Forwarded from Afrochain
What an incredible experience bringing together brilliant minds, passionate students, and industry leaders for our recent summit and hackathon! 🙌
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing panelists who shared such powerful insights:
💡 Robert from Potentia
💡 Amadou from Gebeya
💡 Mohamed from Hadera Blockchain
💡 Dawit, Founder of Ethiopia Blockchain Network
Your discussions on innovation, policy, and the future of blockchain in Africa truly inspired everyone in the room.
A special shout-out to our lead sponsors — Sorted Wallet and Tether — for believing in the vision and making this possible. 🙏
We were honored to have Imani from Sorted and George from Tether join us and share their perspectives.
To our incredible moderator and hosts, Samuel and
Kal Kass (Founder of Bitcoin Birr) — thank you for keeping the energy high and the conversations meaningful.
And of course, thank you Lidiya for facilitating insight-sharing session — your contribution added so much depth to the discussion.
Lastly, a big thank you to all the students and attendees who showed up, engaged, and made this more than an event — a movement. 💪
The journey continues, and this is only the beginning! 🚀
A heartfelt thank you to our amazing panelists who shared such powerful insights:
💡 Robert from Potentia
💡 Amadou from Gebeya
💡 Mohamed from Hadera Blockchain
💡 Dawit, Founder of Ethiopia Blockchain Network
Your discussions on innovation, policy, and the future of blockchain in Africa truly inspired everyone in the room.
A special shout-out to our lead sponsors — Sorted Wallet and Tether — for believing in the vision and making this possible. 🙏
We were honored to have Imani from Sorted and George from Tether join us and share their perspectives.
To our incredible moderator and hosts, Samuel and
Kal Kass (Founder of Bitcoin Birr) — thank you for keeping the energy high and the conversations meaningful.
And of course, thank you Lidiya for facilitating insight-sharing session — your contribution added so much depth to the discussion.
Lastly, a big thank you to all the students and attendees who showed up, engaged, and made this more than an event — a movement. 💪
The journey continues, and this is only the beginning! 🚀
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🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 29! 🚨
This is your last chance to join the Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS) Hackathon 2026 and compete for a paid trip to present at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi! 🇰🇪💻
🔥 Learn to build on the Cardano blockchain
🏆 Win prizes + travel opportunities
📍 Addis Ababa Hub | Presented by NextChain & WADA
⚡️ HOW TO REGISTER (Complete BOTH steps TODAY!)
STEP 1️⃣ Hackathon Enrolment Form
👉 https://tinyurl.com/CATS-directed-enrolment
✅ Fill in the form now.
➡️ When asked “Which hub are you associated with?”, select NextChain Addis Ababa.
📩 Then check your email for an invite to the October 30 enrolment event — accept it immediately!
STEP 2️⃣ Join the NextChain Telegram Page
👉 https://t.me/nextchaineth
Join the community to stay updated, connect with mentors, and get all hackathon updates in real time!
🔥 You must complete both steps TODAY to secure your spot!
📍 ADDIS ABABA | Presented by NextChain & WADA
This is your last chance to join the Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS) Hackathon 2026 and compete for a paid trip to present at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi! 🇰🇪💻
🔥 Learn to build on the Cardano blockchain
🏆 Win prizes + travel opportunities
📍 Addis Ababa Hub | Presented by NextChain & WADA
⚡️ HOW TO REGISTER (Complete BOTH steps TODAY!)
STEP 1️⃣ Hackathon Enrolment Form
👉 https://tinyurl.com/CATS-directed-enrolment
✅ Fill in the form now.
➡️ When asked “Which hub are you associated with?”, select NextChain Addis Ababa.
📩 Then check your email for an invite to the October 30 enrolment event — accept it immediately!
STEP 2️⃣ Join the NextChain Telegram Page
👉 https://t.me/nextchaineth
Join the community to stay updated, connect with mentors, and get all hackathon updates in real time!
🔥 You must complete both steps TODAY to secure your spot!
📍 ADDIS ABABA | Presented by NextChain & WADA
Cardano African Tech Summit with Wada & Blockchain Centre
CATS Registration
Cardano Africa Tech Summit Registration
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NextChain Ethiopia Hub is in motion! 🚀
Hackathons, workshops, mentorship — all leading to the CATS 2026 stage.
