March 09–21, 2026

The Mjanga
AI Challenge

A Pan-African hackathon. 8 tracks. One goal: building AI solutions for local problems at continental scale.

Total Prize Pool $850 USD Approx. 3,000,000 UGX
Team Registration Open
Time Until Submission Opens
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The Tracks

Choose Your Specialization

Each team selects one primary track to compete in.

FinTech & Commerce

Financial inclusion, credit scoring for SMEs, and mobile money tools.

AgriTech

Food security, crop disease detection, and supply chain optimization.

Urban Mobility

Traffic management, route optimization, and smart delivery systems.

Community Health

Diagnostic tools, patient record systems, and accessible care.

Education & Skills

Personalized learning, ed-tech for remote areas, and skills gamification.

Environment

Waste management, renewable energy monitoring, and water conservation.

Tourism & Culture

Digital heritage preservation, smart tourism guides, and storytelling.

Open Innovation

Any AI solution that addresses a real, unmet African problem.

Who Can Participate?

Open to innovators across the continent.

Age 18+

Open to students and professionals.

Pan-African

Residents from all African countries.

Teams of 2 to 5

You must compete as a team. Individual entries are not accepted.

The Roadmap

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JAN 15

Registration Opens

Sign-ups open for students and professionals across Africa.

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FEB 21

Pre-Event Workshop

A virtual session to help teams validate and refine their ideas.

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MAR 09–13

Submission Window

Teams submit prototypes and video demos on Devpost. Window closes 11:59 PM EAT on March 13.

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MAR 21

Grand Finale

The top 6 teams present live to a panel of industry judges.

The Experts

World-Class Jury

We are finalizing a panel of industry leaders from across the continent.

Keynote Speaker
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Judge Panel
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Speakers
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Partners

Our Partners

Organizations providing technology, infrastructure, and support for the challenge.

LLMAPI.ai Logo
Official Model Provider
Featherless AI Logo
Inference Partner
MEdu Logo
Community Partner

Register Your Team

Team registration is open. Individual registration is closed. Secure your spot before the submission window opens March 9.

  • Pre-event workshop access
  • Dedicated mentor sessions
  • Compete for $850 USD in prizes

Ready to compete?

Fill out the registration form to reserve your team's spot.

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