This Hackathon is part of the FinHub Hack Series and follows on from the Developer Workshops. Please note the registration for this event has closed.
Duration: 2 months
Start date: 21st April 2023
Design Dash Workshop: 21st April, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, School of Design Thinking, UCT middle Campus
Opening Ceremony: 21st April, 6:30 pm, School of Design Thinking, UCT middle Campus
Solution date deadline: 14th July 2023
Closing Ceremony, Pitching and Prize giving: 28th July 2023
Registration deadline: 20th April 2023 10:00 AM
Updated 24th May 2023 to reflect changes due to submission extension
Theme: Blockchain for Sustainability: Hacking Solutions for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Team size: 2 - 4 members per team (registered UCT students)
Prizes: bursaries and cash to be shared between members of a winning team
The cash component of the prize will be as follows:
Bursary award component:
Participatory award: AlgoFoundry courses worth between R4,000 to R9,000 per course with award and certificate on completion
The University of Cape Town Financial Innovation Hub (FinHub) is excited to announce the upcoming FinHub Hack Series I 2023. The FinHub Hack Series is a recurring Web 3.0-focused hackathon that provides a nurturing environment for participants to develop solutions on the Algorand blockchain without the typical hackathon time constraints, enabling them to create more realistic and sustainable solutions. Moreover, the FinHub Hack Series provides an opportunity for participants to learn and grow their skills, collaborate with other talented individuals, and create real-world solutions with a uniquely African focus.
The FinHub Hack Series I theme is “Blockchain for Sustainability: Hacking Solutions for the UN Sustainable Development Goals”. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework for addressing social, economic, and environmental issues around the world. With blockchain's potential to improve transparency, security, and accountability, it has become a powerful tool for achieving the SDGs.
The FinHub Hack Series I is open to all University of Cape Town students interested in using blockchain technology to address sustainability challenges. We encourage participation from students in various faculties and disciplines to create multidisciplinary teams with diverse perspectives and skill sets. We believe that bringing together students from different backgrounds can foster a collaborative environment that promotes innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Participants will have access to workshops, mentorship, and resources to help them develop their ideas and turn them into viable solutions. We encourage all students with an interest in sustainability and blockchain technology to join us for this exciting event and help create a better future for all.
The FinHub Hack Series welcomes teams of 2 to 4 individuals to participate in this unique event. We believe that this team size is optimal for fostering collaboration, creativity, and productivity while also allowing for a diverse range of skills and perspectives to be brought to the table.
To incentivise participation, the top three teams will receive a prize comprising of a partial bursary and cash. We acknowledge that high tuition fees are a significant issue to many, so this is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their skills and creativity and receive financial support towards their education.
The cash component of the prize will be as follows:
Bursary Award:
In addition to this, each participant will also be given access to a collection of AlgoFoundry courses that cover Algorand content complimentary to our workshops. Each course in the collection is valued between R4000 and R9000 and provides a certificate upon completion. To further incentivise the use of these great courses, additional prizes will be awarded to those who obtain at least one certificate.
This event aims to bring together developers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to create innovative solutions using blockchain technology to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our planet today.
