The best way to learn is by building.

A hackathon is a space that helps give makers everything they need to start building–mentors, collaborators, inspiration, and a goal to work towards. Hackers will leave a hackathon with a project of their own, ready and excited to keep hacking once they get home.

A hackathon is a social coding marathon where teenagers come together to build projects for a weekend and share them with the world.

Kigali Hacks, Hack The Future.

Join us at Kigali Hacks, in-person high school hackathon be a part of a 12 hour journey of coding, building, learning, and sharing. Open to all high schoolers across Rwanda, technical or non-technical backgrounds. We warmly welcome you

Venue TBC

Why you should join.

Why Get Involved? The reason why you shouldn't miss this.

Exposure to Industry LeadersYour students will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from various fields.

LearnWe'll be hosting many workshops throughout the event covering varying topicsSkill Enhancement Access diverse technical workshops, sessions, and talks to enhance skills and stay up-to-date with tech trends.

InspirationExposure to tech innovationand thought leadership inspires students to pursue careers in tech.

Inspiration for Future ProjectsAttendees can find inspiration for tech-related projects and startups.

Career OpportunitiesStudents can explore potential career paths and internships with attending tech companies.

Our Mission Statement

Morncast Community is a student-led organization focused on promoting community engagement and improving TECH exposure for local high school students.

Even if you're not an expert at coding, this hackathon offers an opportunity for you to strengthen your skills and collaborate with others to create something useful. Below are important dates to keep in mind:
- Aug 10 Signup Period Ends
- Aug 17 2024 Hackathon

Timeline To be updated

Click on each dot for more info, disclaimer this is not the official schedule. Once released we will let you know if you have RSVP

7/28 8:20amOpening Ceremony

7/28 10:00amHacking Begins

7/28 8:00pmProjects Due

7/28 9:00pmProject Presentations

12/28 10:00pmAwards Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

7/28 | 9:00am - 10:00am

The official start of the hackathon where we deliver the opening presentation along with the finalized prompts, rules, and timeline.

It is highly recommended you attend this portion of the hackathon
=IMPORTANT= Link for prompts, rules and rubric
Prompts
Rubric
Rules
=IMPORTANT= DO NOT START CODING during this period

Hacking Begins

7/28 | 10:00am

Now's your time to shine! Start working with your team to build your project. No strings attached!

=IMPORTANT= Your project must follow one of the given prompts and guidelines; otherwise, your team may lose a lot of points for unrelated topic deductions
Remember use your time wisely

Projects Due

7/28 | 8:00pm

STOP coding! intense stress and turmoil are finally up! We hope you learned some valuable skills and made some new friends along the way.

=IMPORTANT= Make sure you turn in your project BEFORE the deadline at 8:00pm. You can submit using our github Morncast Community
Don't leave yet though, because you still need to present your project to the judges
From now until Project Presentations (8:30pm), your team will have around 30 mins to prepare for your presentation. Get back to work!

Project Presentations

7/28 | 8:30pm - 9:30pm

This is where your team will present your product to our honored judges.

Be Creative! Make your product stand out by including a demo or showing its function across multiple sources
Presentations will occur in order of team number (i.e. Team 1 will go first)
It is advised you have your camera on and that you ensure your microphone and tech work before presenting
=IMPORTANT=Your team's presentation is NOT ALLOWED to go above 5 minutes... Use your time wisely.
Your team will be graded on both the product and presentation as per the rubric

Awards Ceremony

7/28 | 9:30pm - 10:00pm

Congratulations! Judge scores are tallied and here's where we announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams along with constructive feedback for each in the

Winners: we will contact you via Email about your prizes; allow up to 2 days for a response

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is an invention marathon where students come together to build, learn and share. The project can be anything as long it solves a problem. Everyone will create their own project in teams of up to 8 and at the end each team presents its project. The best projects will get prizes, and there will be swag and food and drinks for everyone.