Welcome to Africa’s Premier Web3 Developer Conference and Hackathon
W3Node provides a platform that showcases developers and founding teams, upskills community managers, and provides investors with industry insights. Ultimately, we connect Africa's thriving developer ecosystem with global blockchain companies to accelerate adoption and commercial success.
Who The Conference is For
Hackathon Tracks
A Community of Builders
Node Engine is a growing network of developers, designers, and product thinkers shaping the future of tech from the African continent and beyond.
Whether you're building blockchain tools for mass adoption, remittance solutions, or AI-powered platforms, the Node Engine Hackathon is where bright minds come to build in Africa. And this year, when you apply to the Hackathon, you’ll automatically be considered for the Node Engine Travel Grant, designed to bring the most promising talent to Cape Town this November.
💸 Prize pool to be announced soon. — and yes, it's worth the wait.Selected Travel Scholars will receive full travel sponsorship to attend W3Node in person.
One Application. Two Opportunities.
Explore & Build
In Cape Town
Cape Town blends rich African heritage with global tech culture.Whether you're hiking Lion's Head at sunrise or jamming with founders at First Thursdays, this city is built for inspiration and connection. Mothore Foundry meets the Mother City.
Accelerate the BUIDLers, Shape the Future
W3Node is a launchpad for the next generation of African founders shaping the decentralized web. As a sponsor, we’ll curate your experience to align with your goals—whether that’s establishing a local hub, accessing our pipeline of top African founders, or amplifying your brand’s visibility. Let’s BUIDL the future, together.
We Believe in the
Community Economy
The opportunities are vast and complex across the diaspora. As we innovate and build solutions, we’ve designed this community to honor individual sovereignty, enable creators to capture more of the value that they create, and as a community, for all of our incentives to be aligned.
Andù nìo indo (people are wealth)
Meet Our Esteemed Speakers and Industry Thought Leaders
Day 1
Day 2
22 Jan, Thurs
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Day 5
VIP
COMMUNITY MANAGER
HACKERS
FULL ACCESS PASS
