About the challenge

The DTP Online Hackathon Rwanda 2025 is your opportunity to tackle real-world problems and showcase your skills in AI & Machine Learning.

There will be two phases of assessment:

Phase 1: Individual assessment

Phase 2: Teamwork assessment - addressing real-world challenges in the community and providing solutions 

Build innovative solutions that create real impact in Rwanda and beyond.

Get started

- Review the challenge tracks in the worksheet below and pick the one that matches your interests and expertise.

- Read all requirements carefully before starting.

- Each participant will participate individually (see rules).

- Ask questions and get support in our help channels (see Resources).

Requirements

What to Build

Build a project that addresses one of the provided hackathon challenges:

AI & ML: Build an AI-powered solution for a business problem.

What to Submit

- GitHub or GitLab repository link with all code and documentation.

- Submit a working dashboard (e.g. Streamlit, R Shiny)

- README.md including:

  - Project overview and challenge addressed

  - Setup/usage instructions

  - List of features and technologies

  - Demo/test credentials (if applicable)

- Presentation slides (optional, but recommended).

- Bonus: Screenshots, architecture diagrams, or demo video.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
AI & ML
7 winners

This hackathon will effectively evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving ability, and understanding of real-world applications, with a focus on real-world impact, clear methodology, and scalability

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Hubert

Hubert
Software Developer

Riziki

Riziki
Data analyst

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Implementation
    How well does the project use technology? Are the code, architecture, and tools appropriate and robust?
  • Challenge Fit
    Does the solution clearly address the chosen challenge? Are all required features and goals met?
  • Innovation & Creativity
    How original is the approach or idea? Are there unique features, creative solutions, or new perspectives?
  • Impact & Relevance
    What is the real-world value of the project? Does it solve a meaningful problem or benefit users/stakeholders?
  • Scalability & Sustainability
    Can this solution be scaled up or adapted to new contexts? Is it sustainable in the long term?

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