoff.opensourcenest.org #TakeoffByOSN #OSNCampaign25

OpenSourceNest × She Code Africa UNN 🤝 We’re excited to partner with @SCAUnn to spread the word of TAKEOFF. Through this partnership, we’re expanding opportunities for more people especially beginners, to discover open source and take their first steps into contributing. About She Code Africa She Code Africa is a vibrant community of women in tech passionate about learning, sharing, and growing. We aim to create a supportive ecosystem for women to thrive in STEM fields, through coding workshops, hackathons, mentorship programs and tech meetups. 🚀 Join us at TAKEOFF 📅 11 April 2026 📍 Nsukka, Enugu State Be part of the conversations, stories, and opportunities shaping the next wave of open source contributors. Register now🎫: takeoff.opensourcenest.org #TakeoffByOSN #OSNCampaign25

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OpenSourceNest × GIDA 🤝 We’re excited to partner with @Official_GIDA to spread the word of TAKEOFF. Through this partnership, we’re expanding opportunities for more people especially beginners, to discover open source and take their first steps into contributing. About GIDA Ginakev Digital Academy (GIDA) is a leading EduTech academy, driving Tech literacy, and Blockchain/Web3 adoption in Africa, through bootcamps + training of devs, builders & creatives into talents & Founders since 2020. 🚀 Join us at TAKEOFF 📅 11 April 2026 📍 Nsukka, Enugu State Be part of the conversations, stories, and opportunities shaping the next wave of open source contributors. Register now🎫: takeoff.opensourcenest.org #TakeoffByOSN #OSNCampaign25

OpenSourceNest × Women Tech Makers 🤝 We’re excited to partner with @iwdnsukka to spread the word of TAKEOFF. Through this partnership, we’re expanding opportunities for more people especially beginners, to discover open source and take their first steps into contributing. About Women Tech Makers: Women Techmakers (WTM) is a global Google-led initiative dedicated to achieving gender equity in the technology industry. It provides women with resources, community support, and visibility through networking, workshops, and mentorship. 🚀 Join us at TAKEOFF 📅 11 April 2026 📍 Nsukka, Enugu State Be part of the conversations, stories, and opportunities shaping the next wave of open source contributors. Register now🎫: takeoff.opensourcenest.org #TakeoffByOSN #OSNCampaign25

If you’ve been looking for a serious opportunity to grow in open source, 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 2026 is now open. For those unfamiliar, 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 is a global program by 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 that connects contributors with established open source organizations. Selected participants work on real projects under experienced mentors and receive a stipend for their contributions. 👥𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? Anyone aged 18 and above. Students and beginners are especially encouraged. You don't need to be a genius, but you need to be serious. 🎁𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲: ▪︎Structured mentorship. ▪︎The opportunity to work on production-level open source software. ▪︎Global collaboration exposure. ▪︎A paid stipend for the duration of the program. Stipend structure for 2026 (based on project size): ▪︎ Small project: $750 ▪︎ Medium project: $1,500 ▪︎ Large project: $3,000 Payments are typically split into two parts: ▪︎ 45% after the midpoint evaluation ▪︎ 55% after the final evaluation 📆𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 (2026): ▪︎Contributor applications open: March 16 ▪︎Applications close: March 31 ▪︎Accepted contributors announced: April 29 ▪︎Coding period: May 25 – August 24 ▪︎Final evaluation: August 24–31 🛠How to apply 》𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁. summerofcode.withgoogle.com 》𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗲. the list of accepted organizations and their project ideas 》𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹. mentors notice this 》𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 (max 3 submissions, you can only accept 1) 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗽: Don't wait until applications open to start. The contributors who get accepted usually spend weeks studying the code base and interacting with mentors before the deadline. #GSOC #FOSS #OpenSource

Happy New Month! 🚀 March is for re-evaluation of your year goals, making bold moves, and new opportunities; and we’re stepping into it with something big. TAKEOFF by Open Source Nest is happening on 21st March at Princess Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. TAKEOFF is our flagship event where beginners become contributors, ideas turn into impact, and the next chapter of open source begins. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to step into open source, this is it. Register now to secure your seat🎫: takeoff.opensourcenest.org Join OpenSourceNest today: bit.ly/osn-whatsapp Let’s make this month count✨ Cheers, The TAKEOFF Team #TAKEOFF #OpenSourceNest #OSNCampaign25

🚀 TAKEOFF by Open Source Nest is officially here! If you’ve ever been curious about open source but didn’t know where to start or you’ve taken your first steps and want to grow further, then this event is for you. TAKEOFF is Open Source Nest’s flagship community gathering: a moment to reflect on a year of real contributions, celebrate beginner journeys, and open new pathways into open source for the year ahead. Expect inspiring stories, practical insights, community connections, and a clear picture of how you can move from learning to contributing. 📍 Venue: Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Enugu State, Nigeria. 📅 Date: 21st March, 2026 Whether you’re a student, beginner, designer, writer, developer, or simply open-source curious, this is your invitation to take off with us😉 The journey starts here. Don’t miss it. 🚀 Register for Takeoff here: takeoff.opensourcenest.org Join the community to catch up🫰🏼: bit.ly/osn-whatsapp #TAKEOFF #OpenSourceNest #OpenSourceBeginners #OSNCampaign25

TAKEOFF IS COMING 🚀 What happens when a growing community pauses to reflect, celebrate, and plan forward? TAKEOFF by OpenSourceNest is that moment, and it's coming sooner than you think. Anticipate😌 Join the community and be the first to know when we'll Takeoff😉 #OSN🚀