🏆 30,000 ADA prize pool
✈️ Fully funded trip to Nairobi, Kenya for top teams
Let’s build something unforgettable. 🇪🇹
#NextChain #CATS2026 #CardanoAfrica
Hackathons, workshops, mentorship — all leading to the CATS 2026 stage.
🏆 30,000 ADA prize pool
✈️ Fully funded trip to Nairobi, Kenya for top teams
Let’s build something unforgettable. 🇪🇹
#NextChain #CATS2026 #CardanoAfrica
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Forwarded from Richmond
Wada Weekly Forum
Join us for the third CATS Hackathon mentorship session as part of the Wada Forum Hub Meeting.
This call will guide hackathon participants through key steps, answer project-specific questions, and provide expert support to help you advance your submissions.
📅 Thursday, 20th November 2025
⏰ 5 PM UTC
🔗 https://luma.com/vj2t2ggt
Join us for the third CATS Hackathon mentorship session as part of the Wada Forum Hub Meeting.
This call will guide hackathon participants through key steps, answer project-specific questions, and provide expert support to help you advance your submissions.
📅 Thursday, 20th November 2025
⏰ 5 PM UTC
🔗 https://luma.com/vj2t2ggt
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Forwarded from Richmond
Kindly Join us at the Hackathon mentorship session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83694928379
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83694928379
Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Wada Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining…
🚀 FINAL CALL: Join the NextChain Ethiopia Hub for the CATS 2026 Hackathon!
Workshops are underway, teams are forming, and the road to Nairobi, Kenya has officially begun!
In partnership with WADA and the Cardano Africa Tech Summit, we’re building Africa’s next generation of blockchain innovators.
💰 30,000 ADA prize pool in total
🧠 Workshops + mentorship sessions
🛫 Fully funded trip to Nairobi for top-performing teams
🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/h3RGk6vJSaFkdWhN8
Join our community: https://t.me/nextchaineth
Let’s build, compete, and represent Ethiopia on the continental stage. 🇪🇹🔥
#CATS2026 #NextChainEthiopia #WADA #CardanoAfrica #Hackathon
Workshops are underway, teams are forming, and the road to Nairobi, Kenya has officially begun!
In partnership with WADA and the Cardano Africa Tech Summit, we’re building Africa’s next generation of blockchain innovators.
💰 30,000 ADA prize pool in total
🧠 Workshops + mentorship sessions
🛫 Fully funded trip to Nairobi for top-performing teams
🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/h3RGk6vJSaFkdWhN8
Join our community: https://t.me/nextchaineth
Let’s build, compete, and represent Ethiopia on the continental stage. 🇪🇹🔥
#CATS2026 #NextChainEthiopia #WADA #CardanoAfrica #Hackathon
Google Docs
Next chain hub registration form
NextChain Hub is partnering with WADA for the Cardano Africa Tech Summit 2026 hackaton
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🚨 CATS 2026 Hackathon – Team Submission Deadline Approaching!
All participating teams must be officially registered by December 15.
Please make sure your team completes the enrolment form here:
🔗 Team Registration Form:
https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
If you still don’t have a team or need teammates, join our team-formation group and connect with others before the deadline:
👥 Team Formation Group:
https://t.me/+sDKZKcahh4MwN2Y0
Let’s make sure everyone is registered, organized, and ready to build! 🚀🔥
— NextChain Hub
All participating teams must be officially registered by December 15.
Please make sure your team completes the enrolment form here:
🔗 Team Registration Form:
https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
If you still don’t have a team or need teammates, join our team-formation group and connect with others before the deadline:
👥 Team Formation Group:
https://t.me/+sDKZKcahh4MwN2Y0
Let’s make sure everyone is registered, organized, and ready to build! 🚀🔥
— NextChain Hub
Cardano African Tech Summit with Wada & Blockchain Centre
CATS Registration
Cardano Africa Tech Summit Registration
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🚨 Hackathon Update – Key Dates & Next Steps
The deadline to register and submit your team is December 15.
Submit here 👉 https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
📅 Upcoming Hub Activities:
Dec 15 – Virtual Session
Final support before the submission deadline. Make sure your team is submitted on time.
