Africabuildshere.
Hacks, challenges and research prizes for Africa’s students and builders, run with the companies and campuses that back them.
Hacks
One day.One room.Something real.
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Challenges
Big problem?That’s your invitation.
- In the works
AI & work
AI for everyday work
Make one everyday task easier with AI.
Preview brief - In the works
Climate resilience
Build for a changing climate
Turn climate information into a useful next step for the people living with it.
Preview brief - In the works
Money & access
Better money products
Make money easier to understand, manage, and move through everyday life.
Preview brief
Prizes
Six fields.Two prizes.One deadline.
$1,500Undergraduate prize
$2,500Postgraduate prize
Enter a research prize
Entries close 1 Dec 2026
How the community grows
Every hub startswith one person.
Apply to be a Campus Rep
Propose a date and a venue
Run it with our playbook
In their own words
The people who make the room.
Sometimes stepping up is what helps you stand out.
Abire Orevah VictoriaVolunteer 
It also felt great to be in a room full of innovators and watch their ideas come to life.
Odutayo AishatVolunteer 
It enhanced my leadership and teamwork skills, expanded my network, and introduced me to the basics of AI, hacking, and software development.
Gbadamosi OluwakanyinsolaVolunteer
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