ICT University’s 

Tech-Innovation  Challenge

Theme: Empowering Education, Healthcare, & Agriculture Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Agriculture

solutions for farming, food supply, or sustainability.

Healthcare

improving health services, patient care, or public health.

Education

tools for learning, access to information, teaching aids.

Overview

Transforming education and healthcare through innovative technology.

This hackathon challenges innovators to develop technology-driven solutions that address critical education or healthcare challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. Solutions will be presented during the 16th ICT for Africa Summit and Conference. With prizes awarded to the top three teams, this event encourages creative, scalable ideas that can make a real-world impact.

Each team presents a live demo of their idea/solution during the 16th ICT for Africa Summit and Conference.

Judging Panel

Comprised of industry experts, academic leaders, and representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Judging Criteria

  • Impact: Ability to address key challenges in education or healthcare.

    Impact: Ability to address key challenges in education or healthcare.

  • Innovation: Originality and creativity of the approach.

    Innovation: Originality and creativity of the approach.

  • Feasibility & Scalability: Practicality in the African context and potential for broader adoption.

    Feasibility & Scalability: Practicality in the African context and potential for broader adoption.

  • Technical Execution: Quality of the prototype or proof-of-concept.

    Technical Execution: Quality of the prototype or proof-of-concept.

  • Presentation: Clarity and persuasiveness of the pitch.

    Presentation: Clarity and persuasiveness of the pitch.

Team Composition

Maximum of 3 members per team.

Deadline for registration: June 1st

Deadline for Submissions: June 20th

Selection : June 30th

Venue for selection, ICT University Campus.

1st Place: 1.000.000 FCFA

The winner will receive the cash prize along with an exclusive mentorship package.

1st Runner-Up: 500.000 FCFA

 The second place team will receive the cash prize along with an exclusive mentorship package.

2nd Runner-Up: 250. 000 FCFA

The 2nd Runner-Up gets only the cash prize.