𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗔𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!🏆 We are incredibly proud to celebrate the brilliant minds who rose to the challenge during the Rust Africa Hackathon 2026. After evaluating several impressive projects, three teams stood out for their technical excellence and impact: 🥇 𝗘𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗢𝗦 - $1,500 🥈 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 - $1,000 🥉 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 - $500 Beyond the cash prizes, our winners will also take home JetBrains RustRover All Products Annual Pack licenses to keep their momentum going. A Huge thank you to @rust_foundation , @rustrover, @rustjobs_dev and all our supporters for making this possible. 🚀 To every participant: Whether you're on the podium or not, you’ve added a brick to the foundation of Rust in Africa. The Rust ecosystem in Africa is growing fast, and your contributions are why. Carry this momentum forward, the world is waiting for what you build next! 🎁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯! @RustRover is awarding Quarterly Pack Licenses to our 4th through 10th place finishers. Stay tuned for the full Top 10 list—your name just might be on it! 🦀🔥

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 🦀 Innovation deserves to be measured by the best in the field. As the Rust Africa Hackathon 2026 draws to a close, we are proud to spotlight the global leaders lending their expertise to our judging process. We extend our deepest gratitude to these individuals for their commitment to fostering technical excellence across the African continent. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘁. May the most impactful projects win! 🚀

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲! The Rust Africa Hackathon has officially concluded, and we are honestly blown away by what you all created. 🦀✨ While the building phase is over, the excitement is just heating up. The evaluation process is underway and our judges are gearing up to dive into your work! Over the next 2 weeks, they’ll be giving every project the close attention it deserves. We’re so excited to see which ones come out on top and can't wait to share the final results with you all very soon! 🏆

The Rust Africa Hackathon is officially LIVE! 🦀🔥 Voices from Rust communities across the Africa are coming together to send one clear message: this is your moment to build. SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW👉🏾: luma.com/dr28xhfk

The Rust Africa Hackathon journey begins here 🦀 Join us for the 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 — an opening address designed to inspire and set the tone for the journey ahead. This session brings together global Rust leaders and African developers to talk impact and what becomes possible with Rust; centering African builders, shared momentum, and the ecosystem we’re shaping together. 📅 January 3rd, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 PM GMT 📍 Live on YouTube & LinkedIn Come be part of the conversation shaping the future of Rust in Africa. Register Here 🔗:luma.com/jlab92r5

We're elated to officially announce The Rust Africa Hackathon 2026 ! ➜ 5+ tracks, expert judges, real prizes, and a mission to spotlight Africa’s rising influence in the global Rust ecosystem. Come Build solutions that matter 🦀 Full Announcement🔗: rustafrica.org/the-future-is…

🔎 New Resource Drop! Prof. Bart Massey introduces us to the “Hello World” of Rust Embedded ⚡ He walks us through the BBC Micro bit and how to harness its power with Embedded Rust Perfect for anyone curious about microcontrollers + Rust. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/IjlbuPZTluU?si=zV-v…

We’re excited to kick off Week 2 of our Embedded Rust Workshop! 🚀 If you’re curious about Rust’s role in hardware and embedded development, this is the perfect time to join in and expand your skills. ⏳:5PM (WAT) 🔗:youtube.com/live/7Omf37FGshg… Let's get Rusty!🦀