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₦5M funding targetFuture Builders Challenge 2027
Africa-wide · Remote-first · Solo or teams
An Africa-wide, remote-first programme for emerging builders to learn, collaborate, and turn real-world problems into practical technology solutions. Africoders is coordinating from Nigeria — prepare now, solo or in a team.
Code Lab
Write. Run. Build.
Open a browser IDE for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React — ship small experiments, practise in public, and keep proof of what you build.
How building works here
You do not need a startup pitch to begin.
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All challengesFuture Builders Challenge 2027
₦5M programme funding target · ₦5,000,000 · approx. US$3,800 · Africa-wide · Prepare now
AFRICODERS BUILD CHALLENGE #1
Build something useful. Ship it. Get discovered.
Build something useful for Africa. Create a small, practical product that solves a real problem or makes something meaningfully easier for people. You can build: - a web application - mobile application - API - developer tool - AI-powered tool - automation - educational tool - productivity tool - business tool - community product - or another useful software project The goal is not to build the biggest product. A small, finished and useful product is better than a huge unfinished one. Participants should focus on: - solving a real problem - shipping something usable - demonstrating good technical execution - creating a clear user experience - documenting what they built Build something useful. Ship it. Get discovered.
₦400,000 prize pool
Week 6: Teach Us in One Minute
Create a short video (about one minute) teaching the community one useful thing — a tip, tool, concept, or technique.
₦20,000 prize pool
Week 7: Skill Swap
Pair with another Africoder. Teach each other something useful, then write up what you taught, what you learned, and who you paired with.
₦20,000 prize pool
Week 8: Bring One Africoder
Invite one new person to Africoders using your invite link. The referral counts when they complete their profile (username, headline, bio, and onboarding).
₦20,000 prize pool
Public projects
WhatsApp Store Builder — No-Backend Storefront
A no-backend storefront template for WhatsApp sellers. Products live in a Google Sheet. Customers browse, choose sizes and variants, add to cart, and send orders straight to WhatsApp. Built with pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Nestlé Zone Europe V2 Strategic Masterplan
AgriSense IoT
AgriSense IoT is an offline-first farm monitoring concept that uses sensors to track conditions affecting poultry and livestock, including temperature, humidity, and air quality. It is designed to alert farmers when conditions become unsafe so they can act early.
SkillClarity
A landing page that validates demand for a skill-recommendation service. You answer a short set of questions about how you work and your situation, and you get one specific skill recommended, backed by real hiring data. Built for young people in Nigeria and across Africa who are stuck choosing between conflicting advice on what skill to learn.
LIVE TEST — Team Project vpdj
LIVE TEST project description for African builders.
GD designs — Creative Portfolio
A creative portfolio website for GD designs, a visual arts and graphic studio showcasing selected branding, social media, and print design services.
FAQ
- What is the Future Builders Challenge?
- An Africa-wide, remote-first challenge for emerging builders, with a ₦5,000,000 programme funding target. Explore Future Builders or open your preparation hub to get started.
- Does every project need to become a company?
- No. Practice projects, school work and open source count.
- Where should I start?
- Explore the Future Builders Challenge, pick a weekly challenge, ship something small, then share it on your Passport.
- Can I code in the browser?
- Yes. Use Code Lab for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React — no local setup required.
- What comes after Build?
- Grow: improve your profile and find opportunities that match your work.
- My organisation needs a product built. Is that Build?
- Build is for members shipping their own work. Organisations that need software, AI, healthcare systems, or digital transformation should talk to Africoders Business.
Start building today
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