About this program
The Campus Builders Grant helps university students turn community-minded ideas into shipped software — with cloud credits, a modest device stipend, and mentor check-ins.
What the award covers
• Cloud / tooling credits for hosting and experiments
• Device stipend (where eligibility is met)
• Mentorship touchpoints to keep shipping on schedule
Who should apply
Enrolled university students in Africa with a public Builder Passport project that serves a real community need (education, health, civic, climate, or local commerce).
Strong applications include
• A live demo or repo link on your Passport
• A one-page problem statement
• Who benefits and how you will measure progress in 90 days
What you get
- Funding or credits that unlock learning and shipping
- Mentorship or coaching alongside the award
- Proof you can attach to your Builder Passport
Who should apply
- University learners are the primary audience.
- Geography focus: Pan-Africa.
- Best fit for: University Student.
- Career alignment: Software Engineering.
- Career alignment: Artificial Intelligence.
- Career alignment: Data Science.
- A Builder Passport with at least one project or challenge link strengthens every application.
Builder Network alignment
Personas
University Student
Careers
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
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