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Full program 100 USD · free pre-registration, seat held.

Challenges

Pick your impact

FinTech & inclusion
Payments, mobile money, crypto and financial inclusion.
AgroTech & real economy
Agricultural chain and terroir value — ILOKWE reference.
Health & education
Care access, prevention, training and learning tools.
GovTech, media & cybersecurity
Public services, trusted information and digital trust (ex-AI / Gov / Media / Cyber).

Prizes

Rewards & recognition

ILOKWE Prize
First prize - top overall team. Named in partnership with ILOKWE GROUP (agri value & production chain).
Second Prize
Technical excellence & execution.
Third Prize
Promising project with strong potential.
Innovation Award
Most original & creative solution.
Social Impact Award
Measurable impact for communities in DRC.

Program

1 day · 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Confirmed dates · Silikin Village

Day 1
Friday
August 28, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Bootcamp, Build & Mini Demo Day

08h00 - 08h30
Partner setup (visibility)
08h30 - 08h50
Welcome, badges & networking
08h50 - 09h10
Opening by Mrs Patty B. then McBuleli IA (who we are, stack, rules)
09h10 - 10h20
Partner showcase moderated by McBuleli IA (10 min / org)
10h20 - 10h30
Break / partner photo
10h30 - 11h30
Vibe Coding bootcamp - Jeff Buleli (1 h)
11h30 - 12h00
Team formation & challenge pick
12h00 - 12h45
Lunch break & networking
12h45 - 15h30
Intensive build + partner mentoring (floor) · McBuleli IA tempo
15h30 - 15h45
Coffee break
15h45 - 16h00
Pitch & demo prep
16h00 - 16h40
Mini Demo Day (short pitches)
16h40 - 16h50
Jury deliberation
16h50 - 17h00
Awards then close by Mrs Patty B.

Cross-cutting activities

Media coverage (photos, video, social)
Partner booth (products, services, opportunities)
Team & mentor interviews
Live posts from McBuleli & partners
Sponsor spots during transitions
B2B meetings: partners - mentors - founders

Journey

Bootcamp → Teams → Build → Mentoring → Pitch → Jury → Awards

Each step has its actors. This order is the spine of the event.

Step 1

Registration

McBuleli account, email confirmed, seat reserved.

ParticipantsMcBuleli / Org.

Step 2

Validation

Payment confirmed - QR badge issued.

ParticipantsMcBuleli / Org.

Step 3

Bootcamp

Vibe Coding: Design Thinking, Cursor, Claude, Codex & APIs.

ParticipantsMentorsMcBuleli / Org.Partners

Step 4

Team formation

Create / join a team (unique roles, max 5), pick among 4 challenges, accept rules.

ParticipantsTeamsMcBuleli / Org.

Step 5

Development

Intensive prototype build (links, docs, deliverables).

TeamsParticipants

Step 6

Mentoring

Tech / product / business coaching requests during the build.

TeamsMentorsPartners

Step 7

Pitch

Submit deliverables, demo and Demo Day presentation.

TeamsJuryPartnersSponsors

Step 8

Jury deliberation

Scoring against the official rubric (Innovation, Impact, Tech…).

JuryMcBuleli / Org.

Jury space →

Step 9

Awards

Winners announcement, partner prizes, certificates.

McBuleli / Org.SponsorsPartnersTeams

Step 10

Incubation

Post-event support for selected projects.

TeamsPartnersMcBuleli / Org.Sponsors

About

1 day to learn, build and pitch

Vibe Coding bootcamp with Cursor, Claude and Codex, intensive build and Mini Demo Day at Silikin Village (August 28, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM). A professional format built for DRC - partner visibility and a smooth experience for teams.

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