About the challenge
The DTP Online Hackathon Rwanda 2025 is your chance to tackle real-world problems and showcase your cybersecurