{"id":3613,"date":"2025-11-27T16:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=3613"},"modified":"2025-11-27T16:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:41:08","slug":"nigerian-fintech-gigbanc-empowers-freelancers-at-gigconnect-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=3613","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Fintech Gigbanc Empowers Freelancers at GigConnect\u202f1.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lagos \u2014 On Saturday, October 25, 2025, hundreds of freelancers, digital creators, remote workers and gig professionals from across Nigeria converged at Ruby Hall, Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, for the inaugural edition of GigConnect 1.0, organised by fintech startup Gigbanc. <\/a>Billed as a one\u2011day networking and capacity\u2011building event, GigConnect 1.0 aimed to strengthen Africa\u2019s growing gig economy by equipping talents with the skills, tools and global connections needed to thrive in international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session shed light on the core need of African digital talents with insights to actionable strategies for freelancers and gig workers. Paul Okundaye stressed on personality,peers, and mentorship as three important part of a network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another standout session \u2014 \u201cHow African Talents Can Thrive Globally\u201d \u2014 dove into practical strategies for freelancers aspiring to land dollar\u2011denominated gigs: building reputation through quality delivery, communicating their value clearly, and maintaining visibility. Speakers emphasised consistency and professional excellence as key differentiators. Beyond talks and panels, GigConnect 1.0 featured a \u201cGig Hustle Challenge,\u201d a fast\u2011pitch contest where freelancers had 60\u2013120 seconds to sell their skills or unique services to the live audience. The winner walked away with a cash prize \u2014 a symbolic boost for a community eager for financial recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep the energy lively, the day also included musical performances and entertainment, creating a festival\u2011like atmosphere that celebrated the gig community rather than just treating them as workshop participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its launch, Gigbanc has supported over 100,000 talents and processed more than\u202fUSD\u202f$3\u202fmillion in payouts for freelancers and remote workers \u2014 underscoring its commitment to making cross\u2011border payments and global gigs accessible. <\/a>By combining education, networking, financial tools and community vibes, GigConnect 1.0 signalled a new era for Nigeria\u2019s gig economy \u2014 one in which freelancers aren\u2019t just hustling solo, but part of a growing, supportive ecosystem with resources, visibility and global reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lagos \u2014 On Saturday, October 25, 2025, hundreds of freelancers, digital creators, remote workers and gig professionals from across Nigeria converged at Ruby Hall, Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, for the inaugural edition of GigConnect 1.0, organised by fintech startup Gigbanc. Billed as a one\u2011day networking and capacity\u2011building event, GigConnect 1.0 aimed to strengthen Africa\u2019s growing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3613"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3615,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3613\/revisions\/3615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}