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The Upanzi Network and MicroSave Consulting (MSC) have launched a series of regional hackathon events for African university students to develop use cases of digital ID across the continent. The hackathons invited students to develop high-impact use cases for digital ID in various sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, access to public services, and others. The inaugural hackathons concluded at the ID4Africa 2025 General Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

For each regional competition, teams of 2-5 students:

  1. Participated in a digital ID course: Students participated in a virtual course to give them an understanding and appreciation of digital ID, its key features, and technical knowledge of various digital ID platforms. The course was offered in a series of webinars in a self-paced format.
  2. Submitted ideas: Students submitted high-potential use cases for digital ID in Africa. The top teams were selected and invited to develop and refine their ideas.
  3. Developed and refined use cases: Finalists used a digital ID platform sandbox to develop their ideas for potential real-world applications. In this stage, students worked with mentors for guidance and support.
  4. Presented use cases: Finalists presented their digital ID use cases at the ID4Africa 2025 General Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The 2025 Digital ID Hackathon has concluded and plans will be announced for the 2026 event.

Partners

MOSIP website
ID4Africa website
To learn more about how you or your company can support or partner with the Upanzi Network for Digital ID Hackathon Africa, please email upanzi@andrew.cmu.edu.

Media coverage of the hackathon