Finding genius. Amplifying it.
Make talent impossible to overlook.
Build here. Get seen.
Why Build54 exists
Genius is everywhere. Opportunity should be, too.
We find talent in African STEM and back original work.
Campus Reps start university hubs and bring their communities together through approved Campus Builds.
Hacks so far in Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda. Research prizes open across Africa.
The people in the room
Volunteers. Campus Reps.
Abire Orevah VictoriaVolunteer
Bamisi MichaelVolunteer
Brain KolawoleVolunteer
Ebubechukwu Melvin OzoezeiloVolunteer
Gbadamosi OluwakanyinsolaVolunteer
Gbolahan Emmanuel SoladoyeVolunteer
Iyiola Opeyemi JoshuaVolunteer
Odutayo AishatVolunteer
Odutayo Oluwayemisi NifemiVolunteer
Olaleye FemiVolunteer · Campus Rep
Olanbiwoninu Iteoluwakishi OmololaVolunteer
Omotayo KolawoleVolunteer
Yekinni Precious OluwabunmiVolunteer- Meet the community
What we run
Hacks. Challenges. Prizes.
- Hacks
Meet. Make. Demo.
Hack days and hackathons, in person and online, where builders meet, make and show their work.
Find a hack - Challenges
One problem. Go deeper.
Tackle longer partner briefs with milestones, mentor feedback and a final demo.
See challenge briefs - Prizes
Original work. Expert eyes.
B54 Prizes recognise original undergraduate and postgraduate research across six STEM fields.
See research prizes
Our ground rules
The work matters. So do the people doing it.
Make something real.
Build, test, show your work, and learn from what happens.
Open more doors.
Bring students, researchers, developers, designers, and mentors into the same conversation.
Build together.
Bring local organisers and partners together to support their communities.
Your place here