Market Cap: $4.161T -2.72%
Volume(24h): $232.9804B 14.76%
  • Market Cap: $4.161T -2.72%
  • Volume(24h): $232.9804B 14.76%
  • Fear & Greed Index:
  • Market Cap: $4.161T -2.72%
Cryptos
Topics
Cryptospedia
News
CryptosTopics
Videos
Top News
Cryptos
Topics
Cryptospedia
News
CryptosTopics
Videos
bitcoin
bitcoin

$122025.899241 USD

-2.12%

ethereum
ethereum

$4488.068729 USD

-4.11%

bnb
bnb

$1315.348019 USD

8.65%

tether
tether

$1.000457 USD

0.03%

xrp
xrp

$2.875326 USD

-3.69%

solana
solana

$222.043604 USD

-4.07%

usd-coin
usd-coin

$0.999682 USD

0.00%

dogecoin
dogecoin

$0.249887 USD

-5.62%

tron
tron

$0.337379 USD

-2.59%

cardano
cardano

$0.827763 USD

-5.06%

hyperliquid
hyperliquid

$45.774531 USD

-2.43%

chainlink
chainlink

$22.079309 USD

-5.87%

ethena-usde
ethena-usde

$1.000156 USD

0.02%

sui
sui

$3.482566 USD

-3.57%

stellar
stellar

$0.386982 USD

-4.92%

Cryptocurrency News Articles

The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025

May 26, 2025 at 08:04 pm

This Hackathon covers large areas in Africa, with onsite events in over 20 African cities including Lagos, Cairo, Nairobi, Kinshasa, Cape Town, Casablanca and Tunis.

The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025

The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a global event designed to accelerate Web3 and artificial intelligence adoption across the African continent.

With a prize pool of $1 million, the hackathon will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 and aims to attract over 10,000 participants across 15 African countries, according to a news release shared with Cointelegraph.

Organized by two nonprofit organizations — the Switzerland-based Hashgraph Association and the tech research-focused Exponential Science Foundation — the event is open to developers, students and entrepreneurs worldwide.

“We aim to use technologies that converge Web3 with AI to create transparent cognitive solutions that optimize processes and facilitate decision-making and automate the execution,” said Kamal Youssefi, the president of the board of directors at the Hashgraph Association.

All solutions will be built on the Hedera network across four tracks: onchain finance and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation; ESG sustainability and traceability; self-sovereign identity (SSI) and AI; and gaming, metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Up to 15 outstanding teams will receive prizes based on innovation, impact and alignment with the hackathon’s goals.

This Hackathon covers large areas in Africa, with onsite events in over 20 African cities including Lagos, Cairo, Nairobi, Kinshasa, Cape Town, Casablanca and Tunis.

Interest in Africa’s Web3 potential is growing, with more than 50 partners and 100 universities and tech hubs having already joined the Hedera Africa Hackathon.

Africa’s Web3 talents are poised for global impact

Due to high inflation, a weak banking system and widespread corruption, many people in Africa lack access to reliable financial services. This creates opportunities for Web3 projects like Jambo and Yellow Card to offer alternatives for saving and earning.

Kamal highlighted Africa’s strength in its “young population with ambitious tech talents.” He cited Hedera’s partnership with Orange, a telecommunications operator, to launch digital empowerment programs across 16 African countries — initiatives that “include training, certification and the establishment of incubation and accelerator centers.”

“Africa brings a unique advantage to Web3, a demographic edge and a proven capacity for digital adoption,” said Paolo Tasca, executive chairman of the Exponential Science Foundation. Yet, he noted that "barriers remain, particularly in foundational infrastructure and education.”

Governments are also ramping up talent development. Nigeria, for example, recently launched an annual initiative to train 1,000 citizens in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies.

Original source:cointelegraph

Disclaimer:info@kdj.com

The information provided is not trading advice. kdj.com does not assume any responsibility for any investments made based on the information provided in this article. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and it is highly recommended that you invest with caution after thorough research!

If you believe that the content used on this website infringes your copyright, please contact us immediately (info@kdj.com) and we will delete it promptly.

Other articles published on Oct 09, 2025