Dec 20 – In-Person hackaton
@ The Hubbits Workspace
This session is designed for teams who have already submitted their projects to:
• Meet other builders in the hub
• Discuss and refine your project direction
• Strengthen your concept after initial submission
• Share progress and get feedback
• Prepare additional details for your internal team page on our Docs
You can continue refining your project after your intial submission and send us updates anytime — we will keep your team page updated for evaluators.
If you need technical or general support, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you build your best submission. 🚀🔥
— NextChain Hub
The deadline to register and submit your team is December 15.
Submit here 👉 https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
📅 Upcoming Hub Activities:
Dec 15 – Virtual Session
Final support before the submission deadline. Make sure your team is submitted on time.
Dec 20 – In-Person hackaton
@ The Hubbits Workspace
This session is designed for teams who have already submitted their projects to:
• Meet other builders in the hub
• Discuss and refine your project direction
• Strengthen your concept after initial submission
• Share progress and get feedback
• Prepare additional details for your internal team page on our Docs
You can continue refining your project after your intial submission and send us updates anytime — we will keep your team page updated for evaluators.
If you need technical or general support, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you build your best submission. 🚀🔥
— NextChain Hub
Cardano African Tech Summit with Wada & Blockchain Centre
CATS Registration
Cardano Africa Tech Summit Registration
🎉 NextChain Hub Rewards Announcement – CATS 2026 🎉
We’re excited to reveal the local hub rewards for our top teams:
🥇 1st Place – 600 ADA
🥈 2nd Place – 400 ADA
🥉 3rd Place – 200 ADA
📢 Key Dates:
Jan 6: Announcement of NextChain Hub winners
Jan 9: Announcement of the Global Top 5 (those who win a fully funded trip to Kenya to compete at the Cardano Africa Tech Summit 2026)
Teams selected for the global stage will pitch at the summit, gain major visibility, and compete for additional rewards.
🔧 Project Refinement:
After your first submission, you can continue improving and refining your project.
⏳ Team Formation & Submission Deadline:
📅 December 15
👉 https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
Let’s build strong projects and represent Ethiopia on the global stage! 🚀🔥
— NextChain Hub
We’re excited to reveal the local hub rewards for our top teams:
🥇 1st Place – 600 ADA
🥈 2nd Place – 400 ADA
🥉 3rd Place – 200 ADA
📢 Key Dates:
Jan 6: Announcement of NextChain Hub winners
Jan 9: Announcement of the Global Top 5 (those who win a fully funded trip to Kenya to compete at the Cardano Africa Tech Summit 2026)
Teams selected for the global stage will pitch at the summit, gain major visibility, and compete for additional rewards.
🔧 Project Refinement:
After your first submission, you can continue improving and refining your project.
⏳ Team Formation & Submission Deadline:
📅 December 15
👉 https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
Let’s build strong projects and represent Ethiopia on the global stage! 🚀🔥
— NextChain Hub
Cardano African Tech Summit with Wada & Blockchain Centre
CATS Registration
Cardano Africa Tech Summit Registration
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CATS 2026 | NextChain Hub — In-Person Hackathon Day 🚀
We’re bringing the community together — on-ground and online.
📍 The Hubbits Workspace
📅 Dec 20, 2025
⏰ From 7:00 PM (local time)
Join fellow builders, teams, plus virtual hackers, for a focused hackathon session on collaboration, refinement, and real progress. This is the moment to meet other teams, polish your submissions, get feedback, and strengthen your project.
🥤 Refreshments included (for in-person participants)
Let’s build, connect, and push CATS 2026 forward — together.
We’re bringing the community together — on-ground and online.
📍 The Hubbits Workspace
📅 Dec 20, 2025
⏰ From 7:00 PM (local time)
Join fellow builders, teams, plus virtual hackers, for a focused hackathon session on collaboration, refinement, and real progress. This is the moment to meet other teams, polish your submissions, get feedback, and strengthen your project.
🥤 Refreshments included (for in-person participants)
Let’s build, connect, and push CATS 2026 forward — together.
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Final Call 🚨 | Team Registration Grace Period
There is a short grace period for teams that haven’t registered yet on the official CATS portal.
⏳ After tomorrow, registrations will be closed with no exceptions.
