How It Works
22 October - Registration opens
Sign up as an individual or with the team, with or without the idea.
Why?
We’ve been living in a pandemic for almost two years. Today’s virus-driven world is as unpredictable, uncertain, and dynamic as when it all began. It is clear to everyone that life doesn’t just bounce back to “normal”. Bringing together the brightest minds across the EU and Africa, we can think bigger, build on each other’s experiences and shape our own future. Being tough and smart, united, and disciplined – we will succeed in this mission.
Last year, over 300 teams took part, many of whom are still fully operational and working towards their goals. Regardless of whether you’re joining us with a team or as an individual, with an idea or without, hop on board the journey. You won’t regret it.
What?
The #euafricathejourney mission is to mobilize African and European communities to create innovative solutions to socio-economic problems in a united front. The hackathon and conference program brings together 10,000 passionate tech-savvy and socially conscious problem solvers, 300 mentors and 500 community organizations across Africa and Europe. Winning teams will get their hands on a 50,000€ prize fund, develop their prototypes further in the follow-up program of the hackathon, and implement their world-changing ideas in real life.
Timeline
4-5 December - Team formation and pitching
Only the best and most relevant ideas get accepted. Team formation will happen prior to the hackathon, on a special, matchmaking platform on the 27th of November.
During the matchmaking sessions two main things will happen:
1. as an individual participant, you will get to know the ideas that have been submitted so far and join the team whose idea inspires you the most.
2. as an idea owner, you will get a chance to introduce your idea and interact with your possible future teammates and ask them to join your team.
6 December - Best teams that join the online hackathon announced!
Teams selected to enter the competition will be announced on December 6. Teams will receive an e-mail with a complete set of instructions to get ready for the craziest 72-hour online hacking marathon.
9-12 December - Online Hackathon and a Conference
Fully online, an intensive 72-hour hackathon where ideas will be developed into a prototype through well-coordinated checkpoints, intensive work, and the support of top-notch mentors. It’s also worth a mention, that the prize pool for the winning ideas is 100 000 euros!
February-April 2022 - Post-hackathon Acceleration Program
February, March, April – Post-hackathon follow-up program to implement your idea in real life.
