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December 
19
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2019
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20
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2019
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Here is a video highlight from the Hackathon 


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The Year of Return Developer Hackathon

As Ghana marks 2019 as the year of return to position Ghana as a key travel destination for African Americans and the African Diaspora, Facebook Developer Circle Accra believes this is great a opportunity to bring together innovators, technologists together to hack tech solution within a  48-hour hackathon under the theme,   BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR AFRICA THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.    We are expecting these innovators(software engineers, designers, etc.) to leverage the use of deep technology such as AI, Data Science, IoT, AR/VR and or use great tech tools to build  tech solution  around the  SDG Goals. Every eligible submission that doesn't win a top prize will earn a participation award (Could be swags/coupons to services/ Cash reward)


SCHEDULE

DAY ONE

9:00 - 9:45 AM:  Arrival of hackers, Guest, On-site Check-in and Breakfast

Sign in, grab a cocktail, and help yourself to snacks.

9:45 - 10:00 - Opening Remarks/Introductions
10:00 - 11: 00 Remarks by  Sponsors and Partners (8 Minutes Each)

11:00 - 11: 45 Team Formation & Technical Workshop

11:45 - 12: 00  Lunch and Socialization 

The State of Recruiting and intersectionality in Tech


12:00 PM: Hackathon KickOff

Building and executing upon your ideal canidate profile

DAY TWO

9:00  - 9:45 AM: Arrival of hackers, Guest, On-site Check-in and Breakfast

How Company Culture affects recruiting and retention


9:45 AM: Building Continues

What it takes to build a winning analytics team


3 PM :  Submission deadline

Drop your business card in the bowl on your way out for a chance to win free lunch for your team.


4 PM: Finalist Announced, Pitching begins

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5 PM :  Pitching End, Audience Vote

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5:30 PM :  Talks from Sponsors & Facebook Engineers

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6 PM  WINNERS ANNOUNCE

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JUDGING 

1st Round - Judges visit tables of participants

Final Round - Pitching to Sponsors & Facebook Engineers

ELIGIBILITY

Anyone can participate

JUDGING CRITERIA

Quality of the Idea :  Includes creativity and originality of the idea


Implementation of the Idea:  Includes how well the idea was executed,  the extent to which Sponsors tools are leveraged and the extent to which respect for user privacy and internet connectivity was considered in the design.


Potential Impact : It includes the ability to create a better and more sustainable future for all.

 

Diversity and Inclusion:   Developing a solution that takes into account the diversity of people, product needs and impact, and locations locally and globally while promoting equality and equity


Bonus: The Use of deep tech in the solution

 

Judges

Joe Darko

Program Manager - Developer & Startup Programs at Facebook - Platforms & Partnerships Organization

Facebook

Sponsors

Partners

DNAR
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