About
Agentic AI is the next frontier of on-chain infrastructure - and Africa is building it.
2026 has seen a wave of autonomous agents transacting, settling, and coordinating directly on-chain, with Avalanche’s speed and subnet architecture making it a natural home for agent-native payments and identity. Cohort 3 of Mini Hack 2026 brings that frontier to African builders.
Over three weeks, builders go from agentic systems fundamentals to deployed, on-chain-connected AI agents on Avalanche C-Chain closing out the Mini Hack 2026 series before Team1 Africa moves into incubation.
What builders get
Twice-weekly live virtual sessions (Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8–10 PM EAT) with technical mentors
A structured system - every week ships a hands-on deliverable
An in-person Nights of Code build session at Blockchain Centre Nairobi (August 21)
Direct entry into Team1 Africa’s incubation program for standout builders and teams
Who this is for
Developers curious about AI agents and on-chain automation, builders who want to ship autonomous agentic products, and anyone ready to combine AI with Avalanche’s payment and settlement rails. No prior agentic AI experience required - sessions start from the fundamentals.
This is the final cohort of Mini Hack 2026. Builders who complete it leave with working, deployed code on Avalanche - and a seat at the incubation table.
Participation
Maximum team size: 4 (solo allowed for weekly quests; Nights of Code teams of 2–4)
Join
Join Cohort 3 and register for virtual sessions here 👇
Registration link: https://events.team1.network/events/sar89s3
Resources
Find key resources and support for your journey in Team1 Africa - Mini Hack | Agentic AI on Avalanche
Avalanche Builder Hub
Docs, Academy, SDK, integrations - primary technical reference
Avalanche Academy
Structured courses, beginner to advanced
Fuji Testnet Faucet
Free test AVAX for deployments
AvaCloud
Managed infrastructure for teams scaling beyond C-Chain
Core Wallet
Set up your wallet to build and transact on Avalanche
Team1 Cascade
Explore Avalanche Ecsoystem
Team1 Kenya Telegram
Community updates and support
Team1 Kenya WhatsApp
Direct builder support and cohort coordination
Submit Your Project
Follow the guidelines to submit your hackathon project successfully
Deadline
Submissions close on August 22, 2026, at 12:59 AM Africa/Nairobi.
Requirements
Your project must include a GitHub repo, slides for your pitch, and any additional content.
Evaluation Criteria
Projects will be judged on value proposition, technical complexity and usage of Avalanche technologies
Submission Process
Submit your project through the Avalanche Builder Hub, add your team members, and upload your GitHub repo, presentation slides along with any other file that support your submission.
Community
Connect with fellow hackers, ask questions, and share your progress.