Hacks & Competitions
At EdEmporia, we believe that hands-on experiences and challenges are key to unlocking innovation. Our competitions are designed to inspire, motivate, and bring out the best in students, educators, and developers.
Competition Formats
Choose the challenge that matches your skills and passion
Web Innovation Challenge
Using technology to solve local problems. Participants build web applications that address real community challenges—from agricultural marketplaces to health information systems.
STEAM Hackathon
A 48-hour intensive coding event where teams build prototypes to solve real-world STEAM education problems. From hardware hacks to AI tutors, the scope is intentionally broad.
Design Sprint
A rapid prototyping competition focused on creating innovative educational tools and interfaces. Teams move from problem definition to tested prototype in just 5 days.
Why Participate?
Beyond the prizes—what you actually gain from competing
Learn by Building
Theory only gets you so far. These events force you to ship working code under real constraints.
Team Dynamics
Work with people you have never met, divide responsibilities, and deliver together. It mirrors real industry teamwork.
Real Prizes
Cash prizes, mentorship, internship offers, and seed funding for the most promising prototypes.
Industry Exposure
Judges and mentors are actively hiring. Many participants receive job offers before the closing ceremony ends.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendar and secure your spot
Summer Hackathon 2026
Registration OpenJuly 15-17, 2026•Climate Tech & Sustainability
Accra Digital Center • 120 spots remaining
Web Innovation Challenge Q3
Coming SoonAugust 22-25, 2026•Financial Inclusion
Kumasi Tech Hub • Registration opens July 1
Design Sprint: EdTech Edition
Applications OpenSeptember 5-10, 2026•Accessible Learning Interfaces
Virtual + Accra Studio • 40 spots available
Hall of Fame
Celebrating the teams and projects that defined past competitions
AquaNet
The HydroCoders — STEAM Hackathon 2026
Real-time water quality monitoring network for rural communities using affordable Arduino sensors.
FarmAI
AgriTech Pioneers — STEAM Hackathon 2025
AI-powered crop disease detection trained on 10,000 images of West African crops.
EduBridge
ConnectEd — Web Innovation Challenge 2025
Low-bandwidth tutoring platform connecting rural students with volunteer mentors.
BrailleBuddy
Design for All — Design Sprint 2025
Affordable refreshable Braille display for visually impaired students in Ghana.
Participant Stories
Hear from the people who have lived the experience
The hackathon completely changed my career trajectory. I went from a shy computer science student to a confident developer with a portfolio and a job offer.
As a mentor, I am consistently amazed by the caliber of ideas. The winning projects from these events are genuinely investable.
Our company has hired 4 developers directly from Ed Emporia competitions. The talent pipeline is unmatched.
How to Join
Four simple steps from curious to competitor
Choose Your Event
Browse our calendar and pick the competition that matches your skills and schedule.
Form a Team
Compete solo or recruit teammates. Use our Discord to find collaborators with complementary skills.
Register & Prepare
Sign up, attend the pre-event workshop, and review the challenge brief when it drops.
Build & Pitch
Code, design, iterate. Present your solution to judges and compete for prizes and glory.
Ready to Compete?
Whether you are a first-time coder or a seasoned developer, there is a competition for you. Register for our next event or subscribe to get notified when new challenges open.