Open Tech Communities Foundation.
OTCF is a Nigerian nonprofit, registered in May 2026, that gives three independent tech communities — Open Designers, Open Devs and GDG Ilorin — a shared legal and institutional home.
What OTCF is
Open Tech Communities Foundation (OTCF) is a Nigerian nonprofit registered on 7 May 2026 as an Incorporated Trustee under Part F of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It is newly founded and based in Ilorin, Kwara State.
OTCF is the registered parent body for three tech communities that each operate independently:
- Open Designers — an open-source design initiative and community.
- Open Devs — the developer community under OTCF.
- GDG Ilorin — the Google Developer Group chapter in Ilorin, with 4,600+ members, and the organiser of DevFest Ilorin.
How the structure works
OTCF is to its communities what Alphabet is to Google. Each community keeps its own identity, its own leadership and its own activities. OTCF provides what a volunteer community cannot easily provide for itself: legal recognition, organisational backing, and a shared institutional home that helps the communities grow and last.
This is not a merger. Nobody joins "OTCF" instead of a community — you join the community you care about, and OTCF stands behind all of them.
Who runs OTCF
- Areous A. Ahmad — Chairman and founder. A product designer and community builder with more than seven years of community work. Areous is also the Lead Organizer of GDG Ilorin and the founder of Open Designers.
- Faith Ayomide Odetunde — Secretary and co-trustee.
Registration details
- Legal form: Incorporated Trustee, CAC Part F
- Date of registration: 7 May 2026
- Registered address: 1 Civil Service Road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Questions people ask.
What is OTCF?
Open Tech Communities Foundation (OTCF) is a Nigerian nonprofit, registered on 7 May 2026, that is the parent body for three independent tech communities: Open Designers, Open Devs and GDG Ilorin. See About OTCF.
Is OTCF a merger of the communities?
No. OTCF is to its communities what Alphabet is to Google. Each community keeps its own identity, leadership and activities; OTCF provides legal recognition, organisational backing and a shared institutional home.
Is OTCF registered?
Yes. OTCF was registered on 7 May 2026 as an Incorporated Trustee under CAC Part F. Its registered address is 1 Civil Service Road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Who leads OTCF?
Areous A. Ahmad is the Chairman and founder. Faith Ayomide Odetunde is the Secretary and co-trustee.
Which communities are part of OTCF?
Three: Open Designers (an open-source design initiative and community), Open Devs (a developer community) and GDG Ilorin (the Google Developer Group chapter in Ilorin). See Communities.
Where is GDG Ilorin based?
In Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. GDG Ilorin has 4,600+ members. See GDG Ilorin.
How do I join GDG Ilorin?
Join on the GDG community platform at https://gdg.community.dev/gdg-ilorin/.
How do I contact GDG Ilorin?
Email gdgilorincmty@gmail.com.
When and where is DevFest Ilorin 2026?
6–7 November 2026 at Ilorin Innovation Hub, 9a Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin 240212, Kwara. Friday 6 November is workshops; Saturday 7 November is the main conference. See DevFest Ilorin 2026.
How big is DevFest Ilorin?
DevFest Ilorin is the largest tech conference in North Central Nigeria, with 2,500+ attendees across past editions. Around 1,000 attendees are expected on each day of the 2026 edition.
Who sponsors DevFest Ilorin 2026?
Blaaiz is the headline sponsor and Qorelly is the Diamond sponsor. The sponsors are MalHub, Verafy, Ilorin Innovation Hub, SqaleUp and Celerlinks; the partners are Fuskar, Exploit Forge Academy, Pixel Pioneer, StartupList Africa, Unovia and CampusX. See DevFest Ilorin 2026.
How do I get a ticket for DevFest Ilorin 2026?
Register on the GDG community platform. The event website is devfestilorin.com.
Where can I watch DevFest and GDG Ilorin talks?
Talk recordings are published on the GDG Ilorin YouTube channel.
How do I sponsor an event or partner with OTCF?
Email OTCF — see Partner with OTCF. For DevFest Ilorin specifically, you can also email GDG Ilorin at gdgilorincmty@gmail.com.
Does this website track me?
No. There is no login, no analytics or tracking, and no cookies. Questions typed into the assistant are sent to an AI provider to generate an answer and are not stored by OTCF. See Privacy.