All participants at Build Zero — Nairobi

Partner with b54

b54 operates across all 54 African countries, building a talent pipeline through research prizes, hackathons, and technical training. Our programs have already reached builders and researchers from Nairobi to Lagos, from Cape Town to Cairo. Partnering with b54 means putting your organization at the center of this movement.

What partners get: direct access to Africa's most talented builders and researchers, brand alignment with innovation and talent development, measurable impact through real programs with real outcomes. We don't do vanity partnerships — every collaboration is designed to create tangible value for both sides.

Whether you want to sponsor a hackathon, fund a research prize, or deliver training through our scholarship model, we'll design the partnership around your goals and resources.

Partnership types

Sponsor a Build

Fund hackathons, challenges, or competitions. Your brand in front of Africa's best builders. Custom event formats — virtual, in-person, or hybrid.

Fund a Prize

Support academic research in a specific field. Associate your brand with scientific excellence across six disciplines. Named prize opportunities available.

Training Partner

Deliver technical training with b54 funding and reach. Bring your curriculum to students who couldn't otherwise access it through our scholarship and subsidy model.

How it works

Get in touch

Tell us what you're interested in and what you'd like to achieve.

Design together

We scope the partnership — format, timeline, budget, goals.

Execute and measure

We run the program and report real numbers, real outcomes.

Our partners

We're proud to work with organizations that share our mission. Cohere partnered with us on Future in 48, our first in-person hackathon in Nairobi. Crafts.School delivers our Skills training programs with b54 scholarships.