Hacking Covid-19 Africa

Startups, associations, specialists and experts, students and even ordinary citizens can participate in Hacking Covid-19 Africa to prepare for the post-crisis period.

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HACKING COVID-19 AFRICA

The severity of the health, economic and social crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic poses multidimensional and complex challenges to the African continent. From medical prevention to access to care, as well as all everyday activities — schools, businesses, administration…— life in the different African countries has experienced a blow that is driving us to look for a new equilibrium, in order to be more resilient, inclusive and sustainable.

While governments have rallied to respond to current emergencies, we believe in collective intelligence to build the Africa of tomorrow. Mobilizing all of our human resources is becoming imperative. Startups, associations, specialists and experts, students and even ordinary citizens can participate in Hacking Covid-19 Africa to address issues relevant to coping with the current emergency and preparing for the post-crisis period. 

WHAT IS HACKING COVID19-Africa ?

 
Hacking Covid-19 Africa is an online event where project leaders and participants from all areas work as a team, to build solutions that respond to the challenges posed by the health, social and economic crises related to Covid-19 on the continent.

The objective of this event is to give everyone the opportunity to put their skills to use for the common good, and to identify solutions that can be rapidly implemented for the future of post-crisis Africa.

 
If these issues interest you and you are available on June 19th, 20th and 21st for an online Hackathon, apply now! 

In addition to working on innovative projects and making your contribution to building a new post-Covid Africa, why not try to win:

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Three million CFA Francs

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- Personalized support from experts for 6 months
- Involvement in skill-building training courses
- Support in setting up a business

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Many other surprises from our sponsors.

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- Incubation d'un des projets au sein du programme U-Founders de l'UM6P

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"Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship MasterTrack™ Certificate" : Une formation en ligne par HEC Paris d’une valeur de 3 450 € !

* L'UM6P se réserve le droit de choisir un lauréat parmi l'ensemble des projets retenus pour le Hackathon
* Si le gagnant ne souhaite pas utiliser un de ses lots - celui-ci revient au lauréat suivant


Choose one of those themes

Education

Economy and Business

Community

Governance

Environment

Program

Until June 18th
Registration & votes

Registration and recruitment. 
Ongoing voting phase: share your project and get the most likes to get noticed!

June 19th  - 21st June
Online Hackathon

June 19th: Launching conference
June 20th: Two webinars
June 21st: Closing Conference

June 22th
Announcement of results

A jury made up of personalities from HEC Paris and partner representatives will have selected the winning projects for the announcement of the results