List of hackathons in Lagos Island, Nigeria in 2018

Introduction: Welcome to the first in a Worldwide Series to launch the the Decade Of Women #HackQuantum World Wide Series in Lagos, Nigeria. This hackathon is the first in a series aimed to advance the implementation and financing of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5 by elevating the financial independence of women worldwide; and engaging women and girls to lead the forefront of realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The #HackQuantum series will span across developing and developed countries,  and will be used to generate new solutions for the tokenized Quantum Impact (Qi) Women Bond and Qi Currency to deploy towards valuing women’s leadership in delivering the UN SDGs and an inclusive economy. These events will combine diverse talent from all over the world into a “pressure cooker” environment to accelerate new and quantum ideas.  United Nations Sustainable Development Goals The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world are: GOAL 1: No Poverty GOAL 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 5: Gender Equality GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production GOAL 13: Climate Action GOAL 14: Life Below Water GOAL 15: Life on Land GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Five The United Nation’s has dedicated goal five of their sustainable development goals to “achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls”. Gender equality and women’s empowerment is a critical underpinning to achieving the rest of the UN’s sustainable development goals and to accelerating quality of life in developing nations. The core components the United Nations has identified as sub-targets of goal five include: 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation   5.3: Eliminate all harmful practices, such as a child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation   5.4: Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate   5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.   5.6: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences The Decade Of  Women is committed to achieving these goals and believe that the technology community holds the key to discovering innovative solutions to these pressing problems. The Challenge Blockchain applications have the power to beneficially transform lives of women and girls.  We created this event in order to accelerate frontier technology solutions to the SDGs for Women and Girls. This is not a traditional hackathon – this is a “Quantum Impact Accelerator” because we're challenging teams to create more than just code.   The scope of the challenge includes early stage ideas for a Blockchain solution, innovative business model and a timeline for scaling and sustained development. Your solution may address one, or multiple aspects of any of the SDGs. The Decade Of  Women is committed to achieving the sustainable development goals and believe that you hold the key to discovering innovative solutions to these pressing problems. Work with your team on a scalable solution to any of the SDGs with a focus on women and girls. The teams will be judged on the following weighted criteria: Originality Innovation Impact Scalable impact of idea Prizes Capital: We are offering $3,000 2 winners of the hackathon Advisory Services: The winning teams will also receive a full suite of Business Development Training, in addition to cash prizes. Publicity: Winners and all projects will be promoted through DOW social media channels, coalition members' networks, and more. Opportunity: Winners  will have the opportunity to showcase their solutions in front of impact investors, NGO’s, philanthropists, charities, and enterprise executives at the Nigeria Blockchain Conference. Schedule: Saturday May 5th: Create Teams & Coding 9:00 Breakfast10:00 Event overview & Team Formation13:00 Lunch14:00 Begin Developing & Working with Mentors20:00 Dinner21:00 Relaxation22:00 End of Day 1 Sunday May 6: Demo Day 9:00 Breakfast10:00 Stand-up + Pitch Training13:00 Lunch14:00 Hacking ends: Demos Begin16:00 Demos17:30 Award ceremony18:00 Cocktail + End of day 2  Rules:  Teams are limited to 3-5 participants.  All projects submitted must be partially coded during the event. The use of open-source code and APIs are exempt from this coditioned. Teams are to present the projects they registered at the begining of the event. Any deviation must be approved by the organizers. Be respectful - Any behavior or presentation that objectifies or belittles others will be halted, with the presenters immediately disqualified and removed from the event.  Above all - Have fun!   Resources Ethereum    Multichain NXT   

One of the most important parts of VanHack is helping tech talent of all background increase their chances of getting hired abroad.In an effort to do this, we are inviting you to attend our Vanhack-Nigeria Meetup. You'll learn more about Vanhack  Ask questions regarding job abroad application Learn how to prepare internationally acceptable resume / resume reviews  Learn about the required skill set to apply for jobs abroad How to take technical challenge/ hackathon Promoting candidates to all the amazing companies VanHack works with. How to interview with international companies etc. Also, we will be having some video sessions with Vanhack CEO Ilya Brotzky, Growth Manager Fionna Faulk, Success Manager Julia Favere to talk about the required technical and soft skills every developers need to get hired abroad. If you will be attending, please indicate your interest using this link https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScApIukhuj74llEo0…/viewform

