About the challenge

The objective of this competition is to provide a space where like-minded people can meet, propose innovative solutions to problems in their fields and develop these solutions using IT. It creates a foundation for the industrial development of Africa by mobilizing young Africans in the creation and development of innovative ideas and solutions which will in turn boost employment among young Africans while populating the solutions provider sector in AFrica with young, talented and vibrant individuals.

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DATE

01 

Online registration/Test/Idea Submission

01st Sep - 11th Nov

02 

 

Development Phase

11th Nov - 24th Nov

03 

Pre-Selection

27th Nov

04 

Pitch contest

1st Dec

05 

Winner announced

03rd Dec

09 

Project continuity

2023

Requirements

What to Build

Full Stack software solutions that solve problems in an African context.

 

What to Submit

Pre-selection : Demo video

Pitch Selection : Demo video, Github repo, powerpoint, business plan

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Prizes

$10,600 in prizes
First Place
4 winners

Prize worth $1500, may or may not be in cash.

Second Place
4 winners

Prize worth $750, may or may not be in cash.

Third Place
4 winners

Prize worth $400, may or may not be in cash.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Clovis Simo

Clovis Simo
Caterpillar

Anointing Enanga

Anointing Enanga
Binance

Willy Ngoupoyou

Willy Ngoupoyou
Komcorp Consulting

Judging Criteria

  • Presentation
    Overall project presentation, design, UI/UX, video demo editing.
  • Articulation
    Have a clear question or problem that the team is trying to solve.
  • Attainability
    Project goals should be well managed to ensure completion.
  • Stakeholder Leading
    Project should have a real world impact in the industry.

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