Eligibility

  • Who Can Participate: Open to all current CMU-Africa students.
  • Team Size: Teams must consist of 3 students, with diverse representation (gender, nationalities). Team member names MUST BE recognizable as CMU-Africa students. Do not use pseudonyms. Please use your Andrew email to register.

 

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Innovation: Your solution must be original and innovative, addressing a specific challenge within the CMU-Africa community.
  • Feasibility: The solution should be practical and implementable within a reasonable timeframe and budget.
  • Commercial Viability: The project should have potential for commercial application or should be scalable within the campus environment.
  • Submission Deadline: Top 25 submissions completed by 11:59 PM on October 19th, 2025 will be considered for voting.

Prizes and Recognition:

  • 1st Place: Sponsorship to attend an international tech conference in 2026

  • 2nd Place: Sponsorship to attend an international tech conference in 2026

  • 3rd Place: Electronic gadgets

  • 4th Place: Vuba Vuba vouchers

  • 5th Place: Charisma Bookstore vouchers

Business Incubation Support

Winning teams will receive support from the Industry Innovation Lab (IIL) in the form of:

  • Access to workshops, and trainings
  • Mentorship and business advisory
  • Networking events and opportunities for fundraising