# Community **URL:** https://forum.celo.org/c/community/11.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.celo.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.celo.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.celo.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Celo MENA APAC Monthly Update: October 2025 | 800+ Devs, 290+ Projects](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-mena-apac-monthly-update-october-2025-800-devs-290-projects/12671)
**Author:** [@Celo\_MENA\_APAC](https://forum.celo.org/u/Celo_MENA_APAC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-mena-apac-monthly-update-october-2025-800-devs-290-projects/12671 "2025-11-20T12:06:59Z")
Since the Celo MENA APAC Hub launched in September, builders from many countries have joined fast. 800+ developers joined us 290+ projects were built across multiple countries in the region :vietnam: :türkiye: :india: I… --- ## [🇻🇳 First Builders Workshop in Vietnam](https://forum.celo.org/t/first-builders-workshop-in-vietnam/12667)
**Author:** [@Celo\_MENA\_APAC](https://forum.celo.org/u/Celo_MENA_APAC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/first-builders-workshop-in-vietnam/12667 "2025-11-20T08:14:47Z")
We’ve completed the Celo Builders Workshop in Hanoi with 100+ participants and 40+ projects built. :flexed\_biceps: LinkedIn Instagram --- ## [Vibecoding CheckPay: From Prompts to Production on Celo](https://forum.celo.org/t/vibecoding-checkpay-from-prompts-to-production-on-celo/12628)
**Author:** [@csmarc](https://forum.celo.org/u/csmarc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/vibecoding-checkpay-from-prompts-to-production-on-celo/12628 "2025-11-14T13:57:06Z")
Hey Celo builders! :waving\_hand: I’m excited to share the completion of a major milestone in the CheckPay project, a mobile-first escrow protocol built entirely on Celo with significant AI assistance through Claude Code… --- ## [🇹🇷 Celo Builders Workshop: METU Ankara Edition | 21 November](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-builders-workshop-metu-ankara-edition-21-november/12623)
**Author:** [@Celo\_MENA\_APAC](https://forum.celo.org/u/Celo_MENA_APAC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-builders-workshop-metu-ankara-edition-21-november/12623 "2025-11-12T15:28:27Z")
We’re at one of the top universities in Türkiye, Ankara METU! :türkiye: All the details are here, see you on November 21! :rocket: --- ## [🇮🇳 From ideas to impact - Build On Celo Hackathon](https://forum.celo.org/t/from-ideas-to-impact-build-on-celo-hackathon/12617)
**Author:** [@Celo\_MENA\_APAC](https://forum.celo.org/u/Celo_MENA_APAC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/from-ideas-to-impact-build-on-celo-hackathon/12617 "2025-11-10T15:13:08Z")
--- ## [🌍 Celo Regional Council — Weekly Global Updates](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-regional-council-weekly-global-updates/12615)
**Author:** [@celocouncil](https://forum.celo.org/u/celocouncil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-regional-council-weekly-global-updates/12615 "2025-11-09T22:46:32Z")
:globe\_showing\_europe\_africa: Celo Regional Council — Global Updates Busy Week in the Celo Regional Council; the ecosystem is in motion everywhere — builders, hubs, and communities are turning coordination into progress. … --- ## [\[PROJECT COMPLETE\] LUSOBE Prezenti Almond Round Completion Celo Community Forum Briefing](https://forum.celo.org/t/project-complete-lusobe-prezenti-almond-round-completion-celo-community-forum-briefing/12600)
**Author:** [@AbdulHakim](https://forum.celo.org/u/AbdulHakim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/project-complete-lusobe-prezenti-almond-round-completion-celo-community-forum-briefing/12600 "2025-11-06T12:13:12Z")
Hey there, wonderful Celo community! We are ecstatic to announce that Lukenya University School of Business and Economics (LUSOBE) Community Credit Guarantee Fund has officially completed its Prezenti ALMOND 2025 grant,… --- ## [Slopspam in forum](https://forum.celo.org/t/slopspam-in-forum/12581)
