Hedera Africa Hackathon Launches with $1M Prize Pool to Drive Web3 Innovation
The Hedera Africa Hackathon has launched with a $1 million prize pool and backing from 50 partners, aiming to foster economic inclusion through decentralized solutions. Targeting 10,000 participants across 15 African nations, the initiative will focus on sectors like finance, healthcare, and agriculture using Hedera’s blockchain platform.
Participants will integrate cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and quantum computing into their projects. The hackathon underscores Africa’s leadership in mobile-money adoption, with countries like Ghana and Tanzania increasingly embracing blockchain infrastructure.