List of hackathons in Mombasa, Kenya in 2017

UN Habitat and Swahili Box are giving the young people of Mombasa a chance to make their County and their City beautiful, resilient and the place to be. Are you a creative problem solver? are you a patriot? Do you have ideas? Do you have products or services that you feel will help Mombasa achieve these things - then we are looking for you. The hackathon will run for two days on May 20th and 21st - Judges will select promising ideas in each category who will undergo a one month coaching, mentorship and product support prior to receiving prizes. Oh - we also need you to fill a form :)  https://goo.gl/forms/bYoZHTAc9qqMB7UZ2 Serikali Category 1. Baraza (Citizen Participation) Sub Category Can you create what is needed for County Stakeholders, Leaders and Citizen participation to talk about critical issues  Can you create what is needed for dissemination of information relevant to citizens on funds use, policy making 2. Jasusi (Security) Sub Category Can you create what is needed for County Security and administration agents  and Community Policing initiatives to communicate to each other effectively  Can you create what is needed for quick emergency response 3. Hazina (Finance) Sub Category Can you create what the county government needs for procurement, revenue collection and funds management 4.  Utendakazi (Service Delivery) Sub Category Can you create what is needed for citizens to be aware of costs, quality service charters; report on undelivered or broken service such as water, drainage, garbage collection Can you create what is needed to improve public service in hospitals, schools and research institutions.    ECONOMY CHALLENGE CATEGORY Uchumi (Economy) Mombasa Category 1. Utalii Mombasa Can you create what it takes to promote tourism; Link actors and investors; promote awareness of opportunities 2. Biashara Ndogo (Small business) Sub Category Can you create what is needed for SMEs to access funds and linkages to institutions and investors 3. Uwekezaji (Investment) Mombasa Can you create what is needed for local industry opportunities to be exploited and benefit Mombasa people 4. Ondoa (Traffic) Jam Can you create what is needed for effective transport, communication alerts on barriers  Can you create what is needed for effective port movement of goods to support current actors    YOUTH CHALLENGE CATEGORY Vijana Sasa Category Can you create what is needed for young people to get education and awareness on issues facing the drug abuse, rehabilitation opportunity  Can you create what is needed for Career growth, mentorship and competency based, entrepreneurship training