Imisi 3D is collaborating with global partners to host an online and offline Augmented and Virtual Reality Hackathon over 5 months. The 2020 AR/VR Africa Hackathon has been made possible by Facebook.
The hackathon is holding in two stages – Online (August to November), and Offline with a Finale in December. The online stage is open to all African countries and consists of learning opportunities and virtual challenges from organisations around the world, while the offline 48-hour grand finale in December will be held in 11 countries.
Once you register, you will get access to the AR/VR Africa Discord platform. Here, you will have access to online learning materials, mentors, workshops and masterclasses from global experts, and sponsored challenges from organisations. At the end of the online learning process, teams who have applied and qualified for the grand finale will also participate in an offline 48-hour hack. Over $20,000 worth of prizes will be won.
Imisi 3D is working to develop the African extended reality ecosystem and enable AR/VR creators. Imisi 3D is particularly happy to be able to provide this opportunity to everyone on the continent; putting the word out will give all Africans access to the hackathon.
Interested participants are invited to join the AR/VR Facebook networking group and to register here. Participants’ access to the online learning platform will be made available following registration.
