Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) Campus Blockchain Hackathon 2021 (Fully Funded to Kigali, Rwanda)

Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) Campus Blockchain Hackathon 2021 (Fully Funded to Kigali, Rwanda) 

Application Deadline: 22^nd of January, 2021

Applications are open for the Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI) Campus Blockchain Hackathon 2021.  The Campus Blockchain Hackathon is an initiative of the ABI, to give the students of higher institutions in Africa early exposure to the career and business opportunities being presented by the Blockchain/DLT Digital Innovations. The Hackathon creates a structured and sustainable community that nurtures and empowers awesome developers by providing and democratizing access to knowledge, capital, and mentorship.

This contest asks students from higher academic institutions across Africa, to build Blockchain Applications on Free TON that will add value both to the continent and to the Free TON network.

Campus Blockchain Hackathon is gradually becoming a house-hold community where blockchain budding student begins their journey from idea to the launching of Startups.

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The Hackathon is planned to engage the academia on everything and anything they need to know about Blockchain Technology. Topics covered will not only give participants a good understanding of the Blockchain and how it works but will also discuss current and future applications and how they are being implemented to change the world profitably.

Tracks

– Fintech infrastructure/Digital Wallets (to help those who do not have access to banking)

– Human rights protections

– Land ownership and registry

– National voting platforms

– High tech job creation

– Feel free to specify any other applications that best serve the needs of Africa

The Contest is divided into the country competition, regional competition, then continental competition; where country and regional competitions are virtual, winners of regional competitions will participate physically at the continental competition.

Even if you are a newbie, don’t panic! Some of the best technical experts in the blockchain community will be there to help you build your project. Come as you are!

Code

You will build. Most of your time will be spent building your decentralized application, from idea submission to product launch.

Learn

There will be workshops, talks and mentorships. No matter your expertise, you will learn something there.

Travel

Regional Winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to Visit Rwanda for the Finals. Final winners get to go home with monetary prizes, plus other supports.

The Process

1. Submit Application

2.Get Acceptance Confirmation

3. Build

Duration

1^st of February 2021 – 8th of April 2021

The Grand Finale will be hosted at the African Leadership University, Kigali-Rwanda

To learn more, visit africablockchain.institute