Hackathon 2026
Practical info
August 28, 2026 · 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Silikin Village, Kinshasa
When and where
- 28 Août 2026 · 08h00 - 17h00
- Silikin Village, 63, Ave Colonel Mondjiba
- Silikin Village - innovation hub, Gombe, Kinshasa
- Recommended arrival: 8:15 AM for badges and networking
What to bring
- Laptop + charger (required for the build)
- AI agent installed - cursor.com recommended
- GitHub account signed in
- Backup hotspot if possible
- QR badge (email or My hub) visible at all times
WiFi and connectivity
- Silikin Village WiFi - credentials posted on site on event day
- Bring mobile hotspot as backup (intensive build)
- Sandbox APIs: pawaPay, Binance demo - see My hub and bootcamp
Day flow
- 8:30 AM - Welcome and badges
- 9:00-10:20 AM - Partner talks moderated by McBuleli IA
- 10:30 AM - Vibe Coding bootcamp (Jeff Buleli)
- 11:30 AM - Team formation and challenges (My hub)
- 12:45-3:30 PM - Intensive build + partner mentoring
- 4:00 PM - Mini Demo Day (short pitches)
- 4:40 PM - Jury deliberation
- 4:50 PM - Awards and closing
Participant tools
- My hub: /hackathon/espace - team, deliverables, mentoring
- QR pass: /hackathon/pass/[code] - show at the door
- Mentor request: from My hub (Build phase)
- Room live: /hackathon/live - wall: challenges · prizes · teams · mentoring
Rules and respect
- Respect the schedule and other teams
- Badges visible - QR door check
- Teams retain intellectual property
- McBuleli may communicate about presented projects (name, demo)
- Professional conduct - exclusion in case of abuse
Contacts
- McBuleli support: [email protected]
- Floor team on site for badges, mentor routing and order
- Emergency: notify McBuleli team or Silikin Village staff
McBuleli