Join us Saturday April 21st for the Lagos Blockchain Hackathon in collaboration with the Government of Canada. We invite all entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, and community members to come learn about the cutting edge technology, Blockchain, and develop solutions. Participants will gain educational knowledge on how to start working with Blockchain and have assistance in building prototypes.  The aim is to build solutions that can be piloted with the Government of Canada's initiative to trial Blockchain solutions.  The event is being organized by Seso Globlal with the Candian High Commission of Nigeria, Consensys, UPort, PlotPeer, and Gidi VC.  Who Should Attend: The Hackathon is open to all innovators, entrepreneurs, and knowledge seekers. Developers, business managers, students, analysts and beyond are welcomed to come learn about this innovative technology and build a solution. We will have industry experts available to assit in the solutions and teach concepts. Topics/ Use Cases: Projects will be built on concepts that can be utillized by Government and development sectors. The focus will be on though not limited to: Agriculture, financial inclusion, Govtech, medtech and investment solutions.  Cash Prizes: The top solution will receive 700,000 Naira, 2nd place 350,000 Naira and 3rd place 100,000 Naira. Everyone attending wins in the gain of new knowledge. 

AR/VR Africa Hackathon! - by Imisi 3D Calling all who love creativity, innovation and learning! The AR/VR Africa Hackathon is an opportunity to learn about Augmented and Virtual Reality, other immersive technologies, meet new people, and get hands-on experience with AR/VR design and development. What is an AR/VR hackathon?A hackathon is a fun, fast paced, strenuous, yet highly rewarding event where developers/coders, designers, strategists, and enthusiasts come together to work on project ideas and win prizes. The AR/VR hackathon will last 48 hours and focus on the rapidly evolving immersive technologies of Augmented and Virtual Reality. It isn’t just about technology. It’s also about design, creation, and problem solving. If you have an interest in art, graphics, 3D modelling, film, education, sound design, game design, or business, you will enjoy the AR/VR hackathon. Who should apply?Everyone! Software developers, game programmers, makers, UI/UX designers, artists, animators, storytellers, enthusiasts, professionals, students, and all that want to spend time creating solutions with virtual reality and other immersive technologies. Remember, anyone can go to a hackathon, regardless of their level of expertise. How Do I Register For The Hackathon?Please fill out this form with all of your information to apply for the hackathon. Before you fill out the form, visit the AR/VR Africa Facebook group to find yourself some team members.

How can the regulatory environment for innovation and entrepreneurship be improved across the country? "Make-IT in Africa”, a project funded by the Federal German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), in conjunction with i4Policy invite you to join us on March 20, 2018 at the Impact Hub in Lagos for a policy hackathon to explore ways in which the Nigerian public sector could support entrepreneurship, innovation and youth employment. Lunch and coffee breaks will be generously provided by GIZ.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Garden Women’s Network of Venture Garden Group is holding her annual 'She Codes' (All Female) Hackathon! Come join us on Saturday, 17 March 2018 as we #PressforChange in the Tech Space by inspiring and empowering girls and women in tech. Participate in collaborative and creative coding challenges over a day-long coding sprint as you work in teams to build projects. We’ll have mentors around to answer coding questions and give project insights. The event culminates in a presentation before a panel of judges at the end of the day. This is a Hackathon designed to showcase, inspire and build a pipeline of women as we take on tech! Don’t forget to come along with your laptop; come to be challenged, inspired and empowered by other women in the Nigerian tech space while enjoying a hacking atmosphere and network with other female tech professionals. FAQs   What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? Although there are no options available for transporting you to or from the venue of the event, there is a sizable parking lot if you plan to come with your vehicle.   What can I bring into the event? It's a Hackathon so your guess is as good as ours...Come with your laptop, please. Thanks!   How can I contact the organizer with any questions? To make enquiries or ask for further information, you can send an email to communications@venturegardengroup.com.   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, please. You will need to come along with your printed ticket.   Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Yes, your registration ticket is transferrable, but only until the registration deadline is met. Afterwards, ticket transfer will be disabled.   Is it OK if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? No, the name on the ticket must be the same as the name of the attendee.  

