With support from Vodafone Ghana, we're excited to kickstart the year with this startup opportunity!

Theme: Powerfully Simple- Using the Power of Technology to Simplify Lives.

Are you a software developer, worker, student, entrepreneur or a freelancer with ideas or solutions that respond to convenience and making life simpler for Ghanaians? This is a brilliant opportunity to meet like-minded people, share ideas, meet others who compliment your skills and hack for tech solutions that address:

• Transportation and/or traffic management and information
• Entertainment (music, movies, content etc.)
• Lifestyle (e.g. fashion, sports, food, social media)
• Your home: (childcare and safety, Domestic help, work, and assistance)
• Alerting systems (accidents, incidents, weather etc.)

What to expect

MEST-Vodafone Hackathon is a 48-hour event designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. The weekend event is centered on action, innovation, and education. Beginning with Thursday morning pitches and continuing through testing, business model development, and basic prototype creation, the event will climax on Saturday with demos to a panel of potential investors and local entrepreneurs. Participants are challenged with building functional startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks.

What you’ll get out of the event

• Education: This event is all about learning by doing, whether you’re learning a new skill or a new way of thinking. Don’t just listen to theory, build your own strategy and test it as you go.
• Co-Founder Dating: The majority of our attendees are serious about learning how to build and launch startups. Create relationships that last long past the weekend.
• Build Your Network: We are working hard to recruit high quality, driven entrepreneurs- like you!
• Learn New Skills: With a whole weekend dedicated to letting your creative juices flow, this hackathon will be a prefect opportunity to work on a new platform, learn a new programming language, or give marketing a try. With nothing to lose there’s no reason not to step outside your comfort zone.
• Learn How to Launch a Business (and Actually Do It!):
• Mentorship: Local tech, startup leaders and business leaders will be available to give feedback to participants. Interact with the movers and shakers in your community.
• Accommodation: No accommodation
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner provided from 5th - 7th feb.
• Team formations: Teams formations take place after registrations on the 5th on site.

Prizes

• 1st Palce: GHS5,000 + Goodies from Vodafone Ghana
• 2nd Place: GHS3,000 + Goodies from Vodafone Ghana

FAQs

Who is eligible to participate?

This event is open to workers, entrepreneurs, freelancers and students. Overall, this is open to the public.

How much do I have to pay to participate?

Registration is free

Is Accommodation provided?

No accommodation provided

How about Meals?

Breakfast, lunch & dinner are provided all through the event

Team Formations:

All team formation activities will tak eplace on site right after registrations

How can I contact the organiser with further questions?

E-mail amma.baffoe@meltwater.org