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WADA Budget ProposalProject Info
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Project Catalyst Fund 3Project Lead:Josh F
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Start Date:15/3/2020[42]
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Budget Summary (USD)
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BudgetActualUnder(Over)
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31,885
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RoleActivitesOutcomesCosts (USD)
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TypeBudget ActualUnder(Over)
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Project Implementation17,935
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Description: Create a versatile entity with skilled team able to deliver on project goals• Create project management/oversight/legal framework• First Cardano Resource Hub established in Accra, Ghana. (1.6FTE combined) Team expenses15,000
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• Identify talent• Local LeadTraining360
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• Clarify roles & responsibilities• Technical & Design LeadTeam Communication2,575
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• Provide training and onboarding• Project & Data Lead
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• Access funding• Communication & Coordination Lead
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Marketing4,550
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Description: All the information, promotion, and facilitation of dev onboarding resources to enable building of dapps on the Cardano protocol.• Scale-up project website & social media platform to increase developer and general traffic by incorporating analytics tool • Increased awareness and understanding of Cardano and the advantages of building on the protocol Logo and Website Development750
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• Publicize employment, project funding and other opportunities within Cardano ecosystem to attract local developers • Increase in use of dev onboarding material Print media1,800
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• Scout virtual developer conferences and events and post to websiteWebsite Analytics Software500
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• Produce printed infographics, brochures, posters, newsletter, press releases for targeted distributionOnline Advertising1,500
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• Identify local high-profile artists and social media influencers who can carry Cardano message
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• Initiate relationships with the radio and media companies to spread Cardano message
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Education2,000
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Description: Utilizing our relationship with other projects within the Cardano ecosystem and partners, we will maintain a one-stop-shop virtual education portal and facilitate in-person developer education. We will also work with local academic institutions to incorporate blockchain education into their programs of study• Collaborate with BEN-Africa to list colleges and universities that have blockchain or crypto clubs to work with.
• One Cardano affiliated university group set up in Accra with regular education/onboarding sessionsEvents & Content Creation2,000
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• Work with BEN-Africa to set up new chapters with a Cardano related focus• Relationship and contact established with an additional already formed blockchain group with regular education/onboarding sessions
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• Organize Cardano-related education events {virtual & in-person}
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• Access written Goguen/Marlowe/Plutus step by step fact sheets/guides/courses for developers and businesses and upload to developer portal on the Project's website and for educational events
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• Create additional content as needed
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Cardano Adoption Drive (Onboarding)
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Description: Attract West African University Devs, Alumni & Blockchain groups & individuals and in local communities• Design and administer online surveys to determine current state, gaps and challenges to Cardano adoption and use data to plan next phase of project work
• Well informed second phase of project plan using data from surveys and other sourcesAccra-based stakepool1,150
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• Conduct a virtual environmental scan to identify and establish relationships with West Africa blockchain professionals and enthusiasts • Percentage increase in general awareness and knowledge of CardanoDeveloper Incentives 1,500
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• List and publicize investing, professional and entrepreneurial opportunities within Cardano ecosystem• Two developer focussed hubs in Ghana and Cameroon up and runningDeveloper Hubs4,750
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• Continue to highlight ‘Smile’ Stakepool charity mission to spread Cardano message• Local Stakepool up and running
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• Set up a West Africa based Stakepool to help secure the Cardano network, use as a show and tell for future local Stakepool operators. Profits from this Stakepool will be used for advertising costs such as roadside billboards etc.
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