F.A.Q. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. ABOUT CODE FEST NIGERIA?It is a Hackathon event that brings together computer programmers like software developers, graphic designers and user interface specialists along with industry process experts and professionals to identify issues and create software solutions as a challenge within 24 hours.   2. WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Software developers - Others are GIS Specialists, CEOs, Investors, Policy Makers, and everyone that desires to make money or living in the technology industry. Come with your industry experience and the problems you want to solve. Tech Developers  We need tech ninjas, makers, game programmers, and rebels that code. Come to hack with new hardware and tech all in the name of doing something crazy and fantasticand helpful. UI/UX Designers  We need people like you to make everything look beautiful, work intuitively, and create a stellar user experience. Great applications require great design.   3. WHAT DO I BRING?This is a very hands-on and grassroots event. Bring your laptops, mobile phones, to whatever inspires you but above all, your energy and your brain! Dont worry if you forget something, there will be tons of stuff to do.   4. WHAT IS THE GOAL OF NIGERIA CODE FEST?To challenge the students of our tertiary institution to innovation and technologyTo develop new software application for market readinessTo crowdsource talent for recruiting into companies and facilitate the participating teams to start a start-up company 5. HOW DO I FORM OR JOIN A TEAM AND WHY?We hope teams at the hackathon will form around problems expressed by organisers or the provided hack categories. We do encourage participants to start forming teams before the event or we can help you. 6. ARE THERE PRIZES FOR THE HACK CATEGORIES?We are able to provide cash and software prizes thanks to our sponsors!   7. WHO OWNS MY PROJECT & IP?Every team signs an exclusivity agreement with the organizers/host on the ownership. 8. HOW CAN I HAVE A CODE FEST IN MY LOCAL AREA?If you want to organize a CODE FEST in your area or have one at your existing event, contact us and we will let you know how to make it happen.   9. IS THERE REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL?No, we do not offer any reimbursement for travel expenses. 10. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND NIGERIA CODE FEST? Admission to NIGERIA CODE FEST is completely free. Unfortunately we cannot reimburse travel costs for this event.  11. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CODE! CAN I STILL ATTEND?No, except our invited guests. 12. WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A PROJECT THAT MY TEAM MAY DEVELOP?We hope students will use their own creativity in figuring out the best ways to present the research that conduct during the Hackathon. It might even changed depending on the course of the research! You can never know where it will take you. 13. WHAT IS THE THEME OF NIGERIA CODE FEST? The theme is CONNECT, INNOVATE, ENTERPRISE 14. WHAT WILL I EAT?We will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday plus breakfast on Saturday . There will also be snacks and coffee. 15. WHERE WILL I SLEEP?Hacking all night can be fun, but unfortunately the venue does not allow for hackers to sleepover. 16. HOW DO TEAMS WORK?Teams are at mostHAVE 4 people and can be firmed before or at the event. 17. WHAT IF I DO NOT HAVE A TEAM?Don't worry! We'll have a team formatio youn workshop at the beginning of the event. 18. WHAT IS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA?You must to be an undergraduate of any tertiary institution in Nigeria or member of NYSC to attend. 19. IS THERE A HASTAG FOR THE EVENTS? #codefestng 20. WHO ARE THE PRIMARY SPONSORS? The primary sponsors are BASSCOMM, THE SUMMIT 21. HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THESE EVENT? Visit www.codefest.com.ng to register to attend. More questions?Please don't hesitate to ask us anything. Email codefestng@gmail.com or call 09020007572, 09095093343 and we'll get back to you ASAP!

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