TechSavanna
Dates coming soon

Build what watches
over life.

Three days of focused co-creation across artificial intelligence, health, robotics, accessibility and digital trust.

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SAVANNA—01

72

Hours to build

Multi-system safety network

  • Personal Health MonitoringReady
  • Mobility and AccessReady
  • Social ImpactReady
  • AI and RoboticsReady
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07
Challenge tracks
6+
Ways to win
72h
Build window
150
Available seats

01 / Date & venue

DatesComing
soon

Reliance Center, Nairobi.

Three focused days surrounded by builders, mentors and partners who can help a promising idea move.

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Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya

-1.2667° · 36.8000°

02 / Why we build

Technology works best when it feels human.

AI for Health: Building technology that watches over life. TechSavanna brings developers, designers, data scientists, hardware engineers and security analysts together to build practical solutions.

We are looking for useful prototypes, not pitch decks. Start with a real need, build with your community and leave with something worth continuing.

01

Build together

Software, hardware and design working as one.

02

Build for here

Real needs, local context and measurable human value.

03

Build to ship

A working MVP and live demo by the final bell.

03 / Choose your challenge

Pick a problem worth solving.

Every track rewards real impact, thoughtful craft and a working demonstration. Choose one signal and follow it all the way to a human outcome.

01

AI/ML · Web or mobile

Personal Health Monitoring

Build connected health and environmental systems that turn raw signals into early action.

02

AI/ML · Web or mobile

Mobility and Access

Make navigation, transport and public spaces safer and more independent for everyone.

03

AI/ML · Web or mobile

Social Impact

Coordinate communities and public resources through accessible, scalable digital products.

04

AI/ML · Web or mobile

AI and Robotics

Create intelligent mapping, planning and control for physical or simulated robots.

05

AI/ML · Web or mobile

Application of AI in Robotics

Bring vision, voice and language intelligence into useful robotic systems.

06

AI/ML · Web or mobile

Cybersecurity & Digital Trust

Protect people and platforms with verification, scanning and secure access systems.

07

TSt

Test

04 / The build window

Ignite. Build. Ship.

A deliberately simple rhythm: understand the problem, build the thing, then show the room what it can do.

01

Day 01

1 Oct 2026

Ignite

  • 08:00Check-in, badges and workspace setup
  • 08:45Welcome coffee and team mixer
  • 09:30Opening ceremony
  • 10:30Track briefings with challenge owners
  • 12:00Lunch and networking
  • 13:30Problem-framing workshop
  • 15:00Build begins
  • 18:00Mentor office hours
  • 20:00Evening stand-up and dinner
02

Day 02

2 Oct 2026

Build

  • 08:30Breakfast and workspace open
  • 09:00Team stand-up
  • 10:00Technical clinics and API labs
  • 12:00Mentor rounds
  • 13:00Lunch
  • 15:00Hardware and robotics lab
  • 17:00Wellness break
  • 18:00Midpoint demos
  • 20:30Late-night build and snacks
03

Day 03

3 Oct 2026

Ship

  • 08:30Breakfast and final-day briefing
  • 09:00Final sprint
  • 11:00Submission clinic
  • 14:00Submission freeze
  • 15:00Judges briefing
  • 16:00Track demonstrations
  • 17:00Finalist showcase
  • 18:30Awards and closing
  • 19:30Community reception

05 / Rewarding real impact

What you could walk away with.

Full prize details are being finalised. Here is the headline reward in every track, plus everything else on the table.

Cash prizes

Real money for the strongest teams across every track.

Claude subscriptions

Build-ready AI credits and subscriptions from Anthropic.

Incubation slots

Hands-on support to keep building after the final demo.

Developer laptopsCareer opportunitiesMentorshipSponsorshipsEmploymentMerchandiseInternshipsClient opportunitiesAnd many more

06 / Rules & judging

One scoring model.
Zero surprises.

Teams of 2–5. Build during the official window. Open-source tools are welcome with attribution. Submit one original project to one track.

Judging signal

Max 55

  • Innovation10
  • Technical execution10
  • Impact and relevance10
  • User experience10
  • Presentation10
  • Responsible AI5

07 / Good to know

Questions, meet answers.

Do I need a team before I register?

No. Register solo and use the skill-matching board to meet collaborators during the opening program.

Who can participate?

Developers, designers, data scientists, students and hardware builders aged 18 and above are welcome.

What should I bring?

Bring your laptop, charger, valid ID and any personal hardware you plan to use.

Is the event in person?

Yes. TechSavanna Hack 1.0 takes place at Reliance Center in Westlands, Nairobi.

08 / Backed by builders

Our partners

In partnership with organisations building the future.

Proudly supported by institutions investing in practical technology, local talent and meaningful digital progress.

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TechSavannaSoftware engineering and technology solutions powering innovation across Kenya.Visit partnerTechSavanna Institute (TSI)Training the next generation of tech talent through hands-on, industry-aligned programs.Visit partner

09 / Talk to us

Questions before you build?

Send the TechSavanna team a note. Your message is delivered through the platform — not a pretend success screen.

hackathon@techsavanna.technology

Your build starts here

Make the signal
impossible to ignore.

Bring a problem worth solving. Leave with a team, a prototype and momentum.

Applications close — dates coming soon