Deadline: May 30, 2025
The Next Gen Developers Hackathon is here! This is more than just a hackathon—it’s a launchpad for undergraduates, young developers, and blockchain innovators in West Africa to create groundbreaking solutions on Cardano, one of the world’s most advanced blockchain platforms.
With ₦10,000,000 in cash prizes, exclusive mentorship, and a 6-week intensive training on Cardano essentials, this is the ultimate opportunity to level up your skills and bring Africa’s decentralized future to life.
Tracks & Challenges
- DeFi & Payments: Build seamless financial solutions for Africa.
- AI & Blockchain Fusion: Explore the intersection of AI and Cardano
- Identity & Governance: Create secure digital identity systems
- Social Impact & Sustainability: Use blockchain to solve Africa’s biggest challenges
Why Participate
- Gain in-depth knowledge of Cardano blockchain technology
- Showcase your skills to top Web3 investors & VCs
- Access mentors from Cardano & the blockchain industry
- Network with like-minded devs, hackers & innovators
- Develop blockchain-based solutions that address real challenges.
- Compete for funding, mentorship, and incubation opportunities with over ₦10 million in cash prizes and other exclusive perks to be won
Benefits
- Cash Prizes – Top teams receive monetary rewards(N10,000,000)
- Incubation & Mentorship – Selected projects get support to scale their solutions.
- Exposure & Recognition – Get featured in media reports, investor pitches, and blockchain communities.
- Conference Tickets – Gain early access to other Cardano blockchain summits and networking events.
Eligibility
- Open to Undergraduate & Early-Career Developers interested in blockchain/Web3 and eager to build on Cardano – If you’re currently in school or have less than 3 years of development experience, you’re eligible.
- Team Up or Go Solo – Participate alone or in teams of up to 4 members.
- All skill levels welcome – Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, we’ll help you succeed.
- Innovators & problem-solvers with a passion for decentralized technology.
- West African communities seeking blockchain-powered solutions.
Application
- Step 1: Register – Sign up as an individual or with a team before [Registration Deadline].
- Step 2: Team Matching (If Needed) – No team? No problem! We’ll help you find a crew of like-minded builders
- Step 3: Join our pre-hackathon training workshops to prepare.
- Step 4: Hack & Build – Get your challenge statement, start coding, and bring your project to life.
- Step 5: Pitch & Win – Present your final product to our panel of expert judges and compete for the ₦10,000,000 prize pool!
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