This archive report was first published on 4 December 2019.
Published on December 4, 2019, a hackathon is underway at the Swahilipot Hub in Mombasa, bringing together software developers from the region to showcase their solutions and compete for funding and support.
According to Mahmoud Noor, the founder of Swahilipot Hub, the event is the culmination of four previous hackathons, and he is excited to see the innovative ideas that will emerge.
The hackathon has attracted several local and international technology partners, including Safaricom, Liquid Telcom, Huawei, Seacom, and Cisco, as well as development partners such as the RedCross, USAid, and the UK's Department for International Development.
The event aims to address the challenges faced in the region and develop solutions that leverage available resources, with a focus on the Internet of Things, the Blue Economy, agriculture, and food security.
The best three solutions from the hackathon will receive incubation at the Swahilipot Hub, where they will receive training and mentorship to help their businesses grow.
