Empowering the Next Generation of Cardano Innovators!
Join the premier hackathon for West African undergraduate and early developers. Learn, build, and compete for top prizes!
Cardano Next-Gen Innovation:
Building Africa’s Decentralized Future
Building Africa’s Decentralized Future
Are you ready to build, disrupt, and shape the future of blockchain in Africa?
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 frica’s decentralized future to life.
Event Date: 13th and 14th June, 2025
Registration deadline: 30th May, 2025
Registration deadline: 30th May, 2025
Plus consolation prizes, incubation opportunities & swag packs!
TRACKS AND 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
🔹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
Who Can Participate?
🔹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.
🔹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.
Prizes & Rewards
🔹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.s.
🔹 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.s.
How It Works
- 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!
Meet the Organizers
The Next-Gen Developers Hackathon for West African Undergraduates & Early Developers is proudly organized by Better Africa Foundation, dedicated to accelerating blockchain adoption and empowering the next generation of developers across Africa
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FAQs
It is a regional hackathon focused on empowering students and early developers to build innovative solutions using the Cardano blockchain. Participants receive training, mentorship, and the opportunity to win exciting prizes.
No! That’s why we have a 6-week training to teach you everything you need to know.
Yes! The training will be hybrid (virtual & in-person), but the hackathon finals will be in-person at UNILAG.
Projects must be built on the Cardano blockchain. You can use tools like Plutus, Marlowe, Aiken, and other relevant Cardano development frameworks
You’ll submit your final project via [Submission Platform] before the deadline
✅ Blockchain fundamentals
✅ Smart contracts on Cardano
✅ Decentralized application (DApp) development
✅ Tokenization and NFTs
✅ DeFi (Decentralized Finance) use cases
✅ Pitching and presenting your projec
Projects will be judged based on:
✅ Innovation & Creativity – Originality and uniqueness of the idea.
✅ Technical Implementation – Proper use of Cardano blockchain technologies.
✅ Impact & Use Case – Relevance and potential real-world application.
✅ Feasibility & Scalability – Can the solution be expanded or improved?
✅ Presentation & Documentation – Clarity in project explanation and submission.
Yes! Participants who complete the training will receive a Blockchain Fundamentals & Cardano Developer Certificate
Learning materials will be available in our community portal after registration.