Applications are open for the Blockchain Bootcamp 2021 for startups in Africa

Blockchain Bootcamp

The Blockchain Bootcamp is designed to give early to mid-stage startups in Africa an opportunity to build on Stellar, an open-source blockchain network for financial services and products. The three-day virtual bootcamp will result in a demo day where companies with the most promising solutions built on Stellar will be awarded prizes from 5,000 to 20,000 USDC. There will be opportunities for follow-on funding for additional grants, potential investment from SDF’s Enterprise Fund, and other investors who will be present at the demo day. 

Eligibility

Fintech companies, blockchain native companies, and crypto-curious companies operating in Africa and looking to advance existing services or embed digital asset solutions into their models for the first time are all encouraged to apply. We’re excited to support the blockchain-oriented ideas of African developers and startups, equip them with practical tools and education, and provide support to create viable solutions that fit local needs.

What are the use cases?

Viable use cases that could be explored are:

Companies could also explore new models across asset management, compliance, NFTs, gaming, charity donations, trade finance, liquidity, and more. 

What happens at the bootcamp?

The bootcamp is a three-day design sprint allowing participating companies to answer critical business questions with hands-on technical support and guidance from members of DFS Lab and SDF. Companies that join the sprint will define a problem, storyboard a solution, and develop a rapid prototype of their innovation. The design sprint will be run virtually and we’ll be operating from East Africa Time.

Bootcamp Dates: September 28 – 30, 2021

Demo Day Date: October 1, 2021

How to apply

Click here to get started.

Application deadline

Application closes on August 20, 2021

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