Building the Future of Connections in Africa! 💬❤️✨

Human connection is evolving, and tech is driving how we meet, interact, and build communities. From finding local love to creating niche professional and social circles, Africa needs social platforms built with our unique local dynamics, connectivity challenges, and cultures in mind.

The Dating and Social Networks Solutions Hackathon is a high-energy competition challenging Kano’s brightest minds to build the next generation of social tech. Using Africa’s Talking APIs (SMS, USSD, Voice, or Airtime), you will design and build interactive, scalable, and highly engaging tools that bring people closer together.

🛠️ The Tech Challenge

How do you build a social network or dating platform that works beautifully even for people with limited or no internet access? Your solution must integrate at least one Africa's Talking API to solve real social engagement problems. Think about:

• SMS/USSD Matchmaking: Offline dating or friendship networks where users find connections based on location or interests.

• Voice Verification & Chat: Privacy-first audio rooms, blind dates, or secure phone verification for profiles using the Voice API.

• Airtime Gifting & Incentives: Social reward systems where users can seamlessly gift micro-rewards or airtime to friends/creators.

• Smart Notifications: AI-driven or automated engagement pings to keep users active on social threads.

👥 Who Should Attend?

• Software Developers: Full-stack, mobile, frontend, and backend engineers looking to build interactive community engines.

• UI/UX Designers: Creative minds ready to design the next viral, user-friendly social interface.

• Product Managers & Innovators: Visionaries who understand social psychology, trends, and community growth hacks.

• Students & Tech Enthusiasts: Anyone eager to break into the ecosystem, network, and push their boundaries.

🏆 What’s Up for Grabs?

We are rewarding the best and most functional social innovations with a total cash prize pool of ₦180,000:

• 🥇 Winner: ₦80,000

• 🥈 1st Runner-up: ₦60,000

• 🥉 2nd Runner-up: ₦40,000