Beam Africa Programs
Programs
Our programs are built for teams that want to learn Beam, build with privacy-first infrastructure, and ship projects that solve real problems in Africa.
Structured Cohorts & Workshops
6–8 week programs with hands-on Beam SDK training, contract templates, and “Code to Earn” challenges.
- Weekly live sessions with Beam engineers
- Project-based learning with real deployment milestones
- Curated contract templates for privacy-first apps
Hackathons & Build Events
Regular 48-hour hackathons (first one in May 2026). Themes: Gaming on Beam, AI Agents, Play-to-Earn mechanics. Prize pools start at $2,500.
Next event: May 2026Prize pool from $2,500
Mentorship & Deployment Support
1-on-1 guidance from our team plus direct help deploying contracts on Beam testnet and mainnet.
- Technical review and launch support
- Deployment pathways for live Beam apps
- Best practices for privacy & performance
Micro-Grants & Funding Pathways
Seed funding ($5k–$7k) for top projects plus introductions to Beam Foundation and Beam Ventures.
Designed to help early stage teams move from prototype to pilot with real financial support.