Global Talent Visa – Rufai Mustapha (Digital Technology)

Summary: I meet Tech Nation’s mandatory leadership criterion and 4 optional criteria with documented international recognition through Google, Stanford University, LinkedIn Learning (U.S.), Write the Docs (Prague), government-adopted curricula, and community initiatives across Africa and Europe.

1. Mandatory Criterion: Leadership

I have held lead technical, instructional, and community-building roles in globally recognized organizations:

Role	Organization	Impact	Evidence
Lead, Developer Community Engagement	Paga (Nigeria’s leading fintech)	Supported 10,000+ developers; revamped API documentation; spoke at 50+ developer conferences	Paga Files
Lead Instructor – Web Development	Future Clan Bootcamp (Pastor E.A. Adeboye’s 1,000-scholar program)	Trained ~140+ scholars in a fully funded residential program	Event Photos & Offer Letter
Founder & CEO	Sandalili (edtech startup)	Building scalable technical education infrastructure for African learners	Platform in development
Section Leader	Stanford University – Code in Place	Guided global learners through CS106A (Python)	Files
Host & Curator	LearnAThing (Technical Education Series)	Featured experts from Google, Cloudflare, and African startups	Session recordings, speaker confirmations here

2. Optional Criterion: International Recognition

Tech Nation recognizes international recognition through speaking, publishing, media, or participation in global programs.

A. Invited International Speaking (50+ Engagements)

Write the Docs Prague (2022) – Co-presented “Techniques to Creating Excellent Developer Documentation”
Link to Presentation
Google I/O Extended Lagos (2022–2023) – Talks on penetration testing, web security, and DevEx
API Conference (API Conf) – “Banking Without Banks: Building Resilient Wallet Infrastructure”
Event Materials
Paystack Developer Meetup (GDG) – “Building for Resilience”
Event Screenshot

B. Global Publications

C. International Mentorship & Teaching

Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) – Mentor, Web Track (2021), Android Track (2022)
→ Part of program that trained 100,000+ African technologists (Andela Report)
Black CodHer (UK) – Technical JavaScript Trainer (2021–2022)
ReDI School (Germany) – Technical Author (2022–present)
Utiva – Trained 2,000+ students; curriculum adopted by Enugu State Government

D. Media Recognition

Featured in TechEconomy.ng
Highlighted as Utiva Top 50 Coach
Endorsed in Risevest CEO Video

3. Additional Optional Criteria Met

Criterion	Evidence
Innovation	Designed Developer Experience (DevEx) frameworks for low-bandwidth contexts (Paga, Sandalili); created testing frameworks (Black CodHer)
Ecosystem Contribution	Chapter Lead – OSCA; Co-host – Write the Docs EMEA; organized GDG, OSCA Fest, IndabaX; founded LearnAThing series
Media Profile	TechEconomy feature, CEO video, LinkedIn Learning authorship, freeCodeCamp reach (50K+ views)

4. Proposed Contribution to the UK

I will bring my field-tested frameworks for developer experience (DevEx) and inclusive technical education to the UK—supporting British tech firms, public-sector digital upskilling (e.g., GDS, NHS Digital), and DEI initiatives like those of Black CodHer. My work strengthens the UK’s global leadership in equitable, scalable digital innovation and builds bridges between UK and African tech ecosystems.

5. Declaration

I confirm that all information and evidence provided is accurate and verifiable.

Name: Rufai Mustapha
Email: mtrufai@outlook.com
Date: 23 November 2025

Global Talent Visa – Endorsement Application

Rufai Mustapha | Digital Technology (Software Engineering & Developer Education)