Announcing AI EduHack 2025: Building AI Solutions for African Education

Following the success of its first edition in Enugu, Nigeria, AI EduHack returns for Season 2, with more partners, greater visibility, and expanded support for builders tackling education challenges across Africa and the Global South.

Organized by HackerX, this second edition features a $3,000+ prize pool, post-hack incubation opportunities, and a hybrid format culminating in a live Demo Day at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.

🚀 What’s New in Season 2

Season 2 builds on the momentum of last year’s edition with a stronger structure and wider reach:

• Increased prize pool – Over $3,000 in cash rewards, with dedicated prizes for judge selection and public engagement.

• Global visibility via DoraHacks – All projects will be listed publicly and eligible for community support and voting.

• Post-hack support – Top teams gain access to mentorship, media coverage, and an entry route into the Open Campus OC-I Incubator and EduChain’s Semester 4 hackathon (with $250K+ in prizes).

• Security perks – The top three teams receive up to 30% audit discounts from Damocles Labs, with optional low-cost penetration testing.

🎯 Themes and Problem Areas

AI EduHack Season 2 challenges participants to design tools that respond to real-world education gaps across the Global South, especially in underserved or resource-constrained environments.

Focus areas include:

• Offline and low-bandwidth learning tools Projects that deliver educational content or AI-powered support without relying on fast internet or high-spec devices.

• Local language and culture support Tools that promote indigenous languages or embed cultural relevance into learning experiences.

• AI and blockchain for credentialing Solutions that use emerging tech to verify skills and learning outcomes in a transparent, portable, and trusted way.

• Gamified or earn-to-learn models Platforms that engage learners through points, rewards, or token-based incentives to encourage consistent participation and community-based learning.

Teams working on blockchain-based tools will deploy on EduChain, the official onchain partner for the hackathon. Outstanding projects will qualify for EduChain’s upcoming Semester 4 hackathon and gain access to the OC-I Incubator powered by Open Campus.

🏆 Prizes

AI EduHack Season 2 offers over $3,000 in cash prizes, along with mentorship, visibility, and follow-on support for high-potential teams.

Cash Prizes

• 1st Place (Judge’s Choice): $1,500

• 2nd Place (Judge’s Choice): $750

• 3rd Place (Public Engagement): $500

Additional Perks

• Global visibility: All submitted projects will be showcased on DoraHacks, with access to community voting and upvotes.

• Incubation opportunities: Winning teams will qualify for:

  • The OC-I Incubator by Open Campus

  • EduChain’s Semester 4 hackathon, which offers a separate $250K+ prize pool

• Security support: Top 3 teams receive up to 30% audit discounts from Damocles Labs, with optional low-cost penetration testing

✅ How to Participate

Participation is open to students, developers, educators, and first-time builders across Africa and the Global South. The hackathon is free to join, but registration is required to access the private community and be eligible for prizes.

Timeline

1. Register by July 26 Fill out the registration form to receive updates and join the community.

2. Kickoff – July 26 The hackathon officially begins. Teams can start building and list their projects on DoraHacks.

3. Build Sprint – July 26 to August 1 Teams will work on their MVPs and are encouraged to share their progress publicly using the hashtag #AIEduHack and tagging @hackerxafrica.

4. Technical Workshop – July 27 Learn how to build with EduChain and gain access to resources for onchain deployment.

5. Submission Deadline – August 1, 12PM WAT Submit your GitHub repo, demo video, and writeup via DoraHacks. Late entries won’t be accepted.

6. Demo Day – August 1 Teams will showcase their projects live at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Remote teams may submit video demos.

7. Judging – August 2–4 Judges evaluate all entries, and community voting will determine the public engagement winner.

8. Winners Announced – Week of August 4 Prizes will be distributed and selected teams will be fast-tracked for incubation opportunities.

🤝 Sponsors and Partners

AI EduHack Season 2 is made possible through the support of partners across blockchain, education, and developer ecosystems.

Lead Sponsors

• SailFish Finance

• Open Campus

• EduChain

• Damocles Labs

• AFEN Blockchain Group

Community Partners

• Google Developer Group, OAU Chapter

• She Code Africa, OAU Chapter

• Data Science Nigeria, OAU Chapter

• Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors, OAU Chapter

Judges & Mentors

Judges include:

• Oluwafemi Alofe, CTO, SailFish Finance

• Prince Cross, Open Campus / EduChain

• Paul Oladimeji, Program Manager, HackerX

How Can You Apply?

1️⃣ Complete your registration via the link below
Register for AI EduHack 202.

2️⃣ Watch out for our email after registering — we’ll follow up with next steps, key dates, and how to join the kickoff session.

3️⃣ Spread the word on X
Let others know you’re participating! Tag @hackerxafrica and use the hashtag #AIEduHack to be featured and stand the chance to win a surprise gift.