https://eket.wordcamp.org/2026/

WordCamp Eket, Eket (2026)

22/09/2026

Session Recap: “Move From Idea to Market with No-Code in 24 Hours” — David Orok | WordCamp Eket 2026

“You don't need to be a programmer to become a software entrepreneur.”

At WordCamp Eket 2026, David Orok, Founder of Nocode Africa and Dinefolio Ltd., showed attendees how AI and no-code tools are changing the way ideas can move from concept to a real product.

The old process could take months, moving from design to development, testing, and deployment. Today, founders can use AI and no-code tools to research, validate, build, launch, and learn much faster.

Some key takeaways from the session:

Research before building. AI can help with market research, customer personas, pricing, feature prioritisation, and identifying why an idea might fail.

Validate the problem. Don't assume people want your product. Talk to potential users, understand how they currently solve the problem, and find out whether they have actually paid for a solution before.

Build with the tools available. Platforms such as Lovable, Bolt.new, Claude Code, Dreamflow, and FlutterFlow can help turn an idea into an MVP without starting from traditional development.

No-code doesn't mean no code. You can start with no-code, connect your project to GitHub, and move into custom development when the product requires it.

David also shared his 24-Hour Launch Framework, moving from research and validation to building, testing, deployment, and getting the product into the hands of real users.

The goal isn't to create a perfect product in 24 hours. It's to create something real, put it in front of real users, learn from them, and keep improving.

A practical and action-packed session for anyone with an idea but no development team.

Thank you, David Orok, for showing us that the barrier between an idea and a real product doesn't have to be as big as we think.

22/09/2026

Session Recap: “Everybody Wants a Website… Until You Ask ‘Why?’” — Saifur-Rahman Yusuf | WordCamp Eket 2026

“What’s the most expensive word in tech?”

According to Saifur-Rahman Yusuf, it’s “just.” As in, “Just build me a website.”

At WordCamp Eket 2026, Saifur-Rahman Yusuf, Product Lead at Visionary Insights LLC, challenged the habit of building websites without first understanding the problem they are meant to solve.

His message was simple: having a website is not the same as having a solution.

He introduced the Why Ladder — keep asking “why?” until you get past the surface request and find the real need.

Sometimes, the answer may not even be a website. It could be a WhatsApp Business catalogue, Google Business Profile, Instagram, or a simple landing page.

And when a website is actually needed, three things should be clear before development begins:

Purpose — What should the website help people do?
Audience — Who are we building for?
Goals — What measurable result are we trying to achieve?

He also shared a practical case where a client asked for multiple features, but asking “why?” revealed that the real need was much simpler: a trusted product catalogue, a checkout that worked well on affordable phones, and a clear target for weekly orders.

The takeaway? Don't start with “What should we build?” Start with “What problem are we solving?”

“A website without a why is just rent you pay the internet.”

Thank you, Saifur-Rahman Yusuf, for challenging us to think beyond simply building websites and focus on solving real problems.

22/09/2026

Session Recap: “Everyone Thinks They Have a UX Problem… Until They Meet Their Users” — Victoria Edet | WordCamp Eket 2026

“Before you solve the problem, make sure you're solving the right one.”

At WordCamp Eket 2026, Victoria Edet challenged a common habit in product development: assuming we already know what users need before actually talking to them.

A problem may look obvious from the outside, but users can reveal a completely different story.

She shared a simple framework for making better product decisions:

Assume — What do we think we know?
Understand — What can we learn from the people using the product?
Define — What is the actual problem?
Decide — What should we do about it?

One example stood out: users were abandoning a checkout process. The obvious assumption was that the checkout needed a redesign. But after understanding the users, the real issue was that they didn't feel confident completing the payment.

Different problem. Different solution.

The takeaway was clear: don't design based on assumptions. Take the time to understand the people you're building for.

A valuable session for designers, developers, founders, and anyone involved in creating digital products.

Thank you, Victoria Edet, for sharing this perspective at WordCamp Eket 2026.

21/09/2026

Session Recap: “Structure Before Traffic: Building a WordPress Website That Actually Converts” — Izuoba Charles | WordCamp Eket 2026

“Most websites are beautiful ghost towns.”

