Hack The Mara Hackathon Challenge for Developers in Africa

Eligibility Criteria

• Interested members of the public who are resident on the African continent are invited to apply to join the Hackathon.
• Individuals who apply must be older than 16 years, and must have the required skills and permission to participate.
• Shortlisted teams would be required to travel down to the Ishara Mara in Kenya, to participate in the one-week physical hackathon.
• All Submission materials must be in English or, if not in English, the Entrant must provide an English translation of the demonstration video, text description, and testing instructions as well as all other materials submitted.

Offered Benefits

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners stand a chance to win both cash and in-kind prizes.
• $100,000 in prizes (cash in USDC, and in-kind).
• Acceptance into Antler’s Nairobi incubation program.
• Access to follow-up funding from Mara and partners.
• Mentorship from Mara and partners.

Other benefits include:

• Developer Badges for everyone that completes a successfully submitted app or web service
• Access to partner companies looking to hire developers
• Access to partner companies with project managers with experience building or managing blockchain applications.

Application Process

Apply to this scholarship by clicking the `Apply` button below.