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Hackathons & Innovation Tracks

Each hackathon can have its own programme, question form, mentors, judges, teams and reports.

Sep 1 - Sep 30

Golf Hack & Golf Event

A special pre-event innovation and networking activity connecting partners, innovators, investors and ecosystem builders.

Venue: Nyeri Golf Club / Partner Venue

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Oct 2 - Oct 4

BushHack / AI4Frontier Hackathon

The main technology hackathon for practical solutions around AI, IoT, agriculture, climate action, digital jobs and local enterprise.

Venue: Mt Kenya Hub Campus

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Oct 3 - Oct 4

Artisans Hackathon

A maker-focused hackathon supporting artisans through design, materials, branding, packaging, digital visibility and buyer linkages.

Venue: Mt Kenya Hub Campus

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Oct 3 - Oct 4

Plant-Based Hackathon

A practical food innovation challenge for recipes, plant-based dishes, nutrition products, packaging and green enterprise.

Venue: Mt Kenya Hub Campus

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Pillars

Innovation Areas

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AI & Emerging Tech

Practical AI, IoT, robotics, data, blockchain and frontier tools for everyday innovators.

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Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing

Products, tools, fabrication, design, prototyping and value addition for Africa’s next economy.

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Climate & Smart Agriculture

Climate tech, food systems, clean energy, circular economy and green enterprise.

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Creative Economy & Artisans

Creative enterprise, artisans, makers, design, packaging and market linkages.

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Plant-Based Innovation

Sustainable food innovation, nutrition enterprise, recipes, processing and packaging.

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Future Jobs & Digital Skills

Digital skills, startup growth, technology adoption and new work opportunities for youth.

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Startup Investment & Commercialization

Investor readiness, market access, IP, pitching, incubation and growth support.

Golf Hack & Golf Event

High-level networking and innovation engagement activity connected to the week.