BOT Chain Africa Builder Challenge 2026

​🚀 Build AI-powered and real-world applications on BOT Chain and compete for a 💰 1,000 USDT Prize Pool.

​Join developers from across Africa in a two-week Builder Challenge featuring online workshops, technical mentorship, community support, and an offline Demo Day in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

​📅 Timeline

• ​Aug 1: Registration Opens & Build Sprint Begins

• ​Aug 13 (11:59 PM WAT) : Project Submission Deadline

• ​Aug 15: Offline Demo Day (Ogbomoso, Nigeria)

• ​Aug 15–20: BOT Chain Technical Review

• ​Aug 20: Winners Announcement
  
  
  Registration is open from August 1. Developers from across Africa are welcome to participate remotely. Selected finalists will be invited to the offline Demo Day in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

​How to Participate

1. ​Register through this page.

2. ​Join the WhatsApp and Telegram communities.

3. ​Attend the online workshop.

4. ​Build your project on BOT Chain.

5. ​Submit your project before August 13.

6. ​Selected finalists will be invited to present at the Offline Demo Day in Lagos on August 15.

​👥 Who Can Join

• ​Web3 Developers

• ​AI Developers

• ​Full-stack Developers

• ​University Students

• ​Individual Builders & Teams

​💡 Preferred Project Directions

​Projects in all categories are welcome. During judging, additional consideration may be given to:

• ​AI & AI Agents

• ​DePIN

• ​Real World Applications (RWA)

• ​Consumer Applications

• ​Existing products migrating from other blockchains

• ​Verified products with existing users

• ​Innovative new ideas

​🎁 What You'll Receive

• ​Online Technical Workshop

• ​Builder Community Support

• ​Mentorship

• ​Offline Demo Day

• ​💰 1,000 USDT Prize Pool

• ​Ecosystem Exposure

​🔗 Community Channels

• ​Africa Builder Challenge WhatsApp Group
  For local announcements, discussions, and community support.
  https://chat.whatsapp.com/HLprsFMPPFbDYb7OgtX66C?s=cl&p=a&ilr=1

• ​BOT Chain Builder Hub (Telegram)
  For official BOT Chain announcements, technical updates, and builder resources.
  https://t.me/BotChain_official/61

• ​Note:
  Please join the WhatsApp group after registering. The offline Demo Day venue, workshop reminders, event announcements, and other important updates will be shared in the group.

​📌 Important

• ​Registration is free.

• ​Registration alone does not qualify for prizes.

• ​Only projects submitted through the official Project Submission Form before the deadline will be evaluated.

• ​Projects must be deployed on the BOT Chain Mainnet to be eligible for judging.