• Orange, THA, and Dar Blockchain launch Hedera Africa Hackathon with over USD 1M in prizes to advance blockchain innovation.
• Certifying Hedera training program is launching across 16 MEA countries via Orange Digital Centers, accessible online to all.
• Hybrid event mobilizes 10,000+ participants, offering technical support, mentoring, and networking to build impactful Web3 solutions.

Hedera Africa Hackathon

Orange announced a partnership with The Hashgraph Association (THA), a Swiss non-profit organization, and Dar Blockchain, Pan-African hub of reference in Web3. 

This partnership aims to promote the adoption of decentralized technologies, education, and innovation through their participation in Hedera Africa Hackathon. This was through its Orange Digital Center (ODC) network, which aims to foster digital inclusion. This is to support young people and entrepreneurs in Middle East and Africa.

At the centre of this partnership, they will deploy a certifying training program in Hedera technology within Orange Digital Centers (ODC). Moreover, this will take place in 16 countries in the Middle East and Africa.

This training will be accessible online aiming  to equip young people, professionals, and project leaders with solid skills in a fast-growing field. These skills, including blockchain and Web3, will equip participants for success in the Hedera Africa Hackathon.

Hackathon

The highlight of this partnership is the ‘Hedera Africa Hackathon’ co-organized with the Exponential Science Foundation launched on August 1, 2025. The Hackathon is a Pan-African competition for the development of blockchain solutions with a prize of more than USD 1 million. 

Moreover, this hybrid event will mobilize more than 10,000 participants in 16 countries. It will aim to create impact solutions based on Hedera technology. The hackathon will take place online and in person through the network of Orange Digital Centers. The physical spaces offer participants access to technical infrastructure, personalized mentoring, and strategic networking. Furthermore, the most promising projects will receive an endowment of more than USD 1 million.