1. Total Grant Amount: $5,000
2. Project Overview
SheExcels Daily: Onboarding More Women into Web3 through The Sandbox DAO is an Africa-focused initiative to educate and onboard 100 African women into The Sandbox ecosystem. The project bridges the gap in awareness, access, and guidance that currently prevents many women from exploring opportunities in metaverse creation, LAND ownership, NFTs, and game design.
The initiative will unfold in three core phases:
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Education: A 6-day “SheExcels Daily with Sandbox” X (Twitter) series with X Spaces, and newsletter articles/explainers.
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Technical Onboarding: An in-person event in Nigeria and Kenya (Virtual) for 100+ women to use VoxEdit, Game Maker, explore Sandbox Game and Sandbox DAO hands-on.
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Empowerment: A follow-up BuildHER Workshop providing mentorship and support to launch Sandbox projects.
Primary Goals:
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Onboard 100 African women into The Sandbox Ecosystem.
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Drive adoption of VoxEdit, Game Maker & LAND features.
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Enable beginner-to-builder pathways for women creators.
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Strengthen local and diverse creator representation.
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Promote Inclusivity in the web3 gaming niche and the Sandbox ecosystem.
Target Audience: African women aged 18–45 including creatives, developers, and curious newcomers interested in Web3 and The Sandbox ecosystem.
3. Problem Identification
Despite growing global adoption, African women remain vastly underrepresented in the Web3 space. The root causes include:
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Low Awareness & Accessibility: Most Web3 resources and materials are not beginner-friendly or culturally tailored. Feedback from our past campaigns show many women “don’t know where to begin” or think “you need to code to build.”
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No Clear Learning-to-Earning Path: After discovering Web3 tools, many lack direction on next steps, funding, or Creator Fund applications.
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Lack of Role Models: Few African women are visible in Web3 communities, reinforcing the notion that Web3 isn’t “for them.”
Our Solution:
SheExcels Daily simplifies Web3 onboarding with:
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Easy-to-digest education
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Hands-on workshops led by women
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Mentorship & pathways to building and monetizing
We unlock a new demographic of creators for the Sandbox DAO.
4. Solution Approach
Methodology:
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Community-Centered Learning: Women-led, culturally relevant instruction reduces the intimidation barrier.
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Beginner-First Content: Jargon-free threads, articles, and X spaces that break down Game Maker, VoxEdit, LAND, and the Sandbox DAO.
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Hands-On Workshops: Practical demos at the IRL event; each woman uses the tools in real time.
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Mentorship: Follow-up sessions help women move from curious to creator.
Expert Facilitation: We will partner with two major game studios in Africa to deliver expert sessions. The game studios are Quiva Games and Gameverse Africa.
5. Budget Allocation and Sustainability Plan
Here’s how we plan to allocate the budget for “SheExcels Daily with The Sandbox” program based on the 3 milestone phases:
Budget Allocation
Milestone | Deliverables (Summary) | % of Grant | Amount (USD) | Budget Allocation (Breakdown) |
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1. Education Phase (Week 1–3) | 6 Twitter Spaces, 6 threads/articles, 2 promo videos, campaign launch, IRL registration promo | 30% | $1,500 |
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2. Technical Onboarding (Week 4) | IRL + virtual workshops, tool demos, livestream, media content, feedback collection | 40% | $2,000 |
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3. Empowerment & Reporting (Week 5) | Mentorships, creator showcase, impact article, final report, project rewards | 30% | $1,500 |
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Total: $5,000
Sustainability Plan
- Learning Library: Public Notion space with toolkits, replays, and templates
- Mentor Network: Continuous support plus referrals to Sandbox funds
- Telegram Hub: Ongoing community engagement
- Global Toolkit: “BuildHER Sandbox” replication pack for future use
- SheExcels Ecosystem: Long-term integration into educational programs
6. Impact Measurement
The success of this program will be measured through the following key performance indicators (KPIs):
- 2,000+ live listeners and 20,000+ impressions across 6 educational X (Twitter) sessions
- 100 women trained and onboarded during the IRL event
- 100% completion of Sandbox tool demos.
- Live Streaming of the IRL event.
- 2 pre-event promotional videos.
- 5 event videos and 15-20 Pictures.
- 2 long-form SEO-Optimized articles on the Sandbox DAO
- 50 mentorships facilitated, and 10 Sandbox creator projects activated.