That was how Izuoba Charles, Digital Growth Strategist and Structure-focused Web Developer, opened his session at WordCamp Eket 2026.

His message was simple: a website can look great, load fast, and have all the right plugins, but still fail to turn visitors into customers.

The real issue is often structure.

Charles introduced the Conversion Triangle, built around three key questions:

Message: Why should this visitor care, and what should they do next?

Model: What is the actual journey from visitor to customer?

Method: Are the tools, plugins, forms, and automations being used in the right way to support that journey?

One of the biggest takeaways was that a website shouldn't just describe a business and hope visitors take action. It should be structured to guide people toward a decision.

He also challenged attendees to audit their websites with these three questions. If the answer is “no” to any of them, the problem may not be traffic. It may be the structure behind the website.

A practical session for anyone building websites for clients or running a business online.

Thank you, Izuoba Charles, for bringing this perspective to WordCamp Eket 2026.

21/09/2026

Session Recap: “Building Communities Around Your WordPress Product” — Uche Blessed | WordCamp Eket 2026

“Great products bring users. Great communities create champions.”

At WordCamp Eket 2026, Uche Blessed, Developer Relations & Software Engineer, explored how building a strong community around a WordPress product can turn users into loyal supporters and advocates.

His session focused on an important part of the journey from idea to income: your product may attract people, but a community can keep them engaged.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the session:

Shared identity, co-creation, advocacy, and direct support form the foundation of a strong product community.

The right community platform also matters. From Discord and Slack to WordPress-native platforms and dedicated forums, the choice should depend on how you want your community to interact and grow.

Uche also shared a simple roadmap for building a community from the ground up:

Seed → Engage → Co-Create → Scale

Start with your first users, create regular opportunities for engagement, involve your community in product development, and gradually build a structure that can grow with the product.

One important reminder stood out: competitors may be able to copy your code, but building a loyal community takes much more than that.

“Build products people need. Build communities people love.”

Thank you, Uche Blessed, for bringing this practical perspective to WordCamp Eket 2026.

15/09/2026

Session Recap: “Beyond WordPress: Using AI to Scale Your Web Development Business” — Aniekan Edet | WordCamp Eket 2026

AI is changing how we work, but what does that mean for WordPress developers?

At WordCamp Eket 2026, Aniekan Edet — Developer, Support Engineer, Creative Lead at Creo Labs Ltd, and WP Uyo Community Lead — explored this question and looked at how AI can help developers work smarter and scale their businesses.

One key point stood out: the work in web development doesn't stop at building a website. Content, SEO, marketing, debugging, documentation, client support, and other tasks can take up a lot of time. AI can help reduce that workload and give developers more room to focus on higher-value work.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the session:

📌 AI can be a practical collaborator. It can support planning, coding, content creation, SEO, debugging, documentation, and client support.

📌 AI can produce output, but you are responsible for the outcome. Human judgment and quality control still matter.

📌 MCP (Model Context Protocol) makes it easier for AI tools to connect with external tools and services, including WordPress-related tools.

📌 WordPress is also moving toward a more AI-powered ecosystem, with initiatives such as the PHP AI Client SDK, Abilities API, MCP Adapter, and AI Experiments Plugin.

Aniekan's challenge was simple: look at the repetitive tasks taking up your time, find where AI can help, build efficient workflows around it, and use the time saved to serve more clients and grow your business.

A practical look at how AI can become part of the modern WordPress developer's workflow.

Thank you, Aniekan Edet, for bringing this conversation to WordCamp Eket 2026

15/09/2026

Session Recap: “WordPress Security, Minus the Fear-Mongering” — Marvellous Benson | WordCamp Eket 2026

“Don’t use WordPress, it gets hacked.”

At WordCamp Eket 2026, Marvellous Benson, WordPress Developer and Technical Support Specialist, took on this common perception and explained why the conversation around WordPress security needs more facts and less fear.

A hacked WordPress website does not automatically mean WordPress itself is insecure. Because WordPress powers a large part of the web, it naturally attracts attackers. But being a target is not the same as being inherently insecure.