**Author:** [@Thylacine](https://forum.celo.org/u/Thylacine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/slopspam-in-forum/12581 "2025-11-03T15:31:03Z")
The last 12 months there’s been loads of obnoxious LLM responses and newly created accounts posting breathless AI takes filled with out of date information or flat out inaccuracies. Can we add a captcha to post submissi… --- ## [Weekly Recap from the Regional Council](https://forum.celo.org/t/weekly-recap-from-the-regional-council/12574)
**Author:** [@celocouncil](https://forum.celo.org/u/celocouncil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/weekly-recap-from-the-regional-council/12574 "2025-10-31T21:54:10Z")
:globe\_showing\_europe\_africa: Celo Regional Council — Weekly Recap Quick pulse from the ground. We’re back on cadence and focusing updates on real work and outcomes. Marketing back online. First Forum post is live; X … --- ## [LUSOBE Webinar for Celo Community](https://forum.celo.org/t/lusobe-webinar-for-celo-community/12572)
**Author:** [@AbdulHakim](https://forum.celo.org/u/AbdulHakim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/lusobe-webinar-for-celo-community/12572 "2025-10-31T09:51:46Z")
Grassroots Economics is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: LUSOBE Webinar Time: Oct 31, 2025 02:00 PM Nairobi Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 970 1571 3850 Passcode: 038325 One tap mobile +192920560… --- ## [India with Impact: 120+ Builders, 40+ Projects Build on Celo 🇮🇳](https://forum.celo.org/t/india-with-impact-120-builders-40-projects-build-on-celo/12556)
**Author:** [@Celo\_MENA\_APAC](https://forum.celo.org/u/Celo_MENA_APAC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/india-with-impact-120-builders-40-projects-build-on-celo/12556 "2025-10-29T13:23:32Z")
We wrapped up the weekend with our $1,000 prize pool hackathon in Kolkata, India! :tada: 120+ developers came together, building 40+ projects and hack. Congratulations to all the teams who participated and to our amazi… --- ## [\[Validator Report\] Stakely x Celo — Q3 2025 Contributions](https://forum.celo.org/t/validator-report-stakely-x-celo-q3-2025-contributions/12531)
**Author:** [@Maria\_Stakely](https://forum.celo.org/u/Maria_Stakely)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/validator-report-stakely-x-celo-q3-2025-contributions/12531 "2025-10-23T15:59:57Z")
Hi Celo community :waving\_hand: We’re sharing a summary of Stakely’s contributions to the Celo ecosystem during the last quarter (July–October 2025). Our goal with this post is: Provide transparency about our validat… --- ## [🇹🇷 First Builders Workshop in Turkey](https://forum.celo.org/t/first-builders-workshop-in-turkey/12527)
**Author:** [@Celo\_MENA\_APAC](https://forum.celo.org/u/Celo_MENA_APAC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/first-builders-workshop-in-turkey/12527 "2025-10-22T07:27:52Z")
Last weekend, we hosted an IRL Celo Builders Workshop in Zonguldak, Turkey. :türkiye: It was successfully completed. We had 20+ participants and 10+ projects developed. :rocket: --- ## [Celo Regional Council — Building Prosperity from the Ground Up](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-regional-council-building-prosperity-from-the-ground-up/12526)
**Author:** [@celocouncil](https://forum.celo.org/u/celocouncil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-regional-council-building-prosperity-from-the-ground-up/12526 "2025-10-22T02:15:42Z")
Celo Regional Council — Building Prosperity from the Ground Up In a fast-moving blockchain like Celo, coordination becomes essential. It’s not only about speed; it’s about bringing the human touch to every new connection… --- ## [🇮🇳 First-ever Celo Hackathon in India | 25–26 October 2025 | Powered by Rise In](https://forum.celo.org/t/first-ever-celo-hackathon-in-india-25-26-october-2025-powered-by-rise-in/12520)
**Author:** [@Celo\_MENA\_APAC](https://forum.celo.org/u/Celo_MENA_APAC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/first-ever-celo-hackathon-in-india-25-26-october-2025-powered-by-rise-in/12520 "2025-10-21T14:59:23Z")
Build On Celo Hackathon – Kolkata Edition :india: Build On Celo (Kolkata Edition) is a 2-day, in-person hackathon crafted to onboard India’s brightest builders into the Celo ecosystem, driving innovation in DeFi, ReFi,… --- ## [Kuneco Townhall Agenda Suggestions](https://forum.celo.org/t/kuneco-townhall-agenda-suggestions/4630)
