The wait is over. Hordanso and AfricaPlan Foundation are back for a third year, and this cohort is the most exciting one yet: HackathonAfrica 3.0, The Agentic AI Cohort, launching this July 2026.

If you've been following the results from our last two cohorts, the graduates now building real careers in tech, you already know what this program can do. This time, we're raising the bar.

Why This Cohort Is Different

Cohort 3 isn't just more of the same great training. It's built around the single most in-demand skill set in tech right now: agentic AI, the ability to design and deploy AI systems that plan, reason, and act on their own to get complex work done.

This isn't a side module. It's the core of what participants will spend three months learning and building. And because Hordanso lives and breathes agentic systems for real clients every day, participants aren't learning theory, they're learning from people actively shipping this technology across Africa right now.

What You Get When You Join

• Fully funded, zero cost to you, accommodation, meals, technical training, and a stipend, all covered

• A residential experience designed to remove distractions so you can focus fully on leveling up

• Hands-on, project-based learning in pairs, so you build real things with real teammates

• Direct mentorship from Hordanso's practitioners, the people actually building agentic AI products

• A weekend "Knowledge Series" with industry leaders on leadership, communication, and career growth

• A clear next step, not just a certificate, this cohort feeds directly into the internship track our last post walked you through

Built for Ambitious Graduates

This program is for Nigerian college graduates who are ready to move fast. If you've been waiting for a real opportunity to break into tech, one that doesn't ask you to pay tuition, relocate at your own expense, or gamble on an unpaid internship with no support system, this is it.

Two cohorts in, the track record speaks for itself: real graduates, real placements, real careers. Cohort 3 is your shot to be part of the next chapter.

Applications Are Open, Here's What to Do Next

Spots are limited, and past cohorts have seen overwhelming demand. Don't wait until the deadline creeps up.

👉 Apply now at africaplanfoundation.org

Want to know more about Hordanso, the team shaping the Agentic AI curriculum? Visit hordanso.ng to see the kind of work you'll be learning to build.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HackathonAfrica 3.0? It's the third cohort of the fully-funded HackathonAfrica bootcamp, organized by AfricaPlan Foundation and Hordanso, focused this year on agentic AI.

When does Cohort 3 start? July 2026.

Is there a cost to join? No. The program is fully funded, accommodation, meals, training, and a stipend are all covered.

What makes this cohort different from Cohort 1 and 2? Agentic AI is the core focus this time, taught directly by Hordanso's team, who build these systems for real clients.

Who should apply? Nigerian college graduates ready to commit three months to intensive, hands-on tech training with no upfront cost.

What happens after the bootcamp? Graduates move into the internship placement track, the same pathway detailed in our previous post on HackathonAfrica's internship program.

How do I apply? Head to africaplanfoundation.org to submit your application before spots fill up.

Is this a one-day hackathon event? No. Despite the name, HackathonAfrica is a three-month residential bootcamp, not a short competition.