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This inaugural event brings together the country\u2019s brightest minds to co-create <strong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"697\">AI<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"719\">cybersecurity<\/strong> solutions that will drive the next generation of <strong data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"795\">digital public service<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"814\">governance<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"998\">With the ambitious tagline \u201c<strong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"882\">Fixing 48 Governments in 48 Hours<\/strong>,\u201d the hackathon dares participants to tackle real-world governance challenges across all counties in just two days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who Can Participate? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93eea64 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93eea64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3f88a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3f88a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1127\">If you have a bold idea and a drive to make an impact, this hackathon is for you! We welcome:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1282\"><li data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1161\"><p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1161\">University and college students<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1198\"><p data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1198\">Young professionals and innovators<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1230\"><p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1230\">Techies and non-techies alike<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1282\"><p data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1282\">Anyone passionate about solving public challenges<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2352\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2352\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to Participate? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2352\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195726f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"195726f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd9615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fd9615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>&#8211; Registration<\/strong><br \/>Indicate whether you are registering as an individual or as a group (maximum of 5 members)<\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Project Title &amp; Team Details<\/strong><br \/>Provide a clear title for your project and list all team members with their contact information.<\/p><p><strong>&#8211; 3\u20135 Minute Video Demo<\/strong><br \/>Upload a video showcasing your project. The video should:<br \/>Explain the problem you&#8217;re addressing, how your solution works and highlight any key features or innovations.<\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Proof of Concept (100 words max)<\/strong><br \/>Briefly describe the technical feasibility and intended impact of your solution. Be clear and concise.<\/p><p>&#8211; Select the most appropriate stage of your project(dropdown):<br \/>-Idea\/Early Stage \u2013 A promising concept under development.<br \/>-Prototype \u2013 A working model demonstrating core features.<br \/>-Scalable Solution \u2013 A well-developed solution ready for broader\u00a0implementation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why Participate? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b4e2a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96b4e2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9652e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9652e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1374\"><p data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1374\"><strong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1345\">Solve real-world problems<\/strong> in public digital governance<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1449\"><p data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1449\"><strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1392\">Collaborate<\/strong> with 100 top innovators and tech minds from across Kenya<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1508\"><p data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1508\">Build solutions in <strong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1508\">AI, cybersecurity, and civic tech<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1586\"><p data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1586\"><strong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1533\">Receive mentorship<\/strong> from experts at @iLabAfrica and Tom Mboya University<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1659\"><p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1659\">Enjoy a unique outdoor innovation experience at <strong data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1659\">Ruma National Park<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2354\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2354\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Awards &amp; Recognition <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2354\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b36a24 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b36a24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf37f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdf37f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1374\"><p data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1374\">Top teams will be recognized.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2355\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2355\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Accomodation <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2355\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df2041 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9df2041\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e19c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7e19c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1374\"><p data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1374\">Accomodation <strong>will be provided<\/strong> to shortlisted teams.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f536e50 e-con-full e-flex wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f536e50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d791999 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d791999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2480\" height=\"3508\" src=\"https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Innovate-254-Hackathon-01-6.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7558\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Innovate-254-Hackathon-01-6.png 2480w, https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Innovate-254-Hackathon-01-6-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Innovate-254-Hackathon-01-6-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Innovate-254-Hackathon-01-6-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Innovate-254-Hackathon-01-6-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Innovate-254-Hackathon-01-6-1448x2048.png 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4442ce2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4442ce2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4c2a58 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e4c2a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ffdd8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00ffdd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"Register\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154f13a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"154f13a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thank you for filling the Application Form<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c88a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c88a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Application Deadline: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>28th July 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>NB: Shortlisted candidates will receive feedback by <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">4th August 2025<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ccdb1c2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ccdb1c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3095402f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3095402f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3c051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c3c051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Powering the Future of Governance through Innovation.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfdf973 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cfdf973\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0f8ab4 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"3d0f8ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-11.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-none\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Innovate. Inspire. Impact.<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Innovating Kenya, One County at a Time.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bcbbfc wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"46bcbbfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hands-palm-diversity-people-circle-charity-ngo-support-poor-community-together-from-helping-hand-donation-empathy-children-poverty-society-crowdfunding-scaled.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-none\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Unlock the Future of Technology<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Where Bold Ideas Meet the Future of Governance.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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The Innovate254 Hackathon is Kenya\u2019s bold step toward a smarter, digitally empowered future. This inaugural event brings together the country\u2019s brightest minds to co-create AI and cybersecurity solutions that will drive the next generation of digital public service and governance. With the ambitious tagline \u201cFixing 48 Governments in 48 Hours,\u201d the hackathon dares participants to tackle real-world governance challenges across all counties in just two days. Who Can Participate? If you have a bold idea and a drive to make an impact, this hackathon is for you! We welcome: University and college students Young professionals and innovators Techies and non-techies alike Anyone passionate about solving public challenges How to Participate? &#8211; RegistrationIndicate whether you are registering as an individual or as a group (maximum of 5 members) &#8211; Project Title &amp; Team DetailsProvide a clear title for your project and list all team members with their contact information. &#8211; 3\u20135 Minute Video DemoUpload a video showcasing your project. The video should:Explain the problem you&#8217;re addressing, how your solution works and highlight any key features or innovations. &#8211; Proof of Concept (100 words max)Briefly describe the technical feasibility and intended impact of your solution. 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This inaugural event brings together the country\u2019s brightest minds to co-create AI and cybersecurity solutions that will drive the next generation of digital public service and governance. With the ambitious tagline \u201cFixing 48 Governments in 48 Hours,\u201d the hackathon dares participants to tackle real-world governance challenges across all counties in just two days. If you have a bold idea and a drive to make an impact, this hackathon is for you! We welcome: University and college students Young professionals and innovators Techies and non-techies alike Anyone passionate about solving public challenges &#8211; RegistrationIndicate whether you are registering as an individual or as a group (maximum of 5 members) &#8211; Project Title &amp; Team DetailsProvide a clear title for your project and list all team members with their contact information. &#8211; 3\u20135 Minute Video DemoUpload a video showcasing your project. 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