If you’re part of NextChain Hub and still planning to compete, register your team NOW and secure your spot.
https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
This is your last window. Don’t miss it.
#CATS2026 #NextChainHub #Cardano #Hackathon #FinalCall
There is a short grace period for teams that haven’t registered yet on the official CATS portal.
⏳ After tomorrow, registrations will be closed with no exceptions.
If you’re part of NextChain Hub and still planning to compete, register your team NOW and secure your spot.
https://cats.wada.org/enrolment
This is your last window. Don’t miss it.
#CATS2026 #NextChainHub #Cardano #Hackathon #FinalCall
Cardano African Tech Summit with Wada & Blockchain Centre
CATS Registration
Cardano Africa Tech Summit Registration
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Forwarded from next chain
CATS 2026 | NextChain Hub — In-Person Hackathon Day 🚀
We’re bringing the community together — on-ground and online.
📍 The Hubbits Workspace
📅 Dec 20, 2025
⏰ From 7:00 PM (local time)
Join fellow builders, teams, plus virtual hackers, for a focused hackathon session on collaboration, refinement, and real progress. This is the moment to meet other teams, polish your submissions, get feedback, and strengthen your project.
🥤 Refreshments included (for in-person participants)
Let’s build, connect, and push CATS 2026 forward — together.
We’re bringing the community together — on-ground and online.
📍 The Hubbits Workspace
📅 Dec 20, 2025
⏰ From 7:00 PM (local time)
Join fellow builders, teams, plus virtual hackers, for a focused hackathon session on collaboration, refinement, and real progress. This is the moment to meet other teams, polish your submissions, get feedback, and strengthen your project.
🥤 Refreshments included (for in-person participants)
Let’s build, connect, and push CATS 2026 forward — together.
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Thank You – CATS 2026 Hackathon Day | NextChain Hub Ethiopia
Thank you to all teams and participants who joined us for the in-person hackathon session. Teams pitched their ideas, received valuable feedback, and took important steps toward refining their projects for CATS 2026.
We encourage teams to continue using the NextChain Hub space anytime to collaborate, iterate, and strengthen their solutions. Refinement is part of the journey.
We’ll be sharing a project update form soon for teams to submit progress and improvements.
📌 Key Dates
January 6 – Local NextChain Hub winners announcement
January 9 – Announcement of the top 5 teams advancing to the global stage
Thank you for your commitment, collaboration, and continued effort throughout this action-learning journey.
—
NextChain Hub Ethiopia
CATS 2026
Thank you to all teams and participants who joined us for the in-person hackathon session. Teams pitched their ideas, received valuable feedback, and took important steps toward refining their projects for CATS 2026.
We encourage teams to continue using the NextChain Hub space anytime to collaborate, iterate, and strengthen their solutions. Refinement is part of the journey.
We’ll be sharing a project update form soon for teams to submit progress and improvements.
📌 Key Dates
January 6 – Local NextChain Hub winners announcement
January 9 – Announcement of the top 5 teams advancing to the global stage
Thank you for your commitment, collaboration, and continued effort throughout this action-learning journey.
—
NextChain Hub Ethiopia
CATS 2026
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📍 NextChain Hub Space — Open for Teams
Teams are welcome to use the NextChain Hub space anytime to work on their projects, collaborate, and refine their submissions.
If you need a place to:
Work with your team
Refine your project
Discuss feedback and next steps
Prepare for submissions
📌 Location:
In front of Bellevue Hotel
Star Building, 2nd Floor
🗺 Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oz1Dg3eTh5tK9FAE6
Feel free to reach out before coming if you need support or access.
—
NextChain Hub Ethiopia
Teams are welcome to use the NextChain Hub space anytime to work on their projects, collaborate, and refine their submissions.
If you need a place to:
Work with your team
Refine your project
Discuss feedback and next steps
Prepare for submissions
📌 Location:
In front of Bellevue Hotel
Star Building, 2nd Floor
🗺 Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oz1Dg3eTh5tK9FAE6
Feel free to reach out before coming if you need support or access.
—
NextChain Hub Ethiopia
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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📌 CATS 2026 — Project Update Submission
As we move into the evaluation phase of CATS 2026, all teams are required to submit an updated status of their projects.