Marvellous walked attendees through some of the areas where websites often become vulnerable, including weak passwords, outdated software, vulnerable plugins, poor hosting, excessive permissions, and unreliable backups.

Here are some of the key points from the session:

📌 Security has four stages: Prevent, Protect, Detect, and Recover. Each stage matters.

📌 Security is more than installing plugins. A strong security mindset, secure hosting, regular updates, and reliable backups form the foundation.

📌 Updates should follow a proper process: Backup → Test → Update → Verify.

📌 Backups need to be tested. Having a backup is not enough if you have never confirmed that it can actually be restored.

📌 Access control matters. Strong passwords, MFA, least privilege, and avoiding shared administrator accounts can go a long way.

Benson also shared a practical “10-Minute Security Check” to help site owners quickly assess their websites, from checking who has admin access to confirming whether backups are tested and the hosting environment is secure.

The message was simple: WordPress doesn’t need more fear. It needs more informed users.

Thank you, Marvellous Benson, for bringing this practical conversation to WordCamp Eket 2026.

15/09/2026

Session Recap: “Ctrl + Z Doesn’t Work in Production” — Timothy Omega | WordCamp Eket 2026

One thing Timothy Omega made clear during his session at WordCamp Eket 2026: production has no undo button.

For many no-code and WordPress developers, learning how to build and launch a website is only the beginning. But what happens after the site goes live?

That’s where the real responsibility starts.

Timothy walked us through some of the things developers and business owners often overlook after launch — backups, monitoring, maintenance, testing, and having a proper recovery plan when things go wrong.

Because a website can be working perfectly today and still have a problem tomorrow.

He left us with three simple questions every business owner should be asking their developer:

1. Do we have backups, and have they been tested?
2. Is the website being monitored?
3. What’s the plan if the site goes down tonight?

A practical reminder that building and launching a website is not the finish line. It’s the beginning of keeping it reliable.

Thank you, Timothy Omega, for bringing this conversation to WordCamp Eket 2026.

15/09/2026

Session Recap: “From Developer to Founder: Building, Protecting, and Funding in Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem” — Promise Ochibry Esq. | WordCamp Eket 2026

Building a great product is important, but building a business around it also means understanding how to protect what you’re creating.

At WordCamp Eket 2026, Promise Ochibry Esq., Startup & Technology Lawyer, took attendees through the journey from Idea → Build → Protect → Fund → Scale, highlighting the legal considerations that come with each stage.

One of the biggest takeaways was simple: the law shouldn’t come in after you’ve built the business. It should be part of the process from the beginning.

Here are some of the key points from the session:

📌 Ownership matters. Paying a developer to build your website or app does not automatically mean you own the code. IP ownership should be clearly stated in your contract.

📌 Contracts are part of building. They should clearly cover things like ownership, confidentiality, deliverables, payment, warranties, and termination.

📌 Co-founders need structure. “We’re building this together” is not enough. Roles, equity, vesting, exits, and other important decisions should be properly agreed on.

📌 Funding should support growth. Raising money is a tool for growing a business, not a replacement for having a solid business strategy.

📌 CAC registration is not the whole story. Registering a company gives you a legal business structure, but it does not automatically protect your code, brand, data, or other intellectual property.

The session was a good reminder that building a business is not just about what you can create, but also about knowing how to protect what you create.

Thank you, Promise Ochibry, for bringing this important conversation to WordCamp Eket 2026.

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14/09/2026

Session Recap: Keynote Address — Engr. Aniebiet Udoh, FNSE | WordCamp Eket 2026

WordCamp Eket 2026 featured a keynote address from Engr. Aniebiet Udoh, FNSE, who challenged attendees to think differently about skill, value, and the problems they choose to solve.

Some key takeaways from the address:

Having a skill doesn't automatically make you successful. The value comes from the solution you are able to provide after identifying a real problem.

He also challenged every builder in the room to think deeply about what they are creating. Build solutions that people can engage with, and that can go on to create further solutions for humanity.

A thought-provoking keynote that set a purposeful tone for the rest of WordCamp Eket 2026.

Thank you, Engr. Aniebiet Udoh, for sharing these valuable insights with the community.

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