Where teamsteams
Build. Win. Repeat.
Discover hackathons, form teams, build projects, and win prizes around the world. The platform organizers trust and builders love.
We are in good company
There's a Hackathon Here for You
Whether you're shipping your first side project or your fifth funded startup.
Compete
Join hackathons built for real-world problem statements — Fintech, AgriTech, HealthTech, and more.
Build
Form a team, get mentored by industry experts, and ship something real in 24–48 hours.
Win
Win cash prizes, cloud credits, and recognition. Prizes paid to mobile money or bank.
In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid.
Hakanow handles all three without you needing three different tools.
Build together, in one room.
Nothing beats the energy of a packed venue. Teams form organically, ideas collide faster, and the community bonds that form last years beyond the hackathon.
- Venue management and attendee check-in
- On-site team formation tools
- Real-time leaderboard and judging display
- Hardware and lab resource tracking
3×
higher retention vs virtual
No borders. Global talent.
Run a hackathon that draws builders from Accra to Nairobi to Lagos — all in one place. Async-friendly workflows mean participants can contribute across time zones without friction.
- Async submission windows spanning time zones
- Video pitch submission and review tools
- Discord and Slack integration for teams
- Global participant analytics
12+
countries in avg virtual event
The best of both worlds.
A physical venue anchors the experience while remote participants join seamlessly. Judges can score submissions from anywhere. Winners join the closing ceremony via live stream.
- Unified submission queue for in-person and remote
- Live-streamed judging panel with remote access
- Mixed-mode team formation
- Split prize pool management
2.4×
larger participant pool
The Full Stack for Running Great Hackathons
From sponsor CRM to judge scoring to prize coordination — everything in one dashboard.
- Sponsor CRM: track outreach from Identified → Confirmed → Delivered
- Judging system: custom rubrics, weighted scoring, conflict-of-interest flags
- Prize coordination: end-to-end tracking from assignment to winner confirmation
From Discovery to Prize in Four Steps
Discover, register and team up, build and submit, then win and get paid — the whole journey, guided end to end.
- Team formation: skill-based matching, join requests, and a public builder board
- Live agenda: format-aware schedules with Zoom links or room assignments
- Analytics & reports: post-event PDF summaries for sponsors, auto-generated
Builders and organizers speak for themselves
“Hakanow made it easy to run our 300-person hackathon. The judging system saved us at least two days of manual work.”
Ama Serwaa 🇬🇭
Head of Community
“I'd never won a hackathon before. The team formation board helped me find the right co-builders. We won first place.”
Emeka Nwosu 🇳🇬
Backend Engineer
“The prize coordination flow is brilliant. Winners confirmed receipt in 48 hours — no chasing, no spreadsheets.”
Wanjiru K. 🇰🇪
Hackathon Organizer
“Judging 60 submissions used to be chaos. The weighted rubrics kept every judge consistent and fair.”
Kofi Mensah 🇬🇭
Lead Judge
“We onboarded sponsors in a day. The CRM pipeline meant nothing slipped through the cracks.”
Chidinma Okafor 🇳🇬
Partnerships Lead
“The live agenda with room assignments kept 500 hackers moving without a single 'where do I go?' message.”
Brian Otieno 🇰🇪
Event Ops
“As a first-time organiser, the DRAFT-to-RESULTS flow guided me the whole way. Zero guesswork.”
Fatou Diallo 🇸🇳
Community Organizer
“Our winners got paid without a single spreadsheet. The confirmation trail is exactly what sponsors wanted.”
Aya Koffi 🇨🇮
Program Manager
Your next hackathon
starts here.
Whether you're building or organising — Hakanow is where it happens.