Weekly Tech Roundup: December 15th - 19th

We saw the successful conclusion of the Lisk Builder campaign, high-energy meetups in Nairobi for AI and blockchain, and a continued spotlight on the women leading the continent's Bitcoin revolution.

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🏛️ This Week’s Major Recaps

1. Claude AI-Coding Meetup: Nairobi’s AI Shift (Today)

The Claude Community hosted its highly anticipated AI-coding meetup in Nairobi today. The event focused on practical applications of Anthropic's models in local software development, signaling that Nairobi’s "Silicon Savannah" is rapidly evolving from a mobile-first to an AI-first developer hub.

2. Base East Africa: The 2026 Roadmap (Friday)

Yesterday, the Based East Africa community met to review the upcoming 2026 roadmap. The discussion centered on scaling local dApps and improving onboarding for Kenyan fintech users onto the Base Layer 2.

3. Lisk Year-End Builder Campaign Wraps Up

The 75,000 LSK Builder Reward Campaign officially concluded this week. Top projects are now being finalized for rewards, showcasing the high quality of blockchain innovation coming out of the East African Superchain ecosystem. This marks a significant milestone for Lisk’s regional adoption.

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💡 Ecosystem Highlights

• Reflections from ABC 2025: Post-conference momentum from the Africa Bitcoin Conference continues to build. The spotlight remains on African Women Builders, with initiatives like BTC Dada leading discussions on how Bitcoin can solve financial exclusion for women across the region.
• Web3 Ethiopia University Tour: The tour across five major campuses is in full swing, successfully introducing hundreds of students to decentralized technologies and career paths in Web3.
• Web3 Clubs deep dive into P3RF3CT ROOT CTF: Web3Clubs hosted a deep-dive into the P3RF3CT ROOT CTF 2025, emphasizing that security must be the foundation of any new tech project in the region.