Get tickets

African Innovation Challenge

Register your hackathon team

Teams of 2 to 5, at least one African member, entering one of 9 challenge areas. The whole team registers at once, so have everyone's details to hand.

  • Closes28 August 2026 at 23:59 EAT
  • Prize pool$7,500 plus startup support
  • The build23 to 24 Sep, SUZA Campus

Registration

Your team and your idea

Applications close 28 August 2026 at 23:59 EAT. Judges score on innovation, feasibility, impact, business viability and presentation, so the idea summary is worth taking time over. It is the idea that is judged here, not a working build.

The team

How your team is announced if you reach the finals.

One per team, chosen now and fixed for the competition.

Members (2 of 5)

  • Member 1

    As it should appear if you win.

    Each member needs a different address.

    Where this member is based.

    Only used if we cannot reach the team by email.

    Developer, designer, researcher, whatever fits.

  • Member 2

    As it should appear if you win.

    Each member needs a different address.

    Where this member is based.

    Only used if we cannot reach the team by email.

    Developer, designer, researcher, whatever fits.

The idea

One line. What you are building.

What it does, who it is for, and how far along you are. Up to 3,000 characters.

0 of 3,000 characters

The problem you are solving, if it is not already clear above.

By registering you agree to the terms and the privacy notice. Member contact details are used only to run the competition.