5 months ago
Edition 2026 Is Here!!! | L’édition 2026 est arrivée !!!
Dear alumni of the Africa digital ID Hackathon 2025,
We’re excited to share that the new edition of the Africa Digital ID Hackathon has officially begun! 🚀
If you participated last year but didn’t make it to the finals, this is your chance to jump back in — we’d love to see you try again. And please spread the word to your friends who are university students across Africa. The more great minds we have, the better and more vibrant our community becomes!
👉 Register here: https://africadigitalidhackathon2026.devpost.com/
Deadline for registration and idea submission: 31 January 2026.
Let’s build the future…
10 months ago
New Opportunity! DPI for People and Planet Innovation Challenge
Now Open: DPI for People and Planet Innovation Challenge
The DPI4People&Planet Innovation Challenge 2025 is now officially open! This global initiative invites innovators to build bold, scalable solutions that leverage Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to tackle critical challenges for people and the planet.
Hosted by JICA, Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, CDPI, and BCG, and held in official partnership with the COP30 Presidency, this is the world’s first innovation challenge focused on the intersection of climate, equity, and DPI.
What we’re looking for
Solutions that use DPI (e.g., digital ID, open data, payments) to address issues…
over 1 year ago
Invitation to Hackathon Award Ceremony + Feedback Request
Dear Digital ID Africa Hackathon participant,
Congratulations on your participation in the hackathon! Whether or not you advanced to the prototype phase, we truly appreciate your hard work, creativity, and innovative spirit. Your involvement made this event a success, and we are proud of you!
As we prepare to wrap up this exciting journey, we’d like to invite you to the Hackathon Award Ceremony where we’ll recognize top projects and celebrate everyone’s contributions.
Event Details:
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Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Time: 9:30 AM GMT+2
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Platform: Zoom
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Zoom Registration Link: https://bit.ly/DigitalIdhackathonCeremony
This will be an inspiring event…
over 1 year ago
Reminder: Idea Submission deadline on Sunday, August 18 at 11:45 PM GMT+2
Dear participants,
We hope you’re making great progress on refining your ideas! This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for idea submission is fast approaching. You have until August 18, at 11:45 PM GMT+2 to submit your final idea draft.
Please ensure that your submission meets all the requirements outlined in the guidelines. If you have any questions or need any support, don’t hesitate to reach out to us on Discord.
Keep up the great work, and we look forward to seeing your innovative ideas!
Best regards,
over 1 year ago
Important Update: Submission Deadline Extended to August 18!
Dear participants,
We're thrilled by the incredible ideas that have been pouring in! To ensure that everyone has ample time to fine-tune their submissions, we’ve decided to extend the idea submission deadline.
New Submission Deadline: August 18, 12:00 GMT+2
This extension gives you extra time to:
- Polish your ideas and ensure they're as strong as possible.
- Make any final adjustments that will set your project apart.
We can’t wait to see the final submissions of the innovative ideas you bring to the table! Use this time wisely, and if you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach…
over 1 year ago
Exciting Prize Announcement + Team formation deadline
Dear participants,
We are thrilled to announce the prizes for the Digital ID Hackathon Africa! Your hard work and creativity deserve to be celebrated, and we have some fantastic rewards lined up for you.
There is $10,000 in prize:
Grand Prize:
- A laptop for each member of the team
- Business pre-incubation program with CMU-Africa's Industry Innovation Lab
- Fully sponsored chance to attend the ID4Africa 2025 conference in Addis Ababa*
- A chance to engage in a paid internship with the Upanzi DPG lab*
Runners-up:
- Business pre-incubation program with CMU-Africa's Industry Innovation Lab
- Sponsor swag & goodies
*Please note that…
over 1 year ago
Webinar Session Tommorrow August 2nd + Reminder to form teams
Dear participants,
Join us for our last session of the Digital ID Hackathon Africa webinar series that will take place tomorrow Friday, August 2nd at 1:00 PM GMT+2. In this session we will discover the difference between a foundational and functional ID system from the lens of the open source platform MOSIP.
In case you missed the previous sessions or would like to revisit the materials and recordings, you can access them here.
Additionally, this is a reminder regarding team formation deadline on Monday, August 5th, 2024. If you need to find a team or more team members, please…
over 1 year ago
Reminders + Deadline for team formation
Dear participants,
As we approach the end of stage 1 of the Digital ID hackathon Africa, we encourage you to form teams, which is a mandatory requirement to advance to the next stage. The team formation deadline is Monday, August 5th, at 11:59 PM GMT+2.
Please use the Discord channel for team formation if you need to find a team or more team members. Once your team is complete, share your team details on Discord by Monday, August 5th. If you are unsure about the team formation and eligibility criteria, visit the overview page for more information.
Additionally, this is…
over 1 year ago
Webinar Session: Join Us this Thursday, 1st August at 2 PM GMT+2
Dear participants,
Join us for our third session of the Digital ID Hackathon Africa webinar series on Thursday, this week! In this session we will learn about the features and benefits of digital ID and explore leading examples of digital ID use cases in Africa.
Although recordings will be available, we encourage live attendance. You can access past webinars presentation slides and recordings here.
If you haven't yet, join our Discord channel to connect with fellow innovators, mentors, form teams, and ask questions directly to the hackathon team.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post…