Africa's Talking Open Hackathon Uganda: Innovating Healthcare solutions

Aug 31, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Africa's Talking Community

Join us for an impactful hackathon in Kampala, Uganda, where we dive into the challenges faced by the healthcare sector and explore how technology can revolutionize patient care, mental health or providing critical health information.

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About this event

This event focuses on developing innovative healthcare solutions using USSD, SMS, and Voice APIs to enhance access to medical services, streamline patient communication, and improve health outcomes. Whether it's simplifying appointment scheduling, improving medication adherence, or providing critical health information, this hackathon will empower developers to create solutions that bridge the gap in healthcare delivery across Africa.


Prizes will be awarded to the most innovative, impactful, and technically proficient projects. Beyond the competition, this hackathon is a chance to connect with the Africa's Talking Developer community, gain valuable experience, and potentially kickstart your project with support from Africa's Talking and our partners.


Don't miss this chance to make a difference in the transport and lo industry, learn new skills, and network with professionals and peers. Register now to be part of this transformative experience and help shape the future of Health Care in Africa.

Target Attendees:

  • Data engineers
  • Software Engineers
  • Medical Practioners
  • Policy Analysts
  • Students

What should you 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 economic growth and development of Africa by providing solutions that simplify and enhance payment processes

The winning solution will receive cash prizes as follows:

  1. Winner - $100 (Join Marketplace Program)
  2. 1st Runners Up - $50
  3. 2nd Runners Up - $25

Africa's Talking powers communications solutions across Africa with simplified access to telco infrastructure, developers use our powerful SMS, USSD, Voice, Chat, Airtime and Mobile Data, 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:

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

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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 easily.

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

Mentor

  • Mark Ssembajjwe

    Africa's Talking

    Technical support

Facilitators

  • David Okwii

    Sitemonki

    Software Developer/ Product Manager, A.T Uganda Community Lead

  • Natwijuka Isophel

  • Roland Ganafa

  • Joanita Nakityo

    Africa's Talking Uganda

    Women In Tech Lead

Moderators

  • Natwijuka Isophel

  • David Okwii

    Sitemonki

    Software Developer/ Product Manager, A.T Uganda Community Lead

  • Roland Ganafa

Featured Attendees

  • MAXIMO MUGISHA

    Kaaro Technologies

    CEO

  • Jamilu Abdullahi

    JAMILU ABDULLAHI BUSINESS CENTER

    Jamilu Abdullahi

  • MAKMOT JOHNSON

    GDSC

    Software Engineer

  • Gideon Nakibinge

    Student

    Data Scientist

When

When

Saturday, August 31, 2024
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM UTC

Agenda

Warm-Up
Building/hacking: Code in GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket and deploy in Docker/Automated CI/Travis CI/Bamboo
Lunch
Demonstration and Wrap-up

Organizers

  • Bennett Benedict

    University of Dar Es Salaam

    Community Lead, πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ώ Tanzania

  • Veronica Michael

    Community Lead, πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ώ Tanzania

  • Josphat Mwangi

    Community Co-Lead, πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya

  • Sheriffo Jarju

    Community Lead, πŸ‡¬πŸ‡² The Gambia

  • Sanusi Abdulkadir

    Community Lead, πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Kaduna, Nigeria

  • Josh Venceslas

    Altech Group

    Community Co-Lead, πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ό Rwanda

  • David Okwii

    Sitemonki

    Community Co-Lead, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬ Uganda

  • Cynthia Moraa

    WIT Community Lead πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya