Alena Atik
December 9, 2025
Celo MENA APAC Monthly Update: November 2025
Celo MENA APAC Monthly Update: November 2025
54 MENA APAC projects applied to Proof of Ship #10 (34% of total) | 18k+ on-chain tx (32% of total) | 927 developers onboarded & 332 projects built | First activations in Vietnam | Arabic-language workshops launched with Celo Arabia
🇻🇳 Expanding in Southeast Asia: First Activation in Vietnam
This month, we hosted our first-ever Celo activation in Vietnam, marking an important step in our Southeast Asia expansion.
The workshop brought together 80 developers, resulting in 39 projects built during the event.
Vietnam is shaping up to be a high-potential hub.
🇹🇷 Community Events Continue in Turkey
Community events - workshops organized by local Rise In ambassadors who want to bring Celo opportunities to their own cities - continued in November.
This month’s stop was Ankara, where 15+ developers joined and built 10 projects.
And this is just the beginning - more community-driven workshops across Turkey are already lined up for the coming months.
Arabic-Language Workshops Are Live
As part of our partnership with Celo Arabia, we’ve launched our Arabic-language online workshops, making it easier for builders across the region to learn and start building on Celo.
Community Highlights
Here’s what’s been happening inside the Celo MENA APAC builder community:
- 927 developers onboarded across MENA APAC
- 332 projects built through hub activations and submitted to GitHub
- Giovanni’s mini-app RealMind was featured on Farcaster Spotlight - an exciting moment for one of our active community developers.
- 54 MENA APAC projects applied to Proof of Ship #10, generating 18,000+ on-chain transactions as part of their progress.
The momentum behind community-built tools and MVPs continues to grow every week.
Why Be Part of This Network?
At Celo MENA APAC, you’re not building alone. We support developers and founders at every stage - from writing your first smart contract to pitching your startup to investors.
If you're looking to build an MVP, launch your project, scale your user base, or access funding and technical support, this is the right place.
What the Celo MENA APAC Hub and Celo offer:
- Grants & support programs
- Access to the global Celo network & Celo DevRel mentorship & VCs
- Support for user acquisition & transaction growth
- Visibility across Celo regions + Rise In channels
- Engagement rewards for active builders
If you want to be part of this network, send a DM via our X account, introduce yourself and your project - and let’s kick off this journey together.