DWeb Camp 2026

Shadrach

Shadrach Ankrah is an IT Specialist and the Founder of the Africa Rural Internet and STEM Initiative (AFRISTEMI). He works at the intersection of technical deployment and policy advocacy.


Sessions

07-08
07:00
60min
BUILD TEAM: Root to Rise: Morning Aerobics & Movement
Shadrach

Erecting tents not enough for you? Start your Camp Build day with a high-energy, equipment-free fitness session! Designed for all backgrounds and fitness levels, this morning gathering combines jogging, bodyweight exercises, and aerobics to boost energy, clear the mind, and build community connection beforeour first day at Camp.

Health, Wellness, & Happiness
Main Lawn & Pool Area
07-09
07:00
60min
Root to Rise: Morning Aerobics & Movement
Shadrach

Start your camp day with a high-energy, equipment-free fitness session! Designed for all backgrounds and fitness levels, this morning gathering combines jogging, bodyweight exercises, and aerobics to boost energy, clear the mind, and build community connection before a full day at Camp.

Health, Wellness, & Happiness
Main Lawn & Pool Area
07-10
07:00
60min
Root to Rise: Morning Aerobics & Movement
Shadrach

Start your camp day with a high-energy, equipment-free fitness session! Designed for all backgrounds and fitness levels, this morning gathering combines jogging, bodyweight exercises, and aerobics to boost energy, clear the mind, and build community connection before a full day at Camp.

Health, Wellness, & Happiness
Main Lawn & Pool Area
07-10
16:00
30min
Building the People’s Internet: Mesh Networks and Policy Advocacy in Ghana
Shadrach

A presentation on how we’re deploying community mesh networks in rural communities in Ghana. I’ll share a case study from Step Network’s deployments in Ghana's Eastern region and how we’re working with the Internet Society and local communities to address the licensing barriers that hold these networks back.

Decentralized Hardware/Local Community Networks
Decentralized Hardware @ Hackers Lab
07-11
07:00
60min
Root to Rise: Morning Aerobics & Movement
Shadrach

Start your camp day with a high-energy, equipment-free fitness session! Designed for all backgrounds and fitness levels, this morning gathering combines jogging, bodyweight exercises, and aerobics to boost energy, clear the mind, and build community connection before a full day at Camp.

Health, Wellness, & Happiness
Main Lawn & Pool Area
07-11
10:30
60min
Spotlight Session: Get to know the Pollinators
Marie, Shadrach, Blake Stoner

Meet the Pollinators, a diverse group of technologists, activists and artists working at the intersection of decentralized web, digital rights, and public interest tech. In this session, 5-6 Pollinators will present their work and projects in P2P, FOSS, and anti-authoritarian tech, highlighting how they empower marginalized communities through solidarity, capacity building, and open social innovation.

Emergent Ideas
Linden Theater