Weekly Digest: Win a 2024 MacBook M4 Pro, 5 Countries You Can Visit Without a Visa, $1M+ Hackathons, $2.5K Content Contest, Free eBook 📚 | Issue 58
Hello, amazing person,
It’s Glory Praise (your Web3 buddy) and Onyeka (founder of Creaitz) again.
And today, we are dropping something a little different but equally important.
Missed our last edition about 4 disappearing job roles? You can catch up here.
P.S.: This is a Creaitz x Glory Praise collab. Read till the end; we've got juicy global opportunities inside.
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Why You Should Be Thinking About Travel
We get it.
Most of us are heads down, building, learning, and trying to “make it.”
But here’s what many people forget:
Nothing expands your worldview like travel.
Meeting new people. Experiencing new cultures. Seeing what’s possible beyond your immediate environment.
As a professional, a builder, a creative, or a tech bro/sis, exposure changes everything.
For example, the founder of Chowdeck got the idea when he traveled to Dubai and observed their quick and efficient food delivery service.
What about Uber? While attending a tech conference in Paris, they found themselves frustrated by their inability to hail a taxi on a snowy evening.
When you travel, your ideas get sharper, your solutions get smarter, and your network gets stronger.
And guess what? You don’t always need a visa to do it.
Here are 5 countries you can visit without a visa as a digital talent (and for most African passports too):
Barbados
Visa-Free Stay: Up to 6 months
Why Visit: Caribbean beaches. Digital nomad vibes. English-speaking.
Cool Fact: They literally have a visa program that invites remote workers.
Rwanda
Visa-Free or Visa-on-Arrival: Open to many African countries.
Why Visit: Tech-friendly. Safe. Beautiful hills and lakes.
Cool Fact: Kigali is a rising star for African tech summits and founder meetups.
The Gambia
Visa-Free Stay: Up to 90 days
Why Visit: It’s called the Smiling Coast for a reason.
Cool Fact: One of Africa’s smallest countries, but HUGE in hospitality.
Fiji
Visa-Free Stay: Up to 120 days
Why Visit: Pacific Island Dream. Chill energy.
Cool Fact: A hidden gem for remote workers, yes, even African ones.
Benin Republic
Visa-Free Stay: Unlimited for ECOWAS citizens
Why Visit: Close, affordable, and full of culture.
Cool Fact: Cotonou is a great weekend escape if you’re in Nigeria.
Bonus Tip
Even when you do need a visa, many countries now have e-visa or visa-on-arrival options that are easy and fast.
And with remote jobs and global opportunities popping up in tech and Web3, a valid passport might just be your new superpower.
Here's what you should do next
Get or renew your passport. Even if you’re not planning to travel right now.
Bookmark global events or opportunities. Some of these events provide fully funded or discounted visas, flights, and hotels.
Join international communities. The world is open; don't be the one who didn't show up because of “visa wahala.”
The more exposed you are, the more innovative you become.
And if you’re looking for a global community to join, we recommend being a part of the Creaitz community and taking advantage of our free training, resources, and opportunities.
Now, let’s dive into what’s hot this week!
ICYMI - This Week's Highlights
💰 Hot Opportunities
1. Win free 2024 M4 Pro MacBook Laptop here
2. Join the #2A1VChallenge here
3. Apply to speak at the Web3Lagos Conference here
4. Apply to volunteer at EthEnugu 2025 here
🌍 Major Events Spotlight
1. Allstars Nigeria IMT
Date: July 16th, 2025
Location: Enugu
Link: Reserve Your Spot
2. ICP UNN Meet-up
Date: July 19th, 2025
Location: Enugu
Link: Reserve Your Spot
3. ICP UNN Meet-up
Date: July 19th, 2025
Location: Enugu
Link: Reserve Your Spot
4. ICP UNN Meet-up
Date: July 19th, 2025
Location: Enugu
Link: Reserve Your Spot
5. LBANK BULLRISE KONNECT 2025
Date: July 19th, 2025
Location: Abuja
Link: Reserve Your Spot
6. Nigeria Stablecoin Summit
Date: July 24th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
7. The DevRel Meetup + Unconference
Date: July 26th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
8. ETHNigeria Hackathon Residency 2025
Date: July 26th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
9. Starknet CodeJam Workshop, Lagos
Date: July 26th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
10. Starknet CodeJam Workshop, Nairobi
Date: July 26th, 2025
Location: Nairobi
Link: Reserve Your Spot
11. ETH Enugu
Date: August 4th-16th, 2025
Location: Enugu
Link: Reserve Your Spot
12. ProdFest: Web3 Products Festival and Hackathon
Date: August 19th-24th, 2025
Location: Jos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
13. Web3Lagos Conference 4.0
Date: August 28th-30th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
14. StableAfrica Summit 2025
Date: September 10th-11th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
15. Onchain Conference 2025
Date: September 10th-11th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
16. Onchain Festival 2025
Date: October 27th, 2025
Location: Lagos
Link: Reserve Your Spot
🎯 Growth Opportunities
Grants
1. The Seed Grant Program: Check it out here
2. Questbook Compound Grants: Check it out here
3. Mantle Lightning Grants: Check it out here
Open Source
4. Ethereum Foundation Bug Bounty: Register Now
5. Celo & Scout Game: Start here
6. OnlyDust: Contribute to Open Source and Earn
Fellowship
7. The Next Billion Fellowship: Start here
Hackathons
8. FAIR3 Fairness Hackathon: Register here
9. The Cookathon: Register here
10. ai/accelathon on Sei: Register here
Bounties
10. Wizzhq Bounties: Check it out here
11. ScribbleDAO Writing Bounties: Check it out here
Contests
12. Deserialize contest: Check it out here
13. Shaga X thread/long post contest: Check it out here
14. Cabbage video contest: Check it out here
💼 Career Corner
Work & Earn
1. Superteam Earn: Start earning today!
2. Wolf Pack League: Start earning today!
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Glory Praise Emmanuel
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