2026 HACKATHON SERIES

Three Provinces, Three Themes, Endless Innovation

Experience unique innovation challenges across Limpopo, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga. Each hackathon features specialized themes, cutting-edge technology focus, and industry mentorship.

2026 Series at a Glance

Each hackathon in our series offers a unique focus area, specialized mentorship, and distinct challenges aligned with regional strengths and national priorities.

450+ Participants

Students from across South Africa's leading universities

R50,000 in Prizes

Cash prizes, mentorship, and startup incubation opportunities

6 Challenge Themes

Health, Safety, Education, FinTech, Service Delivery, Climate

Limpopo Province

Indigenous Knowledge LVH

Preserving and digitizing South Africa's rich indigenous knowledge systems through innovative technology solutions. Focus on cultural heritage, traditional medicine, and community wisdom preservation.

Hackathon: 8–10 October 2026
Launch & activation: TBC
University of Venda, Thohoyandou
150+ participants expected
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TVH 2026
TVH Participants
TVH Winners
Gauteng Province

Cloud Native TVH

Building tomorrow's cloud solutions today. Powered by AWS partnership, focusing on serverless development, microservices architecture, and scalable cloud-native applications.

Hackathon: 20–22 September 2026
Launch: 29 April 2026
TUT Ga-Rankuwa Campus | New Hall
200+ participants expected
Mpumalanga Province

AI MAISH

Artificial Intelligence for community impact. Industry 4.0 alignment with machine learning, AI solutions, and intelligent automation addressing real-world challenges.

Hackathon: 10–12 September 2026
Launch & activation: TBC
TUT eMalahleni Campus
100+ participants expected
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MAISH Stage
MAISH Coding
MAISH Winners

Six Challenge Categories

Each hackathon addresses these core challenge areas, with specialized focus based on regional strengths and technological themes.

Health

Digital health solutions, telemedicine platforms, healthcare accessibility, and medical data management systems.

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Telemedicine apps

Health monitoring systems

Medical record platforms

Safety

Community safety platforms, emergency response systems, crime prevention, and security solutions.

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Emergency alert systems

Community watch platforms

Safety monitoring apps

Service Delivery

Government service digitization, citizen engagement platforms, and public sector efficiency solutions.

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Digital government services

Citizen feedback systems

Public service platforms

Education

EdTech solutions, digital learning platforms, educational accessibility, and skills development tools.

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Learning management systems

Skills assessment tools

Educational content platforms

FinTech

Financial inclusion solutions, digital payments, economic empowerment, and financial literacy tools.

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Mobile payment systems

Microfinance platforms

Financial literacy apps

Climate & Community

Environmental monitoring, sustainability solutions, community development, and climate action tools.

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Environmental monitoring

Sustainability trackers

Community development platforms

Ready to Join the Innovation Journey?

Register for one or all three hackathons. Each event offers unique learning opportunities, industry mentorship, and the chance to create meaningful impact.