MEST - UNICEF Hackathon:

JOIN US!

UNICEF Ghana in partnership with MEST is happy to introduce the MEST-UNICEF Hackathon- a three-day product development competition hosted by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) and UNICEF Ghana under the theme:

"Solving BIG Problems using little technology for the 'Hard-to-reach' in Ghana"

Over 3 Days, find team members, select a problem (from a list of problems presented by UNICEF Ghana ) and develop a mobile / web based solution to the selected problem. On the final day, pitch your solution to a panel of judges- after which a winner will be announced.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The MEST-UNICEF Hackathon is all about creating a real-world solution / product.

1. At the beginning of the event, you will be presented with a set of 'problems', out of which you select one that you are most interested in.
2. Pitch to an audience a 60-second solution to your chosen 'problem'.
3. Find team members at the event, form teams of up to 5 members to develop those solutions.
4.  Teams will have the remainder of the event time to build a working prototype (minimum viable product) and simple business plan for their idea. Lunch, & dinner will be provided.
5. Finally, teams will have an opportunity to pitch their products to a panel of judges. The judges will select the top three products to receive prizes!

TOP 3 SOLUTIONS

 1st Place: GHS5,000
2nd Place: GHS2,500
  3rd Place: GHS1,000

Participation is entirely free of charge. You must RSVP by Tuesday, January 14 in order to participate!

PS: Limited spots available.