Reports From The Campus Blockchain Hackathon Held In Covenant University

Campus Blockchain Hackathon introduced about 1000 Students to Blockchain Technology at Covenant University

Think of a world with little or no bureaucracy, one where your information is yours and you can get paid for doing everyday stuff. It seems too good to be true, but it is very possible with blockchain technology.

The blockchain is gradually taking over the world, and Nigeria needs to start building the capacity to work with and support this. In the same vein, the Nigeria Blockchain Alliance have organized the Campus Blockchain Hackathon, supported by Hebron Start-up Lab, EOS University Project, Kora Network, and LUNO, starting with the best campus in Nigeria, Covenant University.

From Left to Right: Ekereke Precious(ONO Volunteer), Mr Efosa Uwoghiren(Head of Hebron Start-up labs), Mr Chinedu(Markering head at Luno in Nigeira), Mrs Owenize Odia, Country Manager for Luno Nigeria, Kayode Babarinde (CDIN Fellow), Kaka Toritseju/Tojukaka (Founder of the EOS University Project)

Covenant University Campus Blockchain Hackathon is the first Blockchain Hackathon in Nigeria. Participants stand the chance to win N100,000 and other EOS based tokens by providing the best solutions to problems in Agriculture, Governance, and Financial Services. 

Participants also stand the chance to win a full-time internship at Kora Network open to the best 3 participants. All participants get to become the pioneer members of the upcoming Blockchain Incubation Hub in partnership with Hebron Start-up Lab.

Mr Chimezie Chuta, Founder of Blockchain Nigeria User Group

The events surrounding the Hackathon kicked off on October 3, 2018, with Blockchain Symposium at a Lecture Theater, and then a more profound lecture about blockchain at Hebron Start-up Lab, Covenant University.

Mrs Owenize Odia, Country Manager for Luno Nigeria

The Symposium Keynote was made by Mr. Chimeze Chuta, Founder, Blockchain Nigeria User Group. The Nigerian Lead for Luno Mrs Owen gave a presentation on the “basics of blockchain technology”.

Toritseju Kaka(Tojukaka) Co-founder of the EOS University Project

ONO Super Partner and Co-founder of the EOS University Project Kaka Toritseju(Tojukaka) gave a presentation on “the importance of decentralized applications”. He used ONO a decentralized social network based on EOS and Carmel.io a tech education platform also based on EOS as case studies.

Kayode Babarinde, Program Coordinator, Campus Blockchain Hackathon, and CDIN Fellow

During the Campus Blockchain Hackathon the students got training and mentorship from blockchain developers and on the grand finale which was day four, they pitch their MVPs before blockchain industry experts.


More photos from the event below