0xShip Letters #96: $500K Funding + Fellowships & Grants + Opportunities Closing Soon
Jobs, grants, fellowships, AI programs, hackathons, and opportunities worth acting on this week.
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This week is a game-changer for African innovators and builders, with opportunities to secure major funding and amplify your impact across the continent and beyond.
Let’s dive in! 🚀
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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.
Hackathons
Stellar Hacks: Real-World ZK Register →
Prize: $10,000 in XLM · Closes: Jun 29, 2026
Bitget AI Hackathon S1 Register →
Prize: $50,000 · Closes: June 30, 2026
UiPath AgentHack Register →
Prize: $50,000 · Closes: June 30, 2026
AMD Developer Hackathon Register →
Prize: $10,000 · Closes: July 6, 2026
Qwen Cloud Global AI Hackathon Register →
Prize: $70,000 · Closes: July 9, 2026
Ignyte Register →
Prize: $25,000 · Closes: July 13, 2026
Sui Overflow 2026 Register →
Prize: $500,000+ · Closes: August, 2026
Build with Gemini XPRIZE Register →
Prize: $2,000,000 · Closes: Aug 17, 2026
💼 Jobs & Internships
Your next job or internship in tech or Web3 could be one application away. Here are the freshest openings across the ecosystem this week.
Ambassador · Gno.land Apply →
Mid/Senior Web3 QA Engineer · LI.FI Apply →
Zero Knowledge/Cryptography Auditor · Nethermind Apply →
Several Roles · GoMining Apply →
Developer Advocate · GOAT Apply →
Open Developer Roles · HashEx Apply →
Moderator & Community Manager · OpenYabby Apply →
Digital, AI, and Innovation Internship · UNDP Apply →
💰 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.
$50,000 TiE Women Program 2026 Apply →
$250,000 - $500,000 Accelerate Africa Program Apply →
Circle Developer Grant Apply →
$50K USD GoodBuilders Season 4 Apply →
$5,000 Global Neobank Alliance Apply →
$50,000 USDm Prezenti Grant Program · Closes: June 30, 2026 Apply →
Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator · Closes: July 1, 2026 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.
Proof of Privacy · Closes: July 10, 2026 Apply →
Talent Engineer Fellowship | a16z Build · Closes: July 17, 2026 Apply →
The Amplify Writing Fellowship Apply →
Manus Fellow Program Apply →
Stellar Journey to Mastery: Monthly Builder Challenges · Prize: $20,000 monthly prize pool in the Builder Track Apply →
NGFP Fellowship · Closes: June 26, 2026 Apply →
AWS She Builds Mentorship Program · Closes: June 30, 2026 Apply →
MEST AI Startup Program · Closes: July 20, 2026 Apply →
Global Good Fund Fellowship 2027 · Closes: July 30, 2026 Apply →
Swarm Village: AI Agentic Builder Residency · Closes: Aug 23, 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.
Web3Bridge Cohort XV Apply →
Ethereum Build Camp · Closes: July 4, 2026 Apply →
Arbitrum Fellowship · Cohort I · Closes: June 30, 2026 Apply →
Django Girls Bujumbura · Closes: July 18, 2026 Apply →
🧑💻 Bounties & Open Source
Earn rewards and build your portfolio at the same time! Whether you write, code, design, or contribute, these bounties and open-source programs are a great way to grow your skills while making a real impact.
$3000 V-Boost Article Challenge Explore →
$1500 ByRep Ambassador Program Season 1 Explore →
$50,000 dev.fun Poker Arena on Monad Explore →
$6,000 Mantle Research Challenge Explore →
📅 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.
25/06/26 Port Harcourt: UniAbuja Web3/AI And Tech Event 2026 RSVP here
25/06/26 Uyo: Logos Circle Uyo: RSVP here
27/06/26 Port Harcourt: Port Harcourt Config Watch Party 2026: RSVP here
27/06/26 Port Harcourt: Logos Circle Port Harcourt: RSVP here
25/07/26 Lagos: API Conference Lagos 2026: RSVP here
26/09/26 Lagos: Wetech Conference 2026: RSVP here
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
Volunteer as Mentor at Women in DeFi Web3 Squad 5.0 Apply →
Volunteer at Devcon 8 India Apply →
Accessibility Volunteer at Wetech 2026 Apply →
Speaker Applications for DevFest Lagos 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
10 MIND-BLOWING Ways Developers Can Use AI
In this video, you will learn 10 powerful ways to use AI effectively as a developer. Whether you’re just starting or a seasoned pro, these tips will change how you code, collaborate, and innovate.
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