Dar Blockchain, in partnership with Sprints and co-funded by The Hashgraph Association and The Exponential Science Foundation, has launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025. This initiative aims to unite over 10,000 innovators from more than 20 African countries to build decentralized applications and compete for a share of $1M in prizes and $1M in equity investment.
At a Glance
- Opportunity Type: Hackathon.
- For: Innovators and developers from across Africa.
- Key Benefits: $1M in prizes, $1M in equity investment, and Web3 training.
- Application Deadline: Not specified. Apply promptly.
- Location: Egypt (Hybrid – Date & specific venue to be announced).
Hackathon Overview
The Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025 is a large-scale event designed to empower African innovators to build the future of tech using decentralized applications. The program includes a 10-hour training curriculum covering Web3, Hedera foundations, and smart contract development, preparing participants for the competition. The goal is to drive over 1,000 groundbreaking project submissions from across the continent.
Prizes and Investment
Participants will compete for a total of $1M in prizes. Additionally, a separate pool of $1M in equity investment is available for promising projects emerging from the hackathon.
Training Program
The program includes 10 hours of training with online accessibility and a one-day onsite interactive workshop. A certificate is provided upon completion. Modules include:
- Web3 & Hedera Foundations
- Developer Essentials & dApp Core
- Smart Contracts, Integration & Interoperability
How to Apply
Applications are now open. As no deadline is specified, interested innovators are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible through the official program page. The specific event date and location in Egypt will be announced at a later time.
Apply Here for the Hedera Africa Hackathon.
About the Organizers
The Hedera Africa Hackathon is an initiative by Dar Blockchain, with Sprints acting as a strategic partner. The program is co-funded by The Hashgraph Association and The Exponential Science Foundation.
Learn More: Hedera Africa Hackathon