- 80% retention rate of onboarded creators throughout the program
- Increased visibility of African women in Sandbox events, ecosystem activities, and creator programs.
We will track progress using X (Twitter) Spaces analytics, Event registration forms (Luma), Facilitator checklists, X Live analytics, Google Drive (content log), Google Analytics or Semrush, Mentorship tracking spreadsheet, Creator participation log, live feedback from participants, and follow-up surveys.
7. Technical Implementation & Timeline
Milestone 1 – Education Phase: SheExcels Daily X Series (Week 1–3)
Deliverables:
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Host 6 educational X (Twitter) Spaces sessions
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Publish 1 explainer thread or short newsletter article aligned with each Space.
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Create and distribute 2 pre-event promotional videos.
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Promote IRL event registration for Nigeria and Kenya (via Luma) for 100 women with 50-60 IRL participants.
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Launch #BuildHERSandbox campaign on X.
% of Grant: 30% ($1,500)
Proof of Completion:
Twitter Space recordings & analytics, links to threads/newsletters, published promo videos, registration form, and screenshots of campaign content.
Milestone 2 – Technical Onboarding: IRL & Virtual Workshops (Week 4)
Deliverables:
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Train and onboard 100 African women (Nigeria in-person, Kenya virtual)
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Complete VoxEdit/Game Maker tool demos.
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Explore the Sandbox ecosystem
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Live stream the Nigeria IRL event
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Produce 5 short video clips and 15–20 high-quality pictures of the event
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Use facilitator checklist and feedback forms to track training progress
% of Grant: 40% ($2,000)
Proof of Completion:
Attendance and registration logs, facilitator checklist, livestream links, content folder (photos/videos), and completed feedback forms.
Milestone 3 – Empowerment Phase: BuildHER Mentorship & Final Reporting (Week 5)
Deliverables:
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Facilitate 50 mentorships and activate 10 Sandbox creator projects
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Maintain 80% retention rate of participating creators
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Publish 1 long-form SEO-optimized article about the program and its impact on the Sandbox ecosystem.
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Host a live Creator Showcase featuring standout projects.
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Submit a final PDF report with analytics, survey results, budget breakdown, and testimonials
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Reward top 3 projects with NFTs or tokens
% of Grant: 30% ($1,500)
Proof of Completion:
Mentorship tracking spreadsheet, creator participation log, links to published articles, showcase recording, feedback/survey data, and final impact report.
8. Team Qualifications
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Amaka Joyce (Primary Contact) – Founder, SheExcels Daily and Nigeria Programs lead. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaka-joyce-97b683175/) (Amaka Joyce🌸 (@AmieWind) / X)
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Chebet Kipingor (Secondary Contact) – Kenya Lead at SheExcels Daily, Blockchain educator.
Companies she is associated with: Busha, Association for women in crypto (AWIC).
( Chebet Kipingor | LinkedIn) ( Chebet Kipingor(@ChebetKipingor) / X)
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Joy Joe – SEO Content marketer.
Companies she is associated with: Coinbound, DualMint.
( Joy Joe | LinkedIn) ( Joy Joe (@Joyce_Joe_E) / X) -
Charles Nnamdi – Brand & motion designer, worked with various web3 brands.
( Charles Nnamdi | LinkedIn) ( Charles Nnamdi | Brand & Motion Designer (@Charlesnnamdi_) / X) -
Onyeka Adedayo – Full Stack Marketer & Events manager.
Companies she is associated with: Kwikpik, Creaitz, Shiga Digital Inc.
( Onyeka Adedayo | LinkedIn) (https://x.com/OnyekaEkwemozor)
9. Proof of Work
We previously ran a successful educational program for the Sui Network, and we’re confident in our ability to replicate this impact within The Sandbox ecosystem. The program took a total of 12 weeks to complete.
Our X Page: SheExcels Daily:droplet: (@SheExcelsDaily) / X
Our community hub: Telegram: View @SheExcelsDaily
Our X 30-day space series for Sui Network:
Our X analytics from the Sui Network program (organic):
Some of our X space sessions for Sui Network:
Our IRL Event:
Event Attendance & Stats:
Live Feedback from participants:
How did you hear about the Sandbox DAO Grants Program?
Through Ekeson on X: https://x.com/ekeson_wtb