Gate News message, April 29 — The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science have announced the winners of the Hedera Africa Hackathon, which has officially become the largest hackathon globally. The event attracted over 13,000 developers, 1,300 project submissions, and 45,000 certification participants across 20+ African hubs.
The $1 million prize pool was distributed across four thematic tracks: On-Chain Finance & Real-World Assets, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for Operations, Immersive Experiences, and AI & DePIN. Winning projects focused on building real infrastructure solutions on Hedera, including cross-network payment routing, verified renewable energy certificates, and secure medical records systems. Cross-track champions included GreenAfrica (Nigeria) for its environmental verification platform, Carboni Renewable Energy Certificate Platform (Egypt), Effisend X Africa (Mexico) for AI-powered payment routing, Silsilat Finance (Malaysia) for cross-border settlement, and Beyond Service (Nigeria) for its mobile gaming platform with digital asset ownership.
The Hashgraph Association has also established an Investment Committee that will make multi-million-dollar commitments in strategic partnerships to expand the ecosystem’s global footprint, positioning Hedera as one of the few ecosystems directly supporting builders with capital, mentorship, and enterprise pathways. The hackathon will return in 2026 with additional details on location, tracks, and partners to be announced later.
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