IESS 2026 · Climate Hackathon

Build the climate solution Africa runs on.

Three days at the Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi. Teams of 3–5 young innovators prototype real answers to the continent’s energy and climate challenges, then pitch to a panel of judges, investors, and industry leaders.

22–24 June 2026Nairobi,KenyaFree to enter9 thematic tracks
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01 — TRACKS

Nine fronts. One fight.

Your team picks one track at registration. Every track is judged on the same rubric: innovation, feasibility, impact, and presentation.

T·01

Green Energy

Clean generation, storage, and mini-grids that power communities reliably and affordably.

T·02

Carbon Tracking & Emissions Monitoring

Measuring, reporting, and verifying emissions so climate claims are provable.

T·03

Blue Economy & Marine Litter

Ocean and waterway health: marine-litter capture, sustainable fisheries, coastal resilience.

T·04

Organic Waste Management

Turning organic and food waste into value via composting, biogas, and diversion.

T·05

Climate Data & AI

Data pipelines, models, and AI that turn climate data into decisions.

T·06

Smart Agriculture

Climate-smart farming: precision inputs, advisory, and resilient food systems.

T·07

Disaster Response & Climate Resilience

Early warning, preparedness, and tools to absorb climate shocks.

T·08

Circular Economy

Reuse, repair, and recycling models that design waste out of products.

T·09

Climate Finance

Moving capital to the frontline: green loans, insurance, carbon markets, funding access.

02 — HOW IT WORKS

Register. Build. Pitch.

The platform handles everything: team formation, submissions, and live judging. You handle the idea.

Form your team

Register free, verify your email, and create or join a team of 3–5. Pick your track. Invite teammates by email and assign roles from your dashboard.

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Build & submit

Develop your solution and submit your pitch deck, prototype link, and demo video. Edit freely until submissions freeze at 10:30 AM on Day 3.

Until 10:30 · Day 3

Pitch & win

Judges score every project on a sealed rubric. Winners are revealed live at the closing ceremony, with investors and partners in the room.

Closing ceremony
1Team
3Days
9Tracks
3–5Per team
1Stage that matters
03 — PARTNERS

Powered by people who back builders.

Sponsorship places your brand in front of Africa’s next generation of climate founders, on stage, on screen, and on every project page.

Convened by
IESS — International Energy and Sustainability Summit
Ecosystem partners
AFCENOfficial Partner
Britam
04 — VENUE

Nairobi, Kenya.

Three days in the heart of Nairobi. Hacking spaces, mentor corners, and the main stage where the closing ceremony and winner announcements happen.

Day 3 check-in is digital: every registered participant gets a personal QR code on their dashboard. Show it at the door, you’re in.

Getting there

The continent is waiting. What will you build?

Registration is free for all participants. Spots are limited by venue capacity, and teams that register early get first access to mentor sessions.

Register your team now