GDG Lafia

The #BuildWithAI Lafia Follow-Up Event is designed to reconnect with attendees from our recent event while also hosting a quick refresher session for first-time participants. 📅 13th May 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM 📍 02 Innovation Lab, Lafia, Nasarawa State tinyurl.com/bwai-lafia3

#BuildWithAI Lafia 2026 welcomed over 100 attendees this year, all leveraging Google’s AI technologies to build amazing solutions. It was truly an incredible experience!

To all the volunteers and the team at @02innovations Lab, our community partner for #BuildWithAI Lafia 2026. Let’s do it again!

The lead organizer, @tasiukwaplong of GDG Lafia, guiding participants on redeeming cloud credits and setting the stage for the event.

We had a huge turnout of women at #BuildWithAI Lafia this year 😊

@auwalms delivered an amazing session and did a great job carrying everyone along during #BuildWithAI Lafia. His session on using AI with Firebase was insightful and easy to follow.

We are grateful to have had @zubfaruq as a facilitator at the #BuildWithAI Lafia session. His session was an eye-opener, showcasing more features of Google’s Antigravity IDE.

In pictures: Participants during the #BuildWithAI hands-on session in Lafia on 28th March 2026

Happening now... #buildWithAI Lafia 2026

Meet the Speaker – #BuildwithAI 2026, Lafia @auwalms is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Web and Firebase. He also leads Developer Relations and Integrations at Moniepoint. He will be facilitating a hands-on session on how to integrate AI into web apps using Firebase AI Logic

Meet the Speaker – Build with AI 2026, Lafia @zubfaruq is a Google Developer Expert (GDE). He will lead a hands-on session on how to use Google’s Antigravity IDE to build amazing AI-powered projects. To participate (for free), join us on Sa, 28th March 2026, at @02Innovations

17 days to Build With AI Lafia! 🚀Join us on 28th March 2026 at 02 Innovation Lab by 11:00 AM to learn from experts how to build real solutions using Artificial Intelligence. Internet and electricity will be available. RSVP: tinyurl.com/bwai-lafia #buildwithai #GDGSSA #Google

18 days to Build With AI Lafia! 🚀 Join us on 28th March 2026 at 02 Innovation Lab by 11:00 AM to learn from experts how to build real solutions using Artificial Intelligence. Internet and electricity will be available. RSVP: tinyurl.com/bwai-lafia #buildwithai #GDGSSA #Google

Want to learn how to build software solutions using the Artificial Intelligence? This is an opportunity to learn from experts and gain hands-on experience building AI-powered apps. Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM RSVP: tinyurl.com/bwai-lafia

Are you aiming to start tech in 2026? Or have you tried to break into tech but faced setbacks? Join us online on February 24th, 2026, at 8:30 pm via Google Meet. Also, stand a chance to win a slot to get a discount on some tech courses. Register to attend: gdg.community.dev/events/details…

From being a member, to a lead organizer, to heading the sub-saharan Africa region of the community and now an expert. Indeed, this journey speaks volumes! Congratulations @auwalms on being a Google Developer Expert on web and firebase. We all at GDG Lafia are super proud of you

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