Innovation Series
AI & Tech Hackathons
Intensive problem-solving marathons where Kenya's brightest young minds build AI-driven solutions for local challenges.
Compete in Kenya's leading youth AI and innovation challenge
Build a functional product in 48 hours with team and mentor support
Win prizes and coaching directly from industry judges
Top teams earn a fast-track into SIC's incubation and funding pipeline
Why We Hack
Our hackathons are more than just coding competitions. They are incubators for ideas that address food security, healthcare access, and education parity using Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
Rapid Prototyping
Go from idea to MVP in 48 hours.
Expert Mentorship
Learn from industry veterans.
Cash Prizes
Seed funding for winning teams.
Networking
Connect with tech recruiters.
"The energy was electric. We built a crop-disease detection app that actually works!"
— Participant, 2025 AI Hackathon
Next Hackathon: June 2026
Theme: "AI for Climate Resilience in East Africa". Registration opens in April.