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The GSMA just crowned Africa's first-ever GLOMO Awards winners alongside three hackathon champions building solutions for lending, ride safety, and electricity theft. Nearly 200 developers from 14 countries competed to solve real problems using mobile network technology.
Kenya Space Agency is making the ActInSpace hackathon an annual tradition to build the country's growing space economy. Winners will represent Kenya at the global finale in France while all participants receive ongoing mentorship.
DevCareer and Nomba are launching a five-week hackathon that goes beyond prizes, offering Nigerian developers direct entry into a paid partner program. Winners could shape the future of payment technology across Africa's largest economy. ##
India's second International Agri Hackathon is bringing together farmers, students, and tech innovators this May to solve real farming problems with cutting-edge solutions. The winner takes home $30,000 and funding to turn ideas into reality.
Egypt is opening applications for a national hackathon that connects aspiring entrepreneurs with industry experts to solve real challenges in transportation and logistics. Winners receive funding, mentorship, and direct access to companies shaping the country's supply chain future.
Egypt is bringing tech opportunity to one of its most remote regions with a first-ever hackathon offering $140,000 in prizes to young people solving local challenges. Students as young as 9 can compete to build solutions for agriculture, water, and tourism while launching careers in the digital economy.
High school sophomores across Alabama just competed to design energy-efficient tiny homes, winning thousands in prizes while solving real-world challenges. The inaugural Grid Games Energy Hackathon brought STEM learning to life for students considering careers in the energy sector.
Sea and OpenAI are bringing 150 developers together in Singapore for a groundbreaking AI coding event that will expand across Asia Pacific. Winners take home $30,000 in prizes while helping shape how AI transforms software development in the region.
At China's first women-focused hackathon series, female coders are creating products that solve problems often overlooked by male-dominated tech. One team built smart glasses that detect sexist comments and suggest responses in real time.
Hong Kong just wrapped up a 30-hour hackathon across Germany and France, attracting 1,200 young tech entrepreneurs eager to explore opportunities in Asia's fastest-growing innovation hub. Sixteen winners will tour Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area this September to launch their startups.
Saudi Arabia is inviting entrepreneurs across eight cities to compete in hackathons that turn tourism ideas into real businesses. The program has already helped create over 50 new companies and connected hundreds of startups with funding.
India just kicked off a nationwide challenge inviting students, startups, and researchers to solve the country's biggest energy problems using cutting-edge virtual simulation technology. Winners get platform access, mentorship, and a direct line to showcase their solutions to government leaders.
Over 100 Nobel Prize winners are demanding freedom for Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner facing critical health issues in Iran. Her case highlights the growing global movement supporting human rights defenders risking everything for justice.
Nearly 100 young innovators from nine schools just spent two months reimagining how communities can stay safe during climate emergencies. Their ideas ranged from heat-resilient gathering spaces to cars that become mobile safe zones during extreme weather.
Emerald High School students are running their own tech competition this Saturday, welcoming middle and high schoolers to code for prizes worth up to $4,000. The free event shows how student leaders are creating opportunities that didn't exist before.
A team of European students just won €5,000 at HackEurope for creating Aegis AI, a tool that protects your sensitive data when using ChatGPT and similar services. The breakthrough could make AI safer for everyone handling confidential information.
Young women from 668 Indian cities submitted 373 real-world solutions to tackle healthcare and urban challenges. WitchHunt 2026 brought AI innovation opportunities to underserved regions, with 73% of participants being women.
Kentucky Derby longshot winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes, but it's not bad news. Trainer Cherie DeVaux chose to prioritize the horse's wellbeing over a historic Triple Crown chase.
A nationwide hackathon across Morocco just wrapped up with winning projects that translate sign language, connect job seekers via WhatsApp, and optimize shipping logistics. The government plans to incubate the best ideas and showcase Moroccan AI talent worldwide.
Southeast Asia's tech scene just got a major boost as Sea and OpenAI team up for the region's first Codex hackathon series. Starting in Singapore this June, the initiative aims to empower developers across Asia Pacific with cutting-edge AI tools.
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