HackTheDivide: Call for Young African Innovators
    HackTheDivide: Call for Young African Innovators
    Competition & AwardIncubator & Accelerator

    HackTheDivide: Call for Young African Innovators

    Apply by Sep 7, 2025
    Application Closed

    About

    The #HackTheDivide hackathon invites young African innovators to collaborate on inclusive tech solutions addressing youth employment and digital inclusion, culminating in a two-day event in Nairobi with full support for travel and accommodation, and a chance to win a tailored incubation program in Italy, fostering local innovation and global impact.

    Benefits

    • Travel, accommodation, and meals fully covered for selected participants
      Opportunity to present solutions at a broadcast event in Turin

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Young innovators aged 18–35 from 25 African countries including Algeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and others
    • Focus on digital solutions for youth employment, digital inclusion, and labour mobility

    Target Region

    Africa

    Target Sector

    All Industries

    International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), International Labour Organization (ILO), Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)