Hackathons & Innovation Tracks
Each hackathon can have its own programme, question form, mentors, judges, teams and reports.
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
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
Artisans Hackathon
A maker-focused hackathon supporting artisans through design, materials, branding, packaging, digital visibility and buyer linkages.
Venue: Mt Kenya Hub Campus
Plant-Based Hackathon
A practical food innovation challenge for recipes, plant-based dishes, nutrition products, packaging and green enterprise.
Venue: Mt Kenya Hub Campus
Innovation Areas
AI & Emerging Tech
Practical AI, IoT, robotics, data, blockchain and frontier tools for everyday innovators.
Industry 4.0 & Manufacturing
Products, tools, fabrication, design, prototyping and value addition for Africa’s next economy.
Climate & Smart Agriculture
Climate tech, food systems, clean energy, circular economy and green enterprise.
Creative Economy & Artisans
Creative enterprise, artisans, makers, design, packaging and market linkages.
Plant-Based Innovation
Sustainable food innovation, nutrition enterprise, recipes, processing and packaging.
Future Jobs & Digital Skills
Digital skills, startup growth, technology adoption and new work opportunities for youth.
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.