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Another week, another batch of opportunities to help you build, earn, learn, and grow.
This week’s edition brings you $2M+ in prizes and grants, alongside speaking opportunities, fellowships, scholarships, hackathons, and tech events across Africa and beyond.
Whether you’re looking to win, get funded, take the stage, or connect with the ecosystem, there’s something worth checking out.
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🏆 Hackathons & Contests
Whether you’re a first-timer or chasing a big prize pool, these are the competitions worth your time this week.
Shipaton 2026 Register →
Prize: $700,000
All Things Agentic Hackathon Register →
Prize: $180,000 · Closes: September 1, 2026
Global x402 Challenge Register →
Prize: $100,000 · Closes: October 1, 2026
AI Builder Hackathon 2026 Register →
Prize: €20,000 · Closes: September 8, 2026
💰 Grants & Funding
Whether you’re building, creating, designing, or contributing to the ecosystem in any capacity, there’s capital with your name on it this week.
$10,000 Team1 Mini Grants Apply →
$50,000 Stellar Community Growth QF Round Apply →
Up to $1M GOAT AI Builder Grants Program Apply →
$30,000 Team1 Builder Grants Apply →
Circle Developer Grant Apply →
Stellar Ecosystem Grant Pipeline Accelerator Apply →
🎓 Fellowships & Programs
These take more effort to apply for, but the mentorship, stipends, and network are worth every minute. Open to all backgrounds, not just technical roles.
Base Batches Apply →
NexaScale Applied AI Fellowship 2026 Apply →
📚 Bootcamps & Learning
Whether you’re new to tech & Web3 or leveling up your skills in it, these bootcamps, courses, and scholarships are your fastest path forward.
BITCOIN DADA Cohort 12 Apply →
MA Talent 5K Scholars Apply →
📅 Events & Conferences
From local meetups to global conferences, these are the rooms worth being in this week. Show up, connect, and let opportunities find you.
31/08-03/09/26 Lagos: GITEX AI Nigeria 2026 RSVP here
03/09/26 Lagos: Ecosystem Mixer: Antler x BMONI RSVP here
06/09/26 Port Harcourt: Tech Women Fest Lagos RSVP here
07/09/26 Lagos: Lagos Blockchain Week 2026 RSVP here
12/09/26 Lagos: Indie App Launchpad: Shipaton Lagos 2026 RSVP here
8-19/09/26 Enugu: Enugu Blockchain Week 2026 RSVP here
19/09/26 Lagos: She Code Africa Summit 2026 RSVP here
26/09/26 Lagos: Wetech Conference 2026 RSVP here
10/10/26 Jos: Coded-Verse 1.0 RSVP here
16/10/26 Lagos: Untitled Design Conference 2026 RSVP here
22-24/10/26 Lagos: Blockf3st Africa 2026 RSVP here
30/10/26 Lagos: Onchain Festival 2026 RSVP here
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
Speaker Applications for Lagos Blockchain Week 2026 Apply →
Speaker Applications for Blockf3st Africa 2026 Lagos Apply →
Speaker Applications for Onchain Festival 2026 Apply →
Speaker Applications for DevFest Uyo 2026 Apply →
Speaker Applications for UDC 2026 Apply →
📺 Featured Content
Every week, we go through a lot of content, so you don’t have to. Here’s what actually stood out this week: it could be a video, article, tweet, or book. If it’s here, it’s worth your time.
This Week’s Pick
15 Ways to Make Money as a Developer - Part 2 (Best High-Paying Opportunities!)
Are you wondering how to actually make money with your coding skills? Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced developer looking for new income streams, this video is for you!
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