2 months ago

Top 10 Finalists

Congratulations to the following teams and their innovative solutions:

  1. https://devpost.com/software/naturecipher-cascade
  2. https://devpost.com/software/rangeland-observatory-hub
  3. https://devpost.com/software/ziwaclear
  4. https://devpost.com/software/agricultural-watch-kenya
  5. https://devpost.com/software/sahan-ai-enabled-early-warning-system-for-somalia
  6. https://devpost.com/software/alma-automated-land-moisture-action
  7. https://devpost.com/software/ewos-early-warning-operating-system
  8. https://devpost.com/software/hazard-graph
  9. https://devpost.com/software/newis-nairobi-early-warning-intervention-system
  10. https://devpost.com/software/faraja

The shortlisted teams will proceed to the Physical Evaluation Workshop at the ICPAC offices in Nairobi from 12th to 15th August 2026. During the workshop, each team will present and demonstrate its solution to the judging panel.

Following the physical evaluations, the judges will select the Top 5 final winners of the hackathon.

The Top 5 winners will be officially announced on 18th August 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, during GHACOF 74.

We congratulate all 10 shortlisted teams on reaching…

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2 months ago

Hackathon Evaluation Update: Top 10 Finalists Selected

Dear Participants,

The judges have completed the initial evaluation of submissions, and we are pleased to announce the Top 10 finalists of the IGAD Hackathon 2026: Smarter Early Warning, Stronger Communities.

The shortlisted teams will be invited to a physical evaluation workshop at the ICPAC offices in Nairobi from 12th to 15th August 2026. During the workshop, the finalists will present and demonstrate their solutions to the judging panel.

Following the presentations and final evaluation, the judges will select the Top 5 teams, who will be recognised as the final winners of the hackathon.

The Top 5…

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3 months ago

Submission time extended to midnight!

Project submission has been extended to today midnight. All the best!

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.