Health Hack Accra - Health Innovation Hackathon

EVENT SUMMARY

This is your chance to be part of the solution to some of Africa’s toughest health challenges.

Health Hack Accra will bring together social entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to tackle four key areas: Maternal & Reproductive Health, Access to Healthcare, Non-Communicable Disease, and Infectious Disease. Throughout the 48-hour competition, teams of 3-6 individuals will create, develop, and pitch innovative business models or products to a highly-esteemed local and international judging panel.

This event, sponsored by Merck KgaA, Darmstadt, will be held at Impact Hub Accra on 26-28 August, 2016.

RULES

1. All teams must register in advance of the event. Registration closes in mid-August and day-of registrations will not be allowed.

2. All teams must be comprised of 3-6 members. If you need additional members, check out the Pre-Hackathon Events to find potential teammates. If your current business proposal has more than six people, please select 3-6 to participate in the competition.

3. During the registration process, teams are required to select one Challenge Area for competition and provide a general description of their proposal. A team may update their profile and change their Challenge Area up until the registration closing date in mid-August, but will not be able to switch once registrations are final. Teams will compete against other proposals in the same Challenge Area during pitches.

4. Existing business ideas are allowed in this hackathon. The hackathon period will allow you to create and shape your idea with the assistance of mentors, but Challenge Areas are provided in advance so that you may think through your solution prior to competition.

5. No advance contact may be made with judges regarding your idea, and knowledge of such communication may lead to a team’s removal from the competition.

6. Health Hack Accra does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. If participants engage in discriminatory behavior toward other competitors or program leadership they may be removed from the competition, pending a decision made by Health Hack Accra leadership.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Limited parking is available at Impact Hub Accra. We are located in Osu, near Ako-Adjei Park, opposite the Methodist Church. A taxi rank is available on the corner near the church for those looking for transportation. Uber is also now available in Accra via a downloadable mobile app, and accepts both credit/debit cards and cash.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please reach out to info@healthhackaccra.com with any questions.

Can I update my registration information?

Registration information (including team members, challenge area, and general description) may be updated up until the closure of registration in mid-August. Once registration closes, all information is final.

For additional information, please visit www.healthhackaccra.com.

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HACKATHON SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, 26 AUGUST

Health Expert Session 
4:00-6:00pm 
Panel discussion with health leaders from various fields 
Admission limited to one representative from each team

Opening Ceremony 
6:30-7:30pm 
All participants, mentor, judges, and partners welcome

Hackathon Begins 
8:00pm 
Impact Hub Accra open 24-hours for participants until conclusion of Hackathon

SATURDAY, 27 AUGUST

Keep Hacking! 
All-day 
All participants welcome, badge required

Breakfast Buffet 
8:00-9:00am 
All participants welcome, badge required

Mentors, Round I 
10:00am-12:00pm 
Mentors will float and assist teams

Lunch Buffet 
12:30-1:30pm 
All participants welcome, badge required

Mentors, Round II 
2:00-5:00pm 
Mentors will float and assist teams

Dinner Buffet 
6:00-7:00pm 
All participants welcome, badge required

Additional Snacks and Beverages Provided 
9:00pm 
1:00am 
3:00am 
5:00am

SUNDAY, 28 AUGUST

Keep Hacking! 
All-day 
All participants welcome, badge required

Breakfast Buffet 
8:00-9:00am 
All participants welcome, badge required

Mentors, Round III 
10:00am-12:00pm 
Mentors will float and assist teams

Lunch Buffet 
12:00-1:00pm 
All participants welcome, badge required

Preliminary Pitches 
1:30-3:00pm 
Participants pitch in their pre-determined Challenge track to a panel of judges 
All participants welcome, badge required + special guests by invitation

Announcement of Finalists 
3:00-3:15pm 
Teams continuing to finals announced for each Challenge

Judge Feedback + Finalist Prep 
3:15-4:00pm 
Finalists will work on perfecting their final pitch while non-advancing teams are invited to attend a feedback session with the judges 
All participants welcome, badge required + special guests by invitation

Final Pitches 
4:00-5:00pm 
Top teams from each challenge area will compete in final round with full judging panel 
All participants welcome, badge required + special guests by invitation

Award Reception 
5:30-7:00pm 
The winning teams are announced! 
Refreshments provided for all attendees + special guests by invitation