March 09 - 21, 2026

The Mjanga
AI Challenge

A Pan-African hackathon. 8 Tracks. 1 Goal:
Solving local problems with continental solutions.

Total Prize Pool $850 USD (Approx. 3,000,000 UGX)
Counting Down To: Registration Opens!
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The Tracks

Choose Your Specialization

Teams must select one primary track to compete in.

FinTech & Commerce

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

AgriTech Revolution

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

The "Wild Card" track for any AI solution that disrupts the status quo.

Who Can Participate?

Innovators ready to build for Africa.

Age 18+

Open to students and professionals.

Pan-African

Residents from all African countries.

Teams of 2-5

You must have a team to compete.

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 hands-on virtual session to help teams refine their ideas.

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MAR 09

Submission Window Opens

Teams begin submitting their prototypes and video demos on Devpost.

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MAR 13

Submission Deadline

All code and videos must be uploaded by 11:59 PM EAT.

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MAR 21

Grand Finale

Live pitch event where the Top 6 present to judges.

The Experts

World-Class Jury

We are gathering industry leaders from across the continent.

Keynote Speaker
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Judge Panel
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