Please complete the project update form using the link below:
🔗 Project Update Form:
https://forms.gle/Rgt31AzEGWmdLdZRA
This update will help us:
Track your current progress
Support documentation and evaluation
Prepare for local and global announcements
📅 Key Dates
January 6 – Local NextChain Hub winners announcement
January 9 – Global top teams announcement
Teams are encouraged to submit even if their project is still being refined.
Thank you for your continued effort and commitment.
—
NextChain Hub Ethiopia
CATS 2026
As we move into the evaluation phase of CATS 2026, all teams are required to submit an updated status of their projects.
Please complete the project update form using the link below:
🔗 Project Update Form:
https://forms.gle/Rgt31AzEGWmdLdZRA
This update will help us:
Track your current progress
Support documentation and evaluation
Prepare for local and global announcements
📅 Key Dates
January 6 – Local NextChain Hub winners announcement
January 9 – Global top teams announcement
Teams are encouraged to submit even if their project is still being refined.
Thank you for your continued effort and commitment.
—
NextChain Hub Ethiopia
CATS 2026
Google Docs
NextChain Hub – CATS 2026 Team Materials Submission
This form is for teams participating in the CATS 2026 Hackathon under NextChain Hub Ethiopia.
We are collecting core project materials to:
Build your team page on our Docs
Support internal review and coordination
Ensure evaluators have clear, well-structured…
We are collecting core project materials to:
Build your team page on our Docs
Support internal review and coordination
Ensure evaluators have clear, well-structured…
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Forwarded from Afrochain
New year. New momentum.
2026 is a defining year for AfroChain and NextChain — where community turns into ecosystem, learning turns into building, and ideas turn into on-chain reality.
This year, we scale African innovation, empower builders, and shape the future of Web3 from Africa to the world.
Let’s build the next chapter.
🚀🌍
2026 is a defining year for AfroChain and NextChain — where community turns into ecosystem, learning turns into building, and ideas turn into on-chain reality.
This year, we scale African innovation, empower builders, and shape the future of Web3 from Africa to the world.
Let’s build the next chapter.
🚀🌍
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🏆 NextChain Hub – Top 3 Teams Announced
We’re proud to share the Top 3 teams from our hub after evaluation:
🥇 The Great African Run
🥈 Kirar
🥉 MuluCard
These teams stood out for their clarity, Cardano alignment, and real-world impact.
📢 Next update:
Tomorrow, we will announce the Top 1 project selected to represent our hub in Kenya, after final confirmation from the evaluators.
Stay tuned. 🚀
We’re proud to share the Top 3 teams from our hub after evaluation:
🥇 The Great African Run
🥈 Kirar
🥉 MuluCard
These teams stood out for their clarity, Cardano alignment, and real-world impact.
📢 Next update:
Tomorrow, we will announce the Top 1 project selected to represent our hub in Kenya, after final confirmation from the evaluators.
Stay tuned. 🚀
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🏆 WE HAVE A WINNER!
After final evaluation results from our evaluators, The Great African Run has been selected as the #1 project from NextChain Hub 🚀
🥇 Full trip to Kenya – fully sponsored
🌍 Competing with top hub winners at the regional summit
⚡ Representing Ethiopia’s innovation on a global stage
Built on Cardano and rooted in Africa’s legendary running culture, The Great African Run stood out for its real-world impact, clarity of vision, and strong execution.
This is more than a win for one team —
it’s a win for our hub, our developers, and our ecosystem.
👏 Huge congratulations to the team.
The journey continues.
#NextChainHub #CATS #Cardano #AfricanInnovation #Web3Africa
After final evaluation results from our evaluators, The Great African Run has been selected as the #1 project from NextChain Hub 🚀
🥇 Full trip to Kenya – fully sponsored
🌍 Competing with top hub winners at the regional summit
⚡ Representing Ethiopia’s innovation on a global stage
Built on Cardano and rooted in Africa’s legendary running culture, The Great African Run stood out for its real-world impact, clarity of vision, and strong execution.
This is more than a win for one team —
it’s a win for our hub, our developers, and our ecosystem.
👏 Huge congratulations to the team.
The journey continues.
#NextChainHub #CATS #Cardano #AfricanInnovation #Web3Africa
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