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PAST HACKATHONS
2025
Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem for Sustainable Development Using Ethical AI-Powered Solutions
A responsible-AI and sustainability-focused edition for student teams across Kenya.
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2024
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Real-World Applications
An applied AI edition focused on practical solutions for Kenyan communities and institutions.
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2023
Future-Tech Odyssey
An inter-university exploration of emerging technologies and locally relevant applications.
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2019
Inventing the Future Today
A foundational Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology hackathon exploring data-led solutions for local challenges.
Read the retrospectiveTHE KIUP ARCHIVE
Explore the ideas, people, universities, and partners that have shaped the Inter-University Hackathon since 2019. The archive grows with every challenge, but the work remains visible.
WALL OF FAME · STUDENT OF THE MONTH
BSc. Math and Computer Science
Built SkillsSync Global at PAWA Africa's and All4Youth Sub-Saharan Africa's LaunchPad program
Results-driven developer, recognized for fostering high-performing team cultures and motivating peers to achieve excellence. With a proven track record of delivering high-impact projects, Eugene demonstrates how consistency, hard work, and continuous learning drive technical success.
Read moreFEATURED PROOF OF WORK
Overall winner
Early crop disease detection using big data and smartphone imaging.
Winning project
An immersive virtual experience preserving and sharing Kenyan cultural heritage.
Top prize
Offline sound recognition for people with hearing impairments.
Overall 2nd place
AI automation for manufacturing and assembly-line optimization.
Overall 3rd place
Zero-day vulnerability detection for institutional networks.
Category winner
Inventory and financial intelligence for Kenyan small businesses.
ON THE GROUND
A living selection of moments from the Inter-University Hackathon. More photographs load quietly as you reach this section.
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