6 months ago
Africa Digital ID Hackathon: Edition 2026 Is Here!!!
Dear alumni of the Africa digital ID Hackathon 2025,
We’re excited to share that the new edition of the Africa Digital ID Hackathon has officially begun! 🚀
If you participated last year but didn’t make it to the finals, this is your chance to jump back in — we’d love to see you try again. And please spread the word to your friends who are university students across Africa. The more great minds we have, the better and more vibrant our community becomes!
👉 Register for the new hackathon edition here: https://africadigitalidhackathon2026.devpost.com/
Deadline for registration and idea submission: 31…
11 months ago
Last Call: Submit the Exit Survey
Dear hackathon participant,
If you haven't yet, we kindly invite you to complete the Digital ID Hackathon Exit Survey. It only takes a few minutes, and your feedback will help us improve future editions.
- Survey Link.
- Remember: Submitting the survey gives you a chance to win a prize!
If you've already submitted it, thank you! You can kindly ignore this message.
Best regards,
Furaha,
Community Manager,
Digital ID Hackathon Africa.
11 months ago
Share Your Feedback & Win a Prize!
Dear hackathon participant,
Thank you for being part of the Digital ID Hackathon Africa! We hope it was an inspiring and valuable experience for you.
We'd love to hear your feedback to help us improve future editions. Please take a few minutes to complete our exit survey.
- Link to Survey
- Bonus: By submitting the survey, you'll be entered into a draw to win a special prize!
- Deadline: Kindly submit the survey by August 1, 11:59 GMT+2.
Your insights mean a lot to us. Thanks again for participating and shaping the future of Digital Identity in Africa!
Questions?
If you…
12 months ago
New Opportunity! DPI for People and Planet Innovation Challenge
Now Open: DPI for People and Planet Innovation Challenge
The DPI4People&Planet Innovation Challenge 2025 is now officially open! This global initiative invites innovators to build bold, scalable solutions that leverage Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to tackle critical challenges for people and the planet.
Hosted by JICA, Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, CDPI, and BCG, and held in official partnership with the COP30 Presidency, this is the world’s first innovation challenge focused on the intersection of climate, equity, and DPI.
What we’re looking for
Solutions that use DPI (e.g., digital ID, open data, payments) to address issues…
over 1 year ago
3 days to Idea Submission Deadline
Dear participant of the Digital ID Hackathon,
I hope your week is going well. This message is to remind you to submit your innovative ideas for the hackathon by February 9th, 2024 1:59 AM GMT+2 in case you haven't done so.
Things to watch out for:
- There will be no deadline extension, thus ensure you submit your idea ahead of time.
- Only one person submits per team.
- All team members should be registered on Devpost and use the same emails they used to create an account on Devpost in your submission template.
- Read team eligibility requirements to ensure you…
over 1 year ago
Reminder: Webinar Today + Important deadlines
Dear hackathon participants,
We hope you are doing well.
In this new week we will have another series of webinars, and our first webinar this week is today at 4 PM GMT+0.
Thus, this is a friendly reminder to attend this week's webinars, which are crucial in helping you get necessary skills to improve your ideas and build your digital ID solutions. In case you haven't registered yet kindly do so using this link.
Webinar Details
- Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 - Understanding Digital Identity.
- Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 - Intro to MOSIP eSignet Authentication.
- Friday, January 24th, 2025 -…
over 1 year ago
Webinar Session Tommorrow January 16 + Reminder to form teams
Hi Hackers!
As we move closer to the idea submission deadline, here are a few important reminders to help you stay on track:
1. Form your teams and submit your ideas on time
- Have everyone on your team register for this hackathon. (You must all create Devpost accounts.)
- One person from your team will submit on behalf of the whole team. Where you are asked to add your teammates' email addresses, make sure to use the same ones they used to create their Devpost accounts.
- Submit early and include as much relevant information as you can, so you won't be…
over 1 year ago
Reminder: 1 Hour Away to Webinar on Submission Walkthrough
Dear Digital ID hacker,
Don't forget to join us for the Submission Wlakthrough Webinar happening in 1 hour from now! This session is designed to guide you through the submission process for the Digital ID Africa Hackathon, ensuring you have everything you need to submit ideas successfully.
In case you have registered yet, you can do so using this link.
Why Attend?
- Undersand what is digital ID and its use cases.
- Learn how to navigate the submission platform.
- Understand all requirements and ensure your team meets them.
- Get answers to your questions about the submission process.
This webinar…
over 1 year ago
Register for Webinar Series [Webinars start tomorrow]
Dear hackathon participant,
We are excited to invite you to register for a series of webinars for the Digital ID Africa Hackathon. These webinars aim to provide you with valuable skills related to digital ID, explore real-world use cases, and guide you in developing your own use cases for digital ID.
A total of three webinars will be held during this week, with our first webinar being held tomorrow January 14, 2025, giving you the tools and insights needed to enhance your hackathon journey.
These webinars will run via Zoom on the following schedule:
1. Submission walkthrough: 14th…