Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
CITS26 is inviting young people across Cameroon's ten regions into regional innovation bootcamps, with top regional talent progressing to the National Innovation Bootcamp and pitch stages.
Complete hackathon details
The roadshow targets 1,000 young people across Maroua, Garoua, Ngaoundéré, Bertoua, Ebolowa, Bamenda, Buea, Douala, Yaoundé and Bafoussam. The national bootcamp runs 10–13 October 2026 at Mont Febé Hotel.
Eligibility requirements
Prospective participants should use the official regional bootcamp application route and follow current CITS selection rules.
Tips for this hackathon
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Read the rules, eligibility, judging criteria, required technologies and intellectual-property terms before forming your submission plan.
- Build a complementary team early and assign product, engineering, design, research and presentation responsibilities clearly.
- Optimize for the published judging rubric: demonstrate a real problem, working solution, measurable impact and a concise live demo.
- Prepare the repository, pitch deck, demo video and submission links before the final hours so upload or platform problems do not invalidate the entry.
- Check whether travel, finalist presentations, team-size limits or mandatory attendance apply before committing.
Verification notes
Official CITS26 site currently exposes 'Apply for Your Region's Bootcamp' and describes the ten-region roadshow and national bootcamp; no single application deadline stated.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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