Coming soon

Build the future in 48 hours.

CodeCave's next build-off is on the way: a fast-paced sprint for student and junior builders across Africa. Full details drop soon — join the waitlist to hear first.

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What to expect

Zero fluff. Just building.

A high-velocity sprint that rewards builders who ship, not slide decks.

Build fast

48 hours to take an idea from scratch to a working demo.

Real mentorship

Get feedback from engineers while you build, not after.

Fair judging

Judged on working software, not just the pitch.

Demo day

Top teams present live to mentors and the community.

Problem tracks

Pick a track, or bring your own idea.

Exact tracks are finalised closer to the date. Here's the shape of what to expect.

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FinTech & Payments

Build tools that make money move more easily across Africa.

TrackDetails soon
2

EdTech

Build tools that help students and schools learn better.

TrackDetails soon
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Open track

Bring your own idea, any problem worth solving.

TrackDetails soon
Be first in line

Join the Hackathon 27 waitlist.

Tell us if you're joining as a participant, a mentor, or a sponsor.

codecave://hackathon-27-waitlist
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