28Sep 2026 by @iLabAfrica
Students from 13 Universities Build Tech Solutions for Workers’ Rights

Students from 13 Universities Build Tech Solutions for Workers’ Rights

Hackathon
NAIROBI, Kenya — What if a worker facing abuse could report it safely, find the right organisation to help, and track what happens to their complaint? That question was at the heart of the Business and Human Rights Solutions Challenge, which brought together students from 13 Kenyan universities for 2 days in September 2026. The hackathon was held as part of the Cultivating Justice project, with the Centre for Education Policy and Climate Justice (CEPCJ), DanChurchAid Kenya and Pamoja Trust working together to advance responsible business practices and human rights in Kenya's agribusiness sector.  The challenge does not end with the final pitch. @iLabAfrica – Strathmore University will provide incubation support to the winning teams, helping promising ideas move from the hackathon into the next stage of development.  Held under…
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20Mar 2026 by @iLabAfrica No Comments
Kenyan Youth Innovators Win Ksh 500,000 for Building Civic Tech Solutions to Track Political Campaign Financing

Kenyan Youth Innovators Win Ksh 500,000 for Building Civic Tech Solutions to Track Political Campaign Financing

Campaign Finance Watch Tool, Hackathon
iLabAfrica- Strathmore University and Transparency International Kenya spotlight data-driven tools to promote transparency and accountability in politics at the 2026 Campaign Finance Watch Hackathon Nairobi, Kenya – 19th March 2026....iLabAfrica, in partnership with Transparency International Kenya, successfully hosted the Campaign Finance Watch Tool Hackathon 2026, bringing together some of Kenya’s brightest young innovators to develop a civic technology platform designed to track political financing, visualise campaign spending, and monitor the misuse of public resources during election campaigns. Held at Strathmore University, the hackathon convened students, developers, and civic tech enthusiasts to tackle one of Kenya’s most pressing governance challenges: opaque, unregulated campaign financing. The event comes amid growing concern over the influence of opaque political financing in Kenya’s elections and ahead of preparations for the 2027 General Elections. Over the…
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08Oct 2025 by @iLabAfrica 2 Comments
Kenyan Students Lead the Way in Green Innovation at the 2025 Green Tech Hackathon

Kenyan Students Lead the Way in Green Innovation at the 2025 Green Tech Hackathon

Artificial Intelligence, Executive Education, Hackathon, Research & Innovation
Strathmore University’s @iLabAfrica in partnership with Oracle academy successfully concluded the Green Tech Hackathon 2025, a national innovation challenge that brought together student developers, environmentalists and entrepreneurs to create technology-driven solutions addressing the urgent challenges of climate change. Held at Strathmore University, the hackathon provided a platform for student innovators from universities and TVET institutions across Kenya to design practical, data-driven and scalable technologies promoting environmental sustainability and resilience. The Green Tech Hackathon aimed to advance Kenya’s green economy by fostering innovation in climate action, sustainable energy, circular waste systems, eco-transport and climate-smart agriculture. Through mentorship sessions and expert-led workshops, participants learned how to transform ideas into actionable, impactful projects that address both local and global sustainability challenges. According to global studies, hackathons are increasingly effective incubators for long-term innovation.…
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