Q-SOLVE Hackathon 2026 - Kenya Edition

from Monday, 24 August 2026 (19:00) to Thursday, 3 September 2026 (18:27)
Strathmore University

        : Sessions
    /     : Talks
        : Breaks
24 Aug 2026
25 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026
28 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026
1 Sept 2026
2 Sept 2026
3 Sept 2026
AM
08:30 Registration & Technical Setup - kamoni njoki  
09:00 Welcome Remarks - Dr Vincent Ogutu (Strathmore University) Dr Julius Butime (Strathmore University)  
09:30 OQI Keynote Address - Alex Bernasconi Bella Vicky Ato  
10:10 Mentors Introduction & 1-Minute Pitches - Alex Nguetsa (AIMS Research & Innovation Center) Dativa Pereus (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences) Dickson Owuor (Strathmore University) Esther Wambui Kiguru Getrude Alworah (KALRO-Coffee Research Institute) Karoki Mugambi Purity Chepchirchir (Pan African University Institute for basic Science , Technology and Innovation) Thomas Musyoka (Kenyatta University) Kisilu Wambua (Penda Kujua)  
10:55 Tea Break  
11:10 qBraid Tutorial  
09:00 Morning Stand-Up  
09:20 qBraid Forum - Achraf Boussahi (qBraid)  
09:30 Build Sprint 2 & Mentor Check-ins  
09:00 Final Build Sprint & qBraid Check-ins  
10:00 Break  
10:15 Final Build Sprint & Demo Rehearsal  
11:30 Lunch  
PM
19:00 Agriculture Track (SDG 2) Mentor Session - Billy Nyaga (Space Fika) Dr Getrude Alworah (KALRO-Coffee Research Institute) Mr Kisilu Wambua (Penda Kujua) Dr Dickson Owuor (Strathmore University)  
19:00 Introduction to qBraid (Hackathon Tools) - Achraf Boussahi (qBraid)  
16:00 Health Track (SDG 3) Mentor Session - Dativa Pereus (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (TZ) Dr Thomas Musyoka (Kenyatta University) Esther Wambui Kiguru (University of Nairobi (KE)) Billy Nyaga (Space Fika)  
15:00 FinTech Track (SDG 8) Mentor Session - Alex Nguetsa (AIMS- Research and Innovation Center (RW)) Ms Purity Chepchirchir (Pan African University Institute for basic Science , Technology and Innovation) Karoki Mugambi Billy Nyaga (Space Fika)  
16:00 Open Quantum Institute Training on the Impact Tool - Alex Bernasconi (Open Quantum Institute (OQI))  
14:00 Arrival and Check-in - kamoni njoki  
12:10 Lunch  
13:00 Build Sprint 1 - Concept Development  
15:00 Tea Break  
15:15 Mentor & qBraid Check-ins - Achraf Boussahi (qBraid)  
15:45 Build Sprint 1 - Implementation  
17:30 Day 1 Wrap-Up  
18:00 Open Build Sprint - Hacker Working Time  
12:30 Lunch  
13:30 Build Sprint 3  
15:30 Tea Break  
15:50 Judging Criteria & Rubric  
16:10 Integration, Testing & Mentor Check-ins  
17:10 Team Progress Presentations  
18:00 Open Integration & Testing - Hacker Working Time  
12:30
Team Demos - Alex Nguetsa (AIMS Research & Innovation Center) (until 12:42)
12:42
Team Demos - Dativa Pereus (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences) (until 12:54)
12:54
Team Demos - Dickson Owuor (Strathmore University) (until 13:06)
13:06
Team Demos - Esther Wambui Kiguru (until 13:18)
13:18
Team Demos - Getrude Alworah (KALRO-Coffee Research Institute) (until 13:30)
13:30
Team Demos - Karoki Mugambi (until 13:42)
13:42
Team Demos - Kisilu Wambua (Penda Kujua) (until 13:54)
13:54
Team Demos - Purity Chepchirchir (Pan African University Institute for basic Science , Technology and Innovation) (until 14:06)
14:06
Team Demos - Thomas Musyoka (Kenyatta University) (until 14:18)
14:20 Tea Break  
15:00 Awards & Closing Keynote  
16:00 Networking & Group Photos