Innovate Mombasa County Hackathon

SWAHILI BOXThe Technology Open Space in Mombasa, Kenya which focuses on socio-economic technology empowerment, inspiring and developing individuals and help them develop new and innovative ideas through networking, access to training and support and professional mentoring and coaching.It brings together investors, donors, entrepreneurs, experts, artists, and other individuals and provides them with an opportunity to share knowledge, learn, find mentors and expound on their talents, abilities and innovative ideas that will lead to the development of Mombasa, Kenya and be replicated globally

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UN Habitat and Swahili Box are giving the young people of Mombasa a chance to make their County and their City beautiful, resilient and the place to be.
Are you a creative problem solver? are you a patriot? Do you have ideas? Do you have products or services that you feel will help Mombasa achieve these things - then we are looking for you.
The hackathon will run for two days on May 20th and 21st - Judges will select promising ideas in each category who will undergo a one month coaching, mentorship and product support prior to receiving prizes.
Oh - we also need you to fill a form :) 
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Serikali Category
1. Baraza (Citizen Participation) Sub Category
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what is needed for County Stakeholders, Leaders and Citizen participation to talk about critical issues</LI>
<LI> Can you create what is needed for dissemination of information relevant to citizens on funds use, policy making</LI>
</UL>
2. Jasusi (Security) Sub Category
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what is needed for County Security and administration agents  and Community Policing initiatives to communicate to each other effectively</LI>
<LI> Can you create what is needed for quick emergency response</LI>
</UL>
3. Hazina (Finance) Sub Category
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what the county government needs for procurement, revenue collection and funds management</LI>
</UL>
4.  Utendakazi (Service Delivery) Sub Category
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what is needed for citizens to be aware of costs, quality service charters; report on undelivered or broken service such as water, drainage, garbage collection</LI>
<LI>Can you create what is needed to improve public service in hospitals, schools and research institutions.</LI>
</UL>
 
 ECONOMY CHALLENGE CATEGORY
Uchumi (Economy) Mombasa Category
1. Utalii Mombasa
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what it takes to promote tourism; Link actors and investors; promote awareness of opportunities</LI>
</UL>
2. Biashara Ndogo (Small business) Sub Category
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what is needed for SMEs to access funds and linkages to institutions and investors</LI>
</UL>
3. Uwekezaji (Investment) Mombasa
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what is needed for local industry opportunities to be exploited and benefit Mombasa people</LI>
</UL>
4. Ondoa (Traffic) Jam
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what is needed for effective transport, communication alerts on barriers</LI>
<LI> Can you create what is needed for effective port movement of goods to support current actors</LI>
</UL>
 
 YOUTH CHALLENGE CATEGORY
Vijana Sasa Category
<UL>
<LI>Can you create what is needed for young people to get education and awareness on issues facing the drug abuse, rehabilitation opportunity</LI>
<LI> Can you create what is needed for Career growth, mentorship and competency based, entrepreneurship training</LI>
</UL>

Bliss Resort (Opposite SOS children 3 mins Walk from Naivas)

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