[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"country-page-Nigeria":3},{"afrotechCountryPage":4},{"countryFlag":5,"country":6,"getTickets":8,"whyAttend":9,"quotes":34,"travelTips":43,"whatToDoNext":61},"🇳🇬",[7],"Nigeria","https:\u002F\u002Fattendee-aftc2025.streampoint.com\u002F",{"backgroundImage":10,"description":19,"whyAttendCards":20},{"node":11},{"altText":12,"caption":13,"mimeType":14,"sourceUrl":15,"mediaDetails":16},"",null,"image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcms.afrotechconference.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F06\u002Fwhy-attend-nigerian-bg.png",{"height":17,"width":18},531,1440,"Nigerian Founders, Engineers & VCs Are Showing Up Big at AfroTech",[21,25,28,31],{"description":22,"__typename":23,"title":24},"Connect with African-American VCs, U.S. tech execs, and diaspora builders ready to collaborate and invest.","AfrotechCountryPageWhyAttendWhyAttendCards","Diaspora-Driven Opportunity",{"description":26,"__typename":23,"title":27},"Gain insights from top product teams, operators, and global funds on how to grow internationally.","Scale Across Borders",{"description":29,"__typename":23,"title":30},"Meet U.S. and diaspora investors actively backing African-led startups and cross-border partnerships.","Investor Access",{"description":32,"__typename":23,"title":33},"Catch vibes with Afrobeats, suya smoke, and top founders from across the globe.","Culture + Celebration",{"quote":35},[36,40],{"quote":37,"author":38,"__typename":39},"This experience has truly been life-changing...exploring funding opportunities to propel Anecdotal AI forward.","Increase Divine-Wisdom, Anecdotal AI Founder, AfroTech Hackathon Winner 2024, Nigeria","AfrotechCountryPageQuotesQuote",{"quote":41,"author":42,"__typename":39},"I met a U.S.-based LP who now backs my fund. AfroTech made that connection happen.","Tomi, VC Partner, Abuja",{"tips":44},[45,49,53,57],{"category":46,"tip":48},[47],"Flights","Major airlines (United, Delta, Air France) serve Lagos → Houston via Amsterdam, Paris, or NYC.",{"category":50,"tip":52},[51],"Visa","Apply for a B1\u002FB2 Visitor Visa at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Nigeria. Interview wait times are long — schedule by March 2025 to ensure entry.",{"category":54,"tip":56},[55],"Hotels","Stay near the George R. Brown Convention Center. \u2028Discounted AfroTech rates available with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbook.resiada.com\u002FAfroTech2025\u002FAttendee\" target=\"_blank\"style=\"color: #B70EFF;\"> partner hotels\u003C\u002Fa>.",{"category":58,"tip":60},[59],"Budget","Budget ₦2.3M–₦3.5M NGN (~$1,500–$2,300 USD), covering flight, visa, hotel, and AfroTech pass.",{"checklist":62},[63,65,67,69,71,73],{"listItem":64},"Purchase your AFROTECH™ Conference ticket",{"listItem":66},"Personalized invitation letters for visa applications → \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dropbox.com\u002Fscl\u002Ffi\u002F65wfifwe8h7w2px9v0b08\u002FNigeria.docx?rlkey=eyk69zs6sxoc0wolmviq7152k&st=hv2h5lf8&dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0D8238;\">Request a Letter\u003C\u002Fa>",{"listItem":68},"Step-by-step visa prep: DS-160, embassy tips, and interview checklist",{"listItem":70},"Download the Nigeria Travel Checklist → with embassy tips and sample docs",{"listItem":72},"Book flights & hotel\r\n\r\n",{"listItem":74},"Connect with other Nigerian attendees \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafrotech.com\u002Fapp\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0D8238;\">Download Afrotech Connect App\u003C\u002Fa>."]