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Aug 2, 2025

FRA Sandbox Kicks Off with an Innovation Hackathon ; Now It’s Time to Build!

FRA Sandbox Kicks Off with an Innovation Hackathon ; Now It’s Time to Build!

FRA Sandbox has officially Launched; Now It’s Time to Build!


FRA Sandbox Kicks Off with an Innovation Hackathon. Starting off the events 💥

Just days after our official launch event, and in the presence of H.E. Dr.Mohamed Farid Saleh Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority FRA joined by Eng.Ahmed Khalifa Executive Director of the FRA Sandbox and Chief Data Officer, Mr.Kareem Younes CEO mercatura, Mr. Mohamed Wael - co-founder Mercatura ,Farah AbdelKader business development and operations FRA Sandbox, Toka Hassan Fra Sandbox & Shrouk Shawky - business development and operations team at FRA Sandbox and the entire Mercatura team, we’re thrilled to announce the very first activity under the FRA Sandbox program – the World Computer Hacker League.

Powered by DFINITY, on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) and brought to you in partnership with our web3 partner Mercatura Forum and ICP Hub EGYPT this hackathon combines innovation with real-world problem-solving to shape the future of finance and technology.

This is a 3-phase hackathon:
• Phase 1: Local (Now)
• Phase 2: Africa (September)
• Phase 3: International (October)
💰 Total Prize Pool: 300,000 USD

This is your chance to showcase your ideas, experiment with frontier solutions, and connect with a dynamic community of innovators from across Egypt, Africa, and the globe.

📢 Registration is now OPEN!
Head to frasandbox.com to sign up and learn more.

Build. Solve. Innovate. Be part of the first FRA Sandbox Hackathon with DFINITY , Mercatura Forum and ICP Hub EGYPT.

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