List of hackathons in Yaba, Nigeria in 2018

Did you know Blockchain applications have the power to beneficially transform lives of women and girls? Fintech Worldwide in collaboration with the United Nations are coming together to bring to Nigeria for the very first time a Worldwide Series tagged the Decade Of Women Hackathon #HackQuantum right here in Lagos, Nigeria. This innovative event is aimed to achieve accelerated frontier technology solutions to the SDGs for Women and Girls. The event will be challenging teams to create more than just code. Know anyone who might be interested? They stand a chance of winning N2 million, first prize, and N1 million, second prize. Register here

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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