Gen Z HackFest is an annual week-long hackathon and a one-day in-person conference for Gen-Zs in tech. It's an event where ambitious Gen-Zs come together to put their creative and coding skills to test, build innovative solutions to problems in Africa, and showcase what they can do!

The week-long hackathon is free. However, tickets for the one day in-person conference cost N3,000 / $4 only (Early Bird) and N5,000 / $7 (General).

The week-long hackathon is from August 21 — 25. However, teams can be formed and projects can be built beginning August 1st, we understand that everyone has different availabilities particularly students and working professionals. The in-person conference is on the 26th of August in Lagos.

No! But you can find a team of developers to join. First-time coders are encouraged to attend as well. We hope to help each of the participants discover their passion for something new.

All Gen-Zs are welcome! No prior experience in tech is required. Students, developers, designers, founders, and anyone are welcome to attend the conference.

Yes! Every attendee will receive a swag. They'll also be a lot of giveaways and prizes throughout the event.

The hackathon team will be available to provide support and assistance throughout the event. You can reach out to them through the designated slack channel for the hackathon.

The hackathon is designed to be accessible remotely. Participants can join and contribute from anywhere with an internet connection. There is no requirement for physical attendance at any location. However, we are partnering with tech hubs across the country to provide access to basic utilities, e.g Electricity, Internet, etc.

Participants for the hackathon can work solo or form teams of 2-4 people. Need a team? Find one through our team formation channel on Slack! If you have friends or classmates that are interested, feel free to invite them as well!

Each project will be scored based on their functionality, design, impact, and originality. The scoring rubric will be shared at the beginning of the hackathon!

Each project will be scored based on their functionality, design, impact, and originality. The scoring rubric will be shared at the beginning of the hackathon!

The hackathon is designed to be accessible remotely. Participants can join and contribute from anywhere with an internet connection. There is no requirement for physical attendance at any location. However, we are partnering with tech hubs across the country to provide access to basic utilities, e.g Electricity, Internet, etc.

The hackathon encourages team participation, a team must not exceed 3 members. However, if you prefer to participate individually, you are welcome to do so.

You can reach out to fellow participants through Slack to find team members. Alternatively, you can form a team with friends or colleagues who are also interested in participating and have registered. You are free to change teammates if any of them “ghost” halfway through.

The hackathon will take place virtually. All links to community calls will be sent ahead to all registered participants.

The hackathon promotes the creation of new projects during the event. It is recommended you work on a new idea/solution for the hackathon.

All submitted projects will be scored based on a set of factors that will be communicated pre-event. The judging will be 100% unbiased.

The hackathon is open to participants from various technical backgrounds. You can choose any programming language or technology stack that best suits your project requirements and expertise. There are no specific restrictions on the tools or technologies you can use.

Judging begins! The winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at the conference.

Email us at [email protected] with any questions you may have and we'll get back to you ASAP.