مستقبل السودان 2026
A national initiative aimed at empowering Sudanese youth to develop innovative technical solutions that address developmental challenges in Sudan, by organizing a hackathon that brings together developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and innovation enthusiasts to create applicable and scalable projects.
The goal is not just an event — it is building a sustainable innovation ecosystem that supports ideas beyond the hackathon and transforms them into real startups.
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مستقبل السودان is a pioneering national initiative aimed at harnessing the power of technical innovation and digital solutions to address critical humanitarian and developmental challenges in conflict and crisis-affected areas in Sudan. The hackathon brings together the best innovative minds of developers, designers, and social entrepreneurs to develop practical and sustainable solutions.
Through four strategic tracks covering education, health, infrastructure, and financial services, مستقبل السودان seeks to build technical solutions applicable in resource-limited environments, focusing on sustainability and tangible community impact. Developed solutions will work in weak or no connectivity conditions, considering low cost and ease of use.
Stimulate technical innovation to solve Sudan's challenges
Connect youth with investors and supporting organizations
Discover qualified teams ready to build startups
Build a collaborative tech community inside and outside Sudan
Digital Health Transformation
Enhancing healthcare system efficiency by employing digital solutions to improve service management, raise quality of care, and reduce geographical gaps in service access.
- Improve health data management efficiency
- Enhance the beneficiary experience in healthcare
- Support data-driven health decision making
- Reduce operational costs through automation and smart solutions
Sustainable Agricultural Innovation
Employing modern technologies to support agricultural value chains, increase productivity, and enhance economic sustainability for small producers.
- Improve agricultural operations management
- Reduce post-harvest losses
- Support access to accurate market information
- Enhance integration between production and marketing
Education Empowerment through Technology
Redesigning the educational process using digital tools that support flexibility, interaction, and equal opportunities in accessing knowledge.
- Develop interactive digital learning environments
- Reduce the educational gap in resource-limited areas
- Support self-directed and continuous learning
- Enhance performance measurement and academic achievement through analytical tools
Digital Financial Inclusion
Building digital financial solutions that expand the base of banking service beneficiaries and enhance trust in electronic transactions.
- Simplify payment and transfer procedures
- Support micro-financing through technical solutions
- Enhance digital transaction security
- Enable underserved groups to access financial systems
Registration Opens
March 21, 2026
Register on the platform with an initial project idea submission in one of the four tracks — from March 21 to March 23, 2026
Training Workshops
March 24, 2026
Series of specialized workshops on humanitarian challenges, available data, and appropriate technologies for difficult environments
First Screening Round
March 26, 2026 — 9:00 AM
Review of submitted ideas by the screening committee, and selection of qualified teams to proceed to the next phases of the hackathon
Advanced Training Workshops
March 28, 2026
Specialized advanced workshops supporting qualified teams in developing their ideas and building prototypes with expert guidance
Expert Evaluation of Nominated Ideas
March 30, 2026
Present prototypes and use case scenarios to a jury of technology and humanitarian work experts
Results Announcement and Awards
April 1, 2026 — 6:00 PM
Announce winners and launch implementation support program and institutional partnerships
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
مستقبل السودان focuses exclusively on humanitarian and developmental challenges in conflict areas, emphasizing practical solutions applicable in resource-limited environments without stable internet connectivity.
No, we welcome designers, humanitarian workers, researchers, and social entrepreneurs. Diverse teams often develop the best solutions.
Yes, solution development must start during the hackathon, but you can bring prior ideas and research. Focus is on applicable prototypes.
Winning solutions receive financial and implementation support for 3-6 months, plus partnership opportunities with humanitarian and government organizations to implement solutions on the ground.
Evaluation criteria include: applicability in difficult environments, expected community impact, technical innovation, financial sustainability, and quality of the prototype presented.
Date
March 21, 2026 — April 1
Duration
11 days
Location
Remote
Language
Arabic + English
Prizes
Gold Bar + $1,500
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Sudanese Pioneer
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Yalla Nabda Business
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Tarhal
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Masar
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