Africa Ignite. Open Gateway. Real network APIs. Real impact.

GSMA’s Africa Ignite Open Gateway Hackathon is here to help innovators across Africa build the next wave of digital services—powered directly by mobile networks.

The Africa Ignite Hackathon is a regional innovation challenge designed to empower developers, startups, and tech enthusiasts across Western, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa to build impactful, scalable solutions for the region. Leveraging CAMARA APIs, and the Nokia Network-as-Code platform, participants will create applications that address real-
world challenges

What’s the purpose?

To help developers create real-world solutions to real-world problems using standardized network APIs to create smarter, safer, more trusted experiences.

Who’s it for?

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What problems will teams tackle?
Think real-world challenges where networks can unlock an edge in innovation for financial inclusion, secure digital services, rural and urban connectivity, health and safety solutions,
SME digital growth, and open theme.

The Challenge
Register today for the GSMA Africa Ignite Open Gateway Challenge and compete for a
£6,000 prize pot:
1st Prize: £3,000
2nd Prize: £2,000
3rd Prize: £1,000
Winners will also get an opportunity to present at MWC Kigali.
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Registration is now live on HackerEarth (deadline 19th April):
https://www.hackerearth.com/challenges/hackathon/africa-ignite-hackathon/