About the challenge

The Global Power Platform Bootcamp Nairobi 2023 Hackathon is an open-ended challenge that sharpens our participants learning mindset to create a solution that uses the Power Platform to save users money, time, and energy.

Hackathon Journey

On March 4th, 2023, during the Global Power Platform Bootcamp at Strathmore University, participants teamed up and engaged in a 1- hour Design Thinking Challenge and produced ideas and problems that can be solved using the Power Platform.  

The real-world problems being addressed in this hackathon are experienced in any/ all sectors and fields

 

These teams then had 1-month (6th March - 7th April) to build the solutions that they brain stormed on collaboratively, and prepare to submit the working MVP, a 3-minute pitch and project documentation.

Happy Learning!

Requirements

What to Build

A Power Platform End to End solution addressing a real-world problem/challenge in society. The solution should be effective and address saving users cost and time once implemented

What to Submit

  1. Full project Documentation
  2. A 3-Minute Pitch Video comprising of The Problem Statement - The Solution and its architecture and a Demo of the End-to-End Solution

Sample 3-Minute pitch videos: https://youtu.be/OChwPdzM8oY

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Prizes

3 non-cash prizes
⭐Project Showcase on the Official Microsoft Educator Developer Blog
6 winners

⭐Project Showcase on the Microsoft Africa Development Center Official Channels
5 winners

⭐Coaching into the Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Student Competition
1 winner

Coaching to enter your project into the Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Student Competition for a chance to win USD 100,000 and a mentoring session with Microsoft's Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Olanrewaju Oyinbooke

Olanrewaju Oyinbooke
Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft

Someleze Diko

Someleze Diko
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft

Victor Ngeno

Victor Ngeno
Microsoft Power Platform Engineer at Dimension Data

Wilson Mwaniki

Wilson Mwaniki
Global Dynamics 365/CRM Product Manager Techno Brain Group

Sydney Muhoro

Sydney Muhoro
Power Platform Consultancy proMX

Judging Criteria

  • Make Something
    Does the project make or create something tangible that can be shown or demonstrated, going beyond an idea?
  • Address the Challenge
    Does the project address the challenge, and present a clear and relevant solution?
  • Customer Focus
    Who is the project primarily for? Why is this solution different and compelling for the customer?
  • Business Value
    What business value does your project provide?
  • Feasibility
    Does the project have actionable next steps and a reasonable chance of success in its implementation?
  • Inclusion
    Does the project create an inclusive experience, making others feel valued, respected, and a sense of belonging?

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