EOS Global Hackathon Africa Virtual
In the spirit of a truly Global EOS Hackathon, we’re excited to announce a virtual competition for the EOS Community in Africa. Winners of this event will be invited to join us and compete in the Grand Finale!
The Challenge: Create an application on the EOSIO platform that will create a global economic opportunity for Africa to improve the welfare of its communities.
Prizes
Three (3) winning teams from this virtual competition will be invited to join the Grand Finale in Cape Town and compete for the US $500,000 Grand Prize.
Judges
Serg Metelin
Serg Metelin
Brian Mehler
Brian Mehler joined Block.one in January 2018, coinciding with the launch of EOS VC business unit. Brian has spent 12 years in the private equity industry, focusing on investments in the financial and technology sectors and on distressed investment opportunities. Brian graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He recently relocated from New York to Hong Kong.
Brian Mehler
Brian Mehler joined Block.one in January 2018, coinciding with the launch of EOS VC business unit. Brian has spent 12 years in the private equity industry, focusing on investments in the financial and technology sectors and on distressed investment opportunities. Brian graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He recently relocated from New York to Hong Kong.
Schedule
Central Africa Time UTC+2:00- 9:00 AM Coding Begins
Mentors will be available throughout the competition to assist with technical and business questions about your project via Slack
Breakout Sessions (C++, Web, Pitch, and Entrepreneur) will be provided via recordings in the Africa Virtual Slack Workspace
- 9:00 AM Coding Ends
All projects must be submitted by this time to be eligible.
- Judging Process
- Winners Announced