Facebook is challenging developers across the Middle East and Africa to create innovative bots in the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge.
Developers, in teams of up to three people, are invited to create bots in three categories: gaming and entertainment; productivity and utility; and social good.
Facebook has launched the Bots for Messenger Challenge, a contest to recognize and reward developers who are able to create the most innovative new bots on Messenger. This aligns with Facebook’s commitment to promote innovation in the Middle East and Africa by providing developers and start-ups with the tools they need to build, grow, monetize, and measure products and services.
To enter the contest click here. Last date of entry is 28th April 2017 and winners will be announced on 19 June 2017.
Prizes
Finalist Teams
The 60 finalist teams (10 per category in each region) will win a Gear VR and mobile phone, one hour of Facebook mentorship and tools and services from FbStart, a Facebook program designed to help early stage mobile start-ups build and grow their bots. All student teams who make it to the finals will win an additional $2,000 (students will be verified against their registration via their government accredited school email accounts).
Runner-Up Teams
For each region, three runner-up teams (one from each category) will win $10,000 and three months of Facebook mentorship.
Winning Teams
For each region, three winning teams (one from each category) will win $20,000 and three months of Facebook mentorship.
