GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI

The GDG Lagos is a community of (and for) developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts. Experts and newbies alike.

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

One for the books.

@OdunEweniyi's keynote had us on our feet in a standing ovation. Her address, “Building for Billions: Scaling Tech for Africa’s Next Growth Phase,” was powerful, bold, and exactly what the moment needed.

Watch the full keynote on our YouTube channel. https://t.co/HmclbzehJi

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

Every great product starts with one question... What would YOU build? ����

With Google I/O Extended Lagos 2026 around the corner, the energy is already building. You have the tools, and we have the community, so let’s talk about what’s next.

Tell us in the comments: what kind of project is in your checklist right now? 🛠️👇

#GDGLagos #GoogleIOExtended #IOExtended2026 #buildwithgoogle

[Africa Deep Tech Community @africadeeptech]

HAPPENING TOMORRROW !

The Last Mile of AI: Designing for Real-World Constraints

Our guest speaker, @ojiudezue (General Partner, Phalanx Ventures; former Chief Product Officer at Calendly and Typeform), will share practical insights from building products used by millions.

Together, we'll explore:
• Practical frameworks for identifying high-impact problems worth solving
• How to design products that move beyond demos into real-world adoption
• Emerging opportunities across the Challenge domains
• Lessons from global innovation ecosystems and the XPRIZE Award.

If you're participating in the Africa Deep Tech Challenge or considering applying, this session will help you think more strategically.

Date: 7th July, 2026.
Date: 2:00 PM UTC

Register now and secure your spot - https://t.co/tpHxhKuA8c

@gdglagos @3MTTNigeria @isnhubs @acceler_8africa @anafricanfuture @udutech @MITKuoSharper @ARVRAfrica @rust_africa

#TheLaptopLLM
#ADTC2026
#AfricaDeepTech
#DeepTech
#AfricanInnovation

[Google for Developers @googledevs]

Missed the Google I/O 2026 keynotes? The #GoogleDeveloperProgram dashboard now features the top deep-dives, tools, and community hubs from the event. 🧵👇

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

🚨 DevFest Lagos Call for Speakers is still open, but not for long!

If you've been thinking about sharing your knowledge, insights, and experiences with thousands of developers and tech enthusiasts, now is the time to apply.

If you're a Google Developer Expert (GDE), we'd especially love to hear from you. Please apply via Advocu.

Applications are closing soon, so don't wait until the last minute.

See you at #DevFestLagos 💙

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

DevFest Lagos Call for Speakers is LIVE 🚀

This year, we’re exploring Tech, Innovation and Community at scale across AI/ML, Cloud, Web, Mobile, Design, Product, Data, Web3, Cybersecurity & more.

Got a solid topic or fresh perspective? We want to hear from you.

Apply: https://t.co/Sc5XElDv2g

[Google for Developers @googledevs]

Deploy local coding agents directly on your laptop with Google Gemma open models → https://t.co/nggEmKlpfu

Join Ian Ballantyne and Gus Martins from the Gemma team to learn about:

💻 Offline execution setups
⚡ On-device robotic actions
📈 Faster development workflows

[Africa Deep Tech Community @africadeeptech]

The Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026 is officially live.

This year’s theme is "The Laptop LLM" — an engineering-first challenge for African builders creating practical on-device AI that runs on commodity laptops, with no cloud dependency.

Why participate?
- $20,000 prize pool
- Mentorship + technical reviews
- Continental visibility
- Pilot + commercialization opportunities
- Community support

Applications are now open. Share this with someone.
Register here: https://t.co/BEQ7wVfGV8
Gate 1 deadline: 24 July 2026

Our Partners: @MITKuoSharper @3MTTNigeria @anafricanfuture @gdglagos @acceler_8africa @isnhubs @udutech @ARVRAfrica @ojiudezue

#TheLaptopLLM
#ADTC2026
#AfricaDeepTech
#AIForAfrica
#AfricanInnovation

[Google for Developers @googledevs]

The journey with AI in development is just getting started. Beyond code generation lies an incredible opportunity to transform how we build.

Here is how it unlocks that potential:

1️⃣ Integrate AI across the entire software & product lifecycle.
2️⃣ Let our traditional processes evolve and grow into smarter workflows.

✨ Dive into the full, inspiring session here: https://t.co/zAJUXYmh2v

[Zak El Fassi @zakelfassi]

Today's 🦄 vibes:

Gemini 3.5 Flash keeps getting better on vibe + shape, but the cost curve is where it gets interesting.

Flash is landing around $0.16-$0.19 here. Claude shows up at $0.03-$0.08. Qwen 3.7 Max at $0.01 is probably the next-best quality/cost mix.

Open source is catching up fast.

And the frontier models keep developing distinct personalities in how they solve the puzzle: Gemini shape, Claude judgment, Qwen efficiency.

No S-tier yet, but getting much closer with GPT 5.5 Pro (and I can't help but wonder how different unreleased frontier model solve this...)

The benchmark is becoming shape per dollar.

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

What is your primary framework for building production-grade agentic workflows?

[AMEEN @onerandomdevv]

- Collaborated with people I never met before
- Got a problem
- ideate
- Provide a solution
- Build for 24hrs straight
- Ship Faster than i ever did before

Learned and TeamWork, love to do more of this ❤️

#Buildwithailagos2026 @gdglagos

[Victor Bodude @vobzzartt]

Spent past 24 hours at @gdglagos Buildathon. Littt 🔥🔥

[David Okocha @davidokocha086]

I attended my first hackathon today.

Actually, my first tech event ever. 3 years in tech and I hadn't been to a single one. And the one I finally show up to? A 24-hour stretch.
Bro eased me into it gently 😭

My team and I built something called SignBridge.

Picture this: 11 PM. A deaf person walks into an ER alone. The nurse types on a notepad: "What's wrong?" He points to his chest. She types: "Scale 1–10?" He holds up 7 fingers.

That's their entire conversation for the next 4 hours.

Now with SignBridge — nurse opens a link on her phone. No download. She speaks: "Where is your pain?" A signing avatar on his screen shows him exactly that. He signs back. The app reads his hands and speaks aloud: "Chest, since this morning."

Two seconds. No barrier.

This is also something I plan to integrate into EduOS — the offline-first, privacy-focused, AI-native OS I'm building for African schools. Accessibility should exist everywhere, not just where there's good internet.

Beyond the build, I grew. Met incredible people. Noticed real flaws in myself I need to work on. I was nervous walking into @learn2earnNG . Nervous when it was my turn to pitch. But I showed up. Nobody is perfect — I truly felt that today. And I thank God for making everything work out.

To @learn2earnNG and @gdglagos — thank you. You didn't just host a hackathon. You gave a 19-year-old who had never stepped into a single tech event a space to build, to pitch, to be uncomfortable, and to grow through all of it. You're not just running events — you're shaping futures. I don't think you hear that enough 🙏

Check out SignBridge → https://t.co/I8J8xCHAzf
If this resonates, ⭐ the repo and follow the journey. We're just getting started 🚀

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

@davidokocha086 Well done for taking the first leap! Don't stop building.

[Alli Gbolahan @AlliGbolahan]

Just finished listening to the pitches from the teams participating in the @gdglagos #BuildWithAI Buildathon and verdict here is:

Don't sleep on African Builders!

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

@iniidara69514 welldone!!!

[Raheem. @lgnd_craft]

Meet the team:

Me(who slept on a staircase),
@coderhema (who sleeps while standing),
@tads_tech (cracked dev),
@Godblessdgreat (likes Odumodu black),
@OthnielUX(really chill guy),
@kennietimmie (can’t remember names)

Thank you @gdglagos and @learn2earnNG for the space🙂‍↔️.

[TADSDV @tads_tech]

too low yet too aktiv
#BuildWithAILagos2026 #BWAI26

[Apebende @sapebsautomates]

Live at the GDG Build with AI Lagos Hackathon.

Cooking !!
@EmmanuelEmafido @AazminDev
#buildwithailagos2026

[GDG Lagos | #BuildWithAI @gdglagos]

Builders, dreamers, problem-solvers.
24 hours. One mission: Just Build It.
#BuildWithAI #GDGLagos

[Bolaji Jimoh Adigun @bolajijimoh83]

Talk to your shop. Track your sales.
​We built Ventory for #BuildWithAI @GDGLagos a voice-first AI business assistant designed for African SMEs. From market associations to local shops, log transactions and monitor stock levels just by talking.
​Building solutions that matter.