Join us by leverage Africa's Talking APIs to build innovative solutions and tools for efficient case management, impactful public engagement, and real-time updates on legal and policies on the last Thursday of this month (29th May). Build scalable solutions ready for the African market!. Win prizes, enjoy hacking over food and drinks network with industry leaders and experts, and contribute to a more accessible and informed society.

This hackathon challenges developers to harness the power of Africa's Talking APIs to create cutting-edge solutions that streamline legal workflows, amplify public engagement in advocacy campaigns, and ensure timely dissemination of critical information. By building tools that improve access to legal resources and empower organizations to communicate policies effectively, participants will contribute to a more transparent and just society.

Objectives:

• Build tools for efficient Case Management: Develop innovative solutions that enable legal professionals to manage cases more effectively, track progress, and collaborate seamlessly, potentially leveraging mobile accessibility.
• Develop platforms for Public Engagement in Advocacy Campaigns: Create interactive platforms that empower the public to participate in advocacy efforts, raise awareness, and mobilize support for important policy initiatives.
• Provide Real-Time Updates on Legal Cases and Policies: Design systems that deliver timely and relevant updates on legal developments and policy changes to stakeholders, ensuring they are informed and can take appropriate action.

Addressable Challenges and API Links:

Challenge: Streamlining Case Management for Legal Professionals

• USSD API - Enable legal professionals to access and update case information, schedule appointments, and manage tasks efficiently using simple mobile interactions, even without internet connectivity.

Challenge: Enhancing Public Engagement in Advocacy

• SMS API - Facilitate the dissemination of policy updates, calls to action, and advocacy messages to a broad audience, enabling mass mobilization and awareness campaigns.

Challenge: Delivering Real-Time Legal and Policy Updates

• Voice API - Provide timely and crucial notifications about urgent legal developments, court dates, or policy announcements to relevant stakeholders through voice calls, ensuring critical information is received promptly.

Who Should Attend?

• Developers of all levels interested in applying their skills for social good.
• Legal professionals seeking technological solutions to enhance their work.
• Policy advocates and activists looking for innovative ways to engage the public.
• Students in law, computer science, public policy, and related fields.
• Anyone passionate about leveraging technology to improve legal processes and policy impact.

What you should expect as an Attendee:

• Access to Cutting-Edge Tools: Leverage Africa's Talking powerful APIs and SDKs, designed to make implementation seamless and hassle-free.
• Apprenticeship & Support: Work closely with seasoned experts from Africa's Talking who will guide and support you throughout the hackathon as we build with you.
• Networking Opportunities: Join as a member and connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and industry professionals.
• Cash Prizes, Recognition and Qualify to Join our Marketplace Program: Stand a chance to win exciting prizes, gain recognition for your innovative solutions and
• Impact Africa: Contribute to the agricultural and economic growth and development of Africa by providing solutions that simplify and enhance agricultural processes.

New to Africa's Talking? Get started here. 

The winning solution will receive cash prizes as follows:

1. Winner - ₦80,000 (Join Marketplace Program)
2. 1st Runners Up - ₦60,000
3. 2nd Runners Up - ₦40,000

Contribute to open-source.

Elarian: Build Responsibly, Protect Customer Data.

Elarian is a customer engagement framework (Customer Data Platform) that helps you build robust applications with the customer as the unit of abstraction. Elarian features robust capability in handling end to end of customer data.

Africa's Talking powers communications solutions across Africa with simplified access to telco infrastructure, developers use our powerful SMS, USSD, Voice, and Airtime APIs to bring their ideas to life, as they build and sustain scalable businesses.

Agenda:

1. Warm-Up

• Introductions
• Form teams where need be.
• Feedback
• Feature requests

2. Building/hacking: Code in GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket and deploy in Docker/Automated CI/Travis CI/Bamboo

Note: This section needs additional setup.

Upon commit, the repository is built and deployed to an accessible web server or an S3 bucket.

3. Demonstration and Wrap-up

Teams or individuals will demo what they have hacked for feedback or adoption.

Note: Carry a laptop

Opportunities:

• Network
• Innovate
• Access to our Talent bench (You can get a job or a gig on the spot)

Submit your Idea:

Hackathon idea submission form

Gigs:

We would love to reach out to you so that you can build for our customers, please fill out this form with details to ensure we have your details:

• GIG/HACK DEVELOPER PORTFOLIO FORM

Join community channels:

1. Slack:

• Join Africa's Talking slack community here
• Join the Elarian Slack community here

Please follow us on Twitter handles too:

• @AfricasTalking
• @ATCommunityNBO
• @ElarianHQ

You can get our videos, recaps, and event interviews on our youtube channels, subscribe to get updates:

1. Africa's Talking Youtube Channel
2. Elarian Youtube Channel

Africa's Talking community allows developers to learn skills for the modern-day African Developer. We are language and framework agnostic. All developers are welcome. This is where Africa's Talking developers community meets to build, learn and exchange knowledge.

We are helping software developers and businesses to bring their ideas to life through easy-to-use APIs quickly.

Would you like to partner with us? Kindly contact the Developer Experience Team.