We are bringing together student developers, junior developers, mentors, speakers, sponsors, and tech experts to provide students with a platform to Learn about tech, Build unique products, and Share their experiences with the rest of the world

Requirements

Our event lets you loose and allows you to work on what you find meaningful and interesting, there are no boxes here. You can work on any type of solution in line with but not limited to the current “Global Challenges” and “Emerging Technologies”. Some recommended tracks: Climate Change, Education, Healthcare, Crisis and Disaster, Production & Consumption, Logistics, Recycling, ML and AI, AR/VR, Block Chain, Future of Finance, Industry & Commerce, Internet of Things                

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Prizes

$3,000 in prizes
Winner
1 winner

Cash + Mentorship from CcHub

1st Runner Up
1 winner

Cash + Mentorship from CcHub

2nd Runner Up
1 winner

Cash + Mentorship from CcHub

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Robert Wekesa

Robert Wekesa
ALU Computer Science Faculty

Jeremiah Chienda

Jeremiah Chienda
Mobile & AI Lead at Irembo

Mohamed Karsan

Mohamed Karsan
Student Venture Program at ALU

Michelle Uba

Michelle Uba
Program Manager at CcHUB

Bwiza Charlotte

Bwiza Charlotte
Product Manager at Irembo

Chance Iradukunda

Chance Iradukunda
SE at Africa Blockchain Institute

Dr. Geoffrey Andrew

Dr. Geoffrey Andrew
Project Manager at CMU Africa

Pacifique Linda

Pacifique Linda
Software Engineer at Hence

Judging Criteria

  • Originality & Creativity & Novelty
    Is the project new and something that hasn't been attempted before? How does this approach a unique solution to a problem?
  • Wow Factor
    Subjective and buzzwordy, huh? That's what makes it fun :) We know you have something up your sleeve that will knock our socks off!
  • Polish / Design / Execution
    Did your team execute your project concept successfully? Is it usable? Does it work? Is it well-designed? Is the user experience smooth?
  • Demo / Presentation
    You'll have 2-3 minutes for a demo in a science-fair style to tell the judges about your project, followed by a Q&A. We're interested in the problems you solved, APIs you leveraged, technologies used, and lessons learned. We recommend a quick PowerPoint
  • Multidisciplinary project
    We encourage and applaud interdisciplinary projects fueled by eclectic teams with diverse backgrounds.

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