Green Energy
Clean generation, storage and mini-grids that power communities reliably and affordably.
39Teams
43Projects submitted
9Climate tracks
3Days in Nairobi
About the hackathon
Three days, one stage that mattered.
The AYSC 2026 Climate Hackathon was a segment of the 2nd International Energy and Sustainability Summit (IESS), convened with Patanisha Africa.
1Form your teamTeams of 3 to 5 registered, picked a track and invited teammates from their dashboard.
2Build and submitA pitch deck, prototype link and demo video, editable until submissions froze at 10:30 on day 3.
3Pitch and winJudges scored every project on a sealed rubric. Winners were revealed live at the closing ceremony.
The venue
Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi.
- Three days in the heart of Nairobi
Hacking spaces, mentor corners and the main stage.
- Closing ceremony on the main stage
Where the winners were announced, with investors and partners in the room.
- Digital check-in on day 3
Every registered participant showed a personal QR code at the door.
Photos
Three days in Nairobi.
The tracks
Nine fronts, one fight.
Each team picked one track at registration. Every track was judged on the same rubric.
Carbon Tracking and Emissions Monitoring
Measuring, reporting and verifying emissions so climate claims are provable.
Blue Economy and Marine Litter
Ocean and waterway health: marine-litter capture, sustainable fisheries, coastal resilience.
Organic Waste Management
Turning organic and food waste into value through composting, biogas and diversion.
Climate Data and AI
Data pipelines, models and AI that turn climate data into decisions.
Smart Agriculture
Climate-smart farming: precision inputs, advisory and resilient food systems.
Disaster Response and Climate Resilience
Early warning, preparedness and tools to absorb climate shocks.
Circular Economy
Reuse, repair and recycling models that design waste out of products.
Climate Finance
Moving capital to the frontline: green loans, insurance, carbon markets, funding access.
Judging
Every project, the same sealed scorecard.
Judges scored each criterion from 1 to 10. Scores stayed sealed until the closing ceremony.
Innovation
01How new the idea and approach are.
20%
Feasibility
02Whether the team can build and run it.
20%
Sustainability impact
03The climate and energy difference it makes.
25%
Business viability
04A credible path to sustain it.
15%
Presentation
05How clearly the team made its case on stage.
20%
Partners
Backed by people who back builders.
Convened by
The continent showed up. See what they built.
The projects from AYSC 2026 are in the showcase, across all nine climate tracks.
See the projects