Participate in Workshops, ADA Rewards for Successful Completion

Join us as we kick off 5 days of live workshops to give you the skills to ACTUALLY win some of the prizes at the African Blockchain Championship!

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Simon Sallstrom
June 24, 2025

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We’re excited to announce a 5‑day series of live, hands‑on workshops designed to equip you with the practical skills you need to compete—and win—at the upcoming African Blockchain Championship. Best of all, participants who successfully complete the full series will receive ADA rewards as a thank‑you for their commitment and accomplishments.

Workshop Overview

  • Duration: 5 consecutive days

  • Format: 90‑minute live sessions (via Zoom)

  • Dates: June 24 – June 27, 2025

  • Time: 6:00 pm WAT (Lagos time) / 8:00 pm EAT (Nairobi time)

  • How to join? Register to get access to the link via https://lu.ma/afblockchamp 

Content

We have secured a host of different speakers covering various topics:

  1. Blockchain Fundamentals & Cardano Architecture with John Ndirigi (Tue, Thur, Fri, Sat)

  2. Midnight Network with Claude (Tue) and Kaleab (Thu)

  3. Pitching your idea and startup with Simon Sällström (Wed)

  4. Masumi Network - building AI agents with Christine (TBD)

  5. FLock - build ML models and compete, with Emerald (TBD)

  6. Avalanche - learn about it’s unique capabilities (TBD)

Special ADA Participation Rewards

  • Pool prize of more than 2000 ADA put aside for participation awards

  • To qualify: You need to build and deploy a smart contract on Cardano testnet or mainnet.

  • If it’s a simple smart contract then we’ll want to see that this is also connected with a front-end and you can generate the transaction

  • Helpful resources: Cardano Learning Center, creating off-chain transactions with tx3, and Aiken development resources.

Why Join?

  • Practical Skills: No slides‑only lectures—every session includes live coding and real‑world examples.

  • Championship Prep: Tailored content to help you design, build, and pitch a winning solution.

  • Networking: Connect with fellow builders and get actual help to help you succeed!

Best,

Simon Sällström

Lead Organiser | African Blockchain Championship

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