Cardano Africa Tech Summit Hackathon (CATS 2025)

Location: Across Africa (Choose Umurava Hub – Kigali, Rwanda for Rwandan participants)
Event Dates: November 1 – December 15, 2025
Application Deadline: October 29, 2025
Organizers: DirectEd Development, WADA, Umurava, TimePledge, Cardano Foundation

About the Hackathon

The Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS) Hackathon 2025 is a Pan-African innovation challenge empowering developers to build impactful blockchain solutions using the Cardano blockchain. Participants will collaborate, learn, and create meaningful projects addressing real-world challenges across Africa — with the top five teams winning a fully funded trip to Nairobi to present their work at the Africa Tech Summit 2026.

What You’ll Gain

Pan-African exposure and hands-on blockchain experience
Free Cardano training and mentorship from top developers
✈ Fully paid trip to Africa Tech Summit 2026 for the 5 winning teams
Compete for cash prizes and funding opportunities
Network with tech innovators, mentors, and investors across Africa

Timeline

Date	Activity
October 29, 2025	Deadline to register
November 1 – December 15, 2025	Training and project building period
November 29 or December 6, 2025	In-person hack day at local hubs
December 15, 2025	Final submission of projects
February 11–13, 2026	Top 5 teams present at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi

Who Can Join

Developers, designers, and innovators from any African country
Participants with basic software development experience (0–5+ years)
No prior blockchain experience needed – training will be provided
Open to individuals and teams passionate about solving real problems

Participating Hubs

When signing up, choose your nearest DirectEd Hub:

🇷🇼 DirectEd x Umurava Rwanda Hub – Kigali
🇪🇹 DirectEd Ethiopia Hub – Addis Ababa
🇳🇬 DirectEd Abuja Hub – Nigeria
🇺🇬 DirectEd x TimePledge Uganda Hub – Kampala
Other – for participants from other African regions

How to Register

Complete both registrations linked below:
Cardano Africa Tech Summit Registration
Select Umurava Hub – Kigali if joining from Rwanda.

👉 Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/directed-cats-reg
Deadline: October 29, 2025

About the Africa Tech Summit 2026

The Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS 2026) will take place in Nairobi, Kenya (February 11–13, 2026). It brings together innovators, developers, artists, and thought leaders to explore how blockchain can drive inclusive digital transformation across Africa. Winning hackathon teams will present their projects on a global stage, gaining international visibility and partnerships.

Partners

DirectEd Development – Lead organizer
WADA – Blockchain ecosystem partner
Umurava – Rwanda hub partner
TimePledge – Training and mentorship partner
Cardano Foundation – Strategic blockchain partner

⚠ Note:

This is a summarized version of the official details.

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