Dates

Stage 1:  Presentations

    • Submission Deadline: 16 July 2024
    • Announcement of Advancing Participants: 1 July 2024 - 5 July 2024

Stage 2: Demos

    • Submission Deadline: 23 August 2024
    • Announcement of Finalists: 09 August 2024

Stage 3: The Grand Finale – GirlCode Hackathon 2024

    • Event Date: 31 August 2024 - 1 September 2024
    • Location: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Accra, Kigali, Lagos, Nairobi, Kampala, Douala, Lusaka

Eligibility

Participants: Open to teams of up to 4 members.
Age: All participants must be 18 or older.
Gender: All participants must be female.
Qualifications:  Participants should have STEM qualifications.
Region: Participation is open to individuals from: South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigerian, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia
Previous Projects: Projects must be newly created for this hackathon and not previously published or used in other competitions.

 

 

Project and Submission Requirements

Stage 1: Presentations

  • Title: A catchy, descriptive title for your project.
  • Intoduction: Introduce your team members by stating their Name, Age, Email address and Location.
  • Description: A brief summary of your project’s purpose and goals.
  • Presentation Deck: A 5-10 slide presentation outlining the problem, solution, technology, and potential impact.
  • Submission Platform: Upload your presentation on DevPost.

 Stage 2: Demos

  • Demo Video: A 5 minute video demonstrating your project’s functionality and features.
  • Submission Platform: Upload your demo on DevPost.

 Stage 3: The Grand Finale – GirlCode Hackathon 2024

  • Final Presentation: Refine your project and prepare a final presentation for live demos.
  • Live Demo: Present your polished project to judges and attendees at the event.

 

Prizes

  • Grand Prize - Grace Hopper Conference

    1 winner - $27,000 cash value

    -$27 000 USD -All expenses paid trip for the winning team to attend the Grace Hopper Conference in the United States of America (tickets to the conference included). -Feature in GirlCode and Chenosis Website. -Social Media Promotion.

     
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    1st Prize

    1 winner - $70 cash value

    - Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 Celeron N4020 8GB 256GB SSD FHD 15.6" Notebook -Amazon Vouches to the value of $70 -Volkano Bluetooth Headphones - Lunar Series - Black & Silver

     
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    2nd Prize

    1 winner - $50 cash value

    - 10' Tablets - Amazon Voucher worth the value of $50 - Volkano Bluetooth Headphones - Lunar Series - Black & Silve

     
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    3rd Prize

    1 winner - $20 cash value

    -7' Tablets -Amazon Voucher to the value of $20 -Volkano Bluetooth Headphones - Lunar Series - Black & Silver

     
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Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

A detailed rubric will be used to evaluate your presentations and demos, ensuring a fair and transparent review process. This rubric will be shared with participants at a later stage. Here’s a sneak peek at the key criteria:

  • Innovation and Creativity: How original and creative is the idea?
  • Technical Execution: How well is the project implemented? Is the code clean and well-documented?
  • Impact and Usefulness: Does the project address a real-world problem effectively?
  • Presentation and Demo: How well is the project presented and demonstrated? Is the problem and solution clearly communicated?
  • Feasibility and Scalability: Can the project be realistically implemented and scaled?

Judging Process:

  • Stage 1: Judges will review presentations based on the rubric and select the most promising projects to advance.
  • Stage 2: Judges will evaluate demo videos and code repositories according to the rubric to select finalists.
  • Stage 3: Finalists will present their projects live, and judges will select the winners based on the rubric criteria.

 

"Stay tuned for the detailed rubric, which will help you fine-tune your project and maximize your chances of success. Good Luck Innovators!"
"The GirlCode Hackathon 2024 Team"