AI hackathon

Nairobi AI Hackathon

Teams of two to four build a working AI prototype addressing a published challenge brief. Mentors are on site throughout, with judging on the final evening.

All competitions

Eligibility

• Open to residents of Africa aged 18+
• Teams of 2–4
• At least one working prototype required

Timeline

Applications openRolling
Team confirmationOne week before
Hack weekend48 hours, Nairobi campus
Judging & awardsFinal evening

Submission requirements

• Prototype demo link
• Three-minute video
• Short technical write-up

Judging rubric

Problem relevance
25%
Technical execution
30%
Impact potential
25%
Presentation
20%

Judges score against this rubric, leave written comments and declare any conflicts of interest. Scoring is auditable by AIVA staff.