**Author:** [@annaalexa](https://forum.celo.org/u/annaalexa)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/kuneco-townhall-agenda-suggestions/4630 "2025-10-08T15:11:36Z")
Kuneco, means “togetherness” in Esperanto, is the Celo Community Townhall where we gather to discuss the most important topics affecting our community and ecosystem, celebrate wins toward our mission, and uplift communit… --- ## [\[Project Complete\] Our ALMOND 2025 Journey: Building Real Solutions for Real People](https://forum.celo.org/t/project-complete-our-almond-2025-journey-building-real-solutions-for-real-people/12290)
**Author:** [@canvassing](https://forum.celo.org/u/canvassing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/project-complete-our-almond-2025-journey-building-real-solutions-for-real-people/12290 "2025-09-08T12:37:09Z")
Celebrating the successful completion of our ALMOND 2025 grant period! From survey platform to comprehensive micro-task ecosystem - every milestone achieved and ready for what’s next. Wrapping Up an Incredible Gran… --- ## [Crypto Education in Africa: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for Web3 Adoption \[LATEST\]](https://forum.celo.org/t/crypto-education-in-africa-bridging-knowledge-gaps-for-web3-adoption-latest/12277)
**Author:** [@canvassing](https://forum.celo.org/u/canvassing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/crypto-education-in-africa-bridging-knowledge-gaps-for-web3-adoption-latest/12277 "2025-09-05T08:54:55Z")
How African learners are driving demand for practical, risk-free crypto education platforms Why This Research Matters Between August 28th and September 1st, 2025, we conducted an extensive survey of 187 crypto learne… --- ## [Prakash Hinduja net worth booster ~What's the best way to integrate a custom smart contract with Celo wallets?](https://forum.celo.org/t/prakash-hinduja-net-worth-booster-whats-the-best-way-to-integrate-a-custom-smart-contract-with-celo-wallets/12268)
**Author:** [@prakashhinduja1](https://forum.celo.org/u/prakashhinduja1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/prakash-hinduja-net-worth-booster-whats-the-best-way-to-integrate-a-custom-smart-contract-with-celo-wallets/12268 "2025-09-04T10:15:03Z")
Hi Everyone, I’m Prakash Hinduja, a financial advisor and consultant based in Geneva, Switzerland (Swiss). With a career rooted in international finance and my heritage from India, I specialize in bespoke wealth manageme… --- ## [Hi from Liz @ Celo Foundation](https://forum.celo.org/t/hi-from-liz-celo-foundation/12190)
**Author:** [@liz\_celo](https://forum.celo.org/u/liz_celo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/hi-from-liz-celo-foundation/12190 "2025-09-02T03:26:31Z")
Hi! Liz here :waving\_hand:. For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been at the Celo Foundation since May 2022, when I first joined as Head of Communications, inspired by the ecosystem’s pioneering focus on natural-cap… --- ## [Web3 Community Participation & Voting: Africa Leads the Charge](https://forum.celo.org/t/web3-community-participation-voting-africa-leads-the-charge/12226)
**Author:** [@canvassing](https://forum.celo.org/u/canvassing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/web3-community-participation-voting-africa-leads-the-charge/12226 "2025-08-29T08:50:53Z")
How crypto-native Africans are shaping the future of digital democracy Why This Research Matters Between August 22nd and 25th, 2025, we conducted a groundbreaking survey of 184 Web3 participants through Pax, compen… --- ## [Help an ecosystem project and earn $30 cUSD: Mobile App Testers Needed](https://forum.celo.org/t/help-an-ecosystem-project-and-earn-30-cusd-mobile-app-testers-needed/12200)
**Author:** [@EMPRAlex](https://forum.celo.org/u/EMPRAlex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/help-an-ecosystem-project-and-earn-30-cusd-mobile-app-testers-needed/12200 "2025-08-25T10:28:32Z")
Hi everyone, my name is Alex and I am the CoS at Self, a zk identity protocol in the Celo Ecosystem. Self allows users to selectively share attributes from their ID documents (e.g. age, nationality) without exposing th… --- ## [Could Digital Rewards Revolutionise Recycling in Africa? New Survey Results (featuring WAYST RECYCLING)](https://forum.celo.org/t/could-digital-rewards-revolutionise-recycling-in-africa-new-survey-results-featuring-wayst-recycling/12038)
**Author:** [@canvassing](https://forum.celo.org/u/canvassing)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/could-digital-rewards-revolutionise-recycling-in-africa-new-survey-results-featuring-wayst-recycling/12038 "2025-07-31T11:47:28Z")
Comprehensive survey analysis reveals recycling behaviours and digital reward preferences across East and West Africa. Why This Research Matters As climate change accelerates and plastic pollution threatens ecosystem… --- ## [Getting Listed on Celo](https://forum.celo.org/t/getting-listed-on-celo/11991)
**Author:** [@thejoel](https://forum.celo.org/u/thejoel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/getting-listed-on-celo/11991 "2025-07-28T06:38:59Z")
Hi guys. We have a coin called Impalacoin on Stellar and we were asking how we can get listed on your platform. Thanks --- ## [B\<\>rder/ess Regen ReFi Bootcamp](https://forum.celo.org/t/b-rder-ess-regen-refi-bootcamp/11598)
**Author:** [@KarlaGod](https://forum.celo.org/u/KarlaGod)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/b-rder-ess-regen-refi-bootcamp/11598 "2025-07-24T11:05:01Z")
Between May 26th and June 9th, we hosted the ReGen ReFi Bootcamp ; a two-week virtual bootcamp designed to introduce new learners and contributors to regenerative finance, public goods, and decentralized coordination. … --- ## [Is Celo Community Serious About Expansion in Afghanistan?](https://forum.celo.org/t/is-celo-community-serious-about-expansion-in-afghanistan/11818)
**Author:** [@Shahabuddinqatee](https://forum.celo.org/u/Shahabuddinqatee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/is-celo-community-serious-about-expansion-in-afghanistan/11818 "2025-07-21T14:03:42Z")
Hello to the respected Celo Community team, I am Shahabuddin Qatee from Afghanistan. Several days ago, I submitted a voluntary request to represent Celo in Afghanistan. In my email, I clearly provided my full profile, r… --- ## [Blockchain na Escola Semestral Report: Mobilizing Communities with Celo & Valora](https://forum.celo.org/t/blockchain-na-escola-semestral-report-mobilizing-communities-with-celo-valora/11710)
**Author:** [@Verb4l](https://forum.celo.org/u/Verb4l)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/blockchain-na-escola-semestral-report-mobilizing-communities-with-celo-valora/11710 "2025-07-21T14:01:10Z")
We’re excited to share our Semestral Report 2025, detailing how we’ve been driving real Web3 adoption in Latin America over the last 6 months. From innovative educational pilots to developer training, cultural events, an… --- ## [We built a live game show platform on Celo - Here's How We Did It](https://forum.celo.org/t/we-built-a-live-game-show-platform-on-celo-heres-how-we-did-it/10728)
**Author:** [@forti](https://forum.celo.org/u/forti)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/we-built-a-live-game-show-platform-on-celo-heres-how-we-did-it/10728 "2025-07-21T11:50:17Z")
We’re excited to share what we’ve built with our Prezenti Growth Pool grant. After months of hard work, we’ve completed our project and wanted to give you all a peek at what we’ve created. What is Forti? Forti is an int… --- ## [CeLatam H1 2025 Report is live!](https://forum.celo.org/t/celatam-h1-2025-report-is-live/11799)
**Author:** [@CeLatam](https://forum.celo.org/u/CeLatam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celatam-h1-2025-report-is-live/11799 "2025-07-17T15:30:12Z")
Hey Celo community! We’re excited to share our H1 2025 Report — a transparent look into what we’ve been building, learning, and preparing for the months ahead. During the first semester of this year, we refined our int… --- ## [Launch of the “Celo Afghanistan” Facebook Page and Telegram Group](https://forum.celo.org/t/launch-of-the-celo-afghanistan-facebook-page-and-telegram-group/11790)
**Author:** [@Shahabuddinqatee](https://forum.celo.org/u/Shahabuddinqatee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/launch-of-the-celo-afghanistan-facebook-page-and-telegram-group/11790 "2025-07-16T18:23:29Z")
:loudspeaker: Launch of the Celo Afghanistan Facebook Page and Telegram Group By: Shahabuddin Qatee :round\_pushpin: Faryab, Afghanistan :envelope: shahabuddinqatee22@gmail.com Dear respected Celo community, As part … [Previous page](https://forum.celo.org/c/community/11.md) [Next page](https://forum.celo.org/c/community/11.md?page=2)