Zambian project, Lusaka Unplugged, and Nigerian project, Web3 to High School Leavers, were among the announced winners in the recent Base Onchain Summer Buildathon.

Between May 31 – June 30 2024, builders around the world worked on projects across payments, commerce, creator tools, social platforms, gaming, trading, discovery, and URL <> IRL use cases.

According to Base, Over 1,250+ projects were submitted from 7,500+ builders around the world, making this their biggest onchain hackathon ever.

The winners were evaluated based on the following criteria:

Technicality – The product functions as intended
Creativity – It delivers new ideas, or better solutions to existing problems
Utility – It is usable in the real world by different groups of people
Aesthetics – Has good UI/UX quality, with intuitive, easy-to-navigate integrations
Future Growth – Delivers outsized impact and achievement during the hackathon time frame and beyond

The successful African projects were in the Unplugged category. This is a category which focuses on real-world impact and community engagement.

Lusaka Unplugged (Zambia)

Lusaka Unplugged addresses the lack of knowledge and access to blockchain technology, NFTs, and Web3 opportunities among artists and developers in Zambia.

By bridging the gap between creativity and technology, the meetup empowered participants with essential skills, knowledge and resources.

Web3 to High School Leavers (Nigeria)

Web3 to High School Leavers project is solving a crucial problem in the early adoption of Web3 technology among high school students (the next-gen).

The approach involves simplifying the complexities of Web3 and blockchain technology through basic, relatable education that uses real-life scenarios. By doing so, they ensure that the next-gen can easily grasp and engage with these advanced concepts.

Furthermore, the project highlights the vast career opportunities within the Web3 space, emphasizing the benefits of building on the Base network.

“Through our efforts, we not only simplify Web3 for students but also onboarding the next generation onchain.”

For the full list of winners from all over the world please check here.

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