Build Africa's Digital Trust.

Join developers, security analysts, and AI builders to create practical solutions that strengthen cyber resilience and responsible AI adoption.

Dates
July 2–4, 2026
Location
AU Village, Addis Ababa
Team Size
3–5 Members
Prizes
6 Categories

Hackathon Tracks.

Choose one track to focus your team's MVP execution. Solutions must be Africa-relevant and practically deployable.

01

AI Security & Deepfake Defense

Building resilience against adversarial AI, deepfakes, and prompt injection.

02

Fraud Prevention & Trust

Defenses against SIM-swap, BEC, phishing, and establishing digital trust.

03

Cloud & Identity Security

Implementing Zero Trust patterns, IAM/PAM workflows, and secure access.

04

Critical Infrastructure & IoT

Improving visibility, anomaly detection, and cyber resilience.

05

SME Security Toolkit

Minimum viable security: affordable, easily deployable controls for small orgs.

3-Day Timeline.

Hour-by-hour sprint from foundations to final pitch.

Day 1 — Thursday, July 2

Kickoff + Foundations + Build

09:00
Opening Briefing & Team Formation
10:15
Training: Problem Framing & Threat Modeling Basics
14:30
Mentor Office Hours (Security, Cloud, AI)
15:30
Build Block #1 (MVP sprint)
20:00
Deliverables: Problem Statement & Architecture Sketch
Day 2 — Friday, July 3

Build + Testing + Security Review

09:00
Training: Secure Implementation & Responsible AI
10:00
Build Block #3 (Core features + integration)
14:30
Mentor Office Hours (Deep Technical Review)
18:00
Pitch Workshop & Demo Narrative Prep
20:00
Deliverables: Working Demo Walkthrough & Draft Deck
Day 3 — Saturday, July 4

Demo Day + Awards

09:00
Build Block #5 (Final features + fixes)
11:30
Submission Packaging (Deck, README, Build instructions)
14:30
Demo Blocks — 5 min pitch + 3 min Q&A
18:45
Judges Deliberation + People's Choice Voting
19:15
Awards Ceremony & Closing

What You
Receive.

  • Structured training (threat modeling, secure architecture, pitching)
  • Mentorship office hours (Security, Cloud, AI, DevSecOps, Product)
  • Demo Day stage + judging exposure
  • Certificate of participation
  • Visibility to employers, partners, and ecosystem leaders

Award Categories

01Best Overall Solution
02Best AI Security / Deepfake Defense
03Best Fraud & Digital Trust Innovation
04Best Cloud / Identity / Zero Trust Design
05Best SME Security Toolkit
06People's Choice

Mentors & Judges.

Expert guidance from leading CISOs, security researchers, and AI innovators.

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Participant Showcase.

Meet the teams and individuals shaping Africa's digital resilience. (Profiles will appear here before Demo Day)

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Ready to Build?

Assemble your team, prep your tools, and secure your spot at the largest cyber hackathon in East Africa.

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