Hedera Africa hackathon channels $1m into real-world Web3 solutions

Hedera hosts the 2025 Africa Hackathon, drawing 13,000+ developers and 1,300+ project submissions, aiming to channel $1M+ into real-world Web3 solutions. Winning projects focus on infrastructure for payments, energy verification, and healthcare data integrity, with GreenAfrica and Carboni among top winners. The Hashgraph Association unveiled a multi-million-dollar Investment Committee to fund promising projects, plus 45,000 participants enrolled in training across 20+ African hubs, signaling deeper enterprise collaboration and ecosystem growth on Hedera.