A hackathon
for teens, by teens.

ABOUT

HackEA is a 3-day, in-person hackathon for high-schoolers.

It’s 100% free, really! We want everyone to have the chance to participate so there’s no registration fees and we cover food

HackEA is beginner friendly, so you’re welcome to join even with no prior coding experience.

Over KES XXX,XXX worth of prizes to be awarded to students like YOU!

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

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SCHEDULE

N.B: This schedule is not official, it is subjected to change in future but it offers a grimpse of how the event is going to be looking like.

Day One

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Welcome Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Keynote Speech #1
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Introduction to Hackathon Theme
  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Team Formation & Icebreaker Session
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Brainstorming & Ideation Session
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Keynote Speech #2
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Hacking Begins - Coding Session #1
  • 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Coffee Break
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Continue Hacking - Coding Session #2
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner & Networking
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Evening Activity: Fireside Chat with Industry Leaders
  • 8:00 PM: End of Day 1

Day Two

  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast & Networking
  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Daily Briefing & Inspirational Talk
  • 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Hacking Continues - Coding Session #3
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Technical Workshop #1
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Hacking Continues - Coding Session #4
  • 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Coffee Break
  • 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Technical Workshop #2
  • 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Hacking Session #5 & Pitch Practice
  • 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Checkpoint Meeting with Judges/Mentors
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner & Networking
  • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Optional Night Hack Session
  • 10:00 PM: End of Day 2

Day Three

  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast & Networking
  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Daily Briefing: Final Preparation for Presentations
  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Final Presentations & Demos
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Judging Deliberation
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel Discussion
  • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Award Ceremony
  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Photo Session
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Farewell & Departure

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Whats a hackathon?

What if I don’t know how to code?

What should I do if my parents are concerned about this?

How old do I need to be to participate?

What are the themes?

I have dietary restrictions what should I do?

How big can a team be?

What are the prizes?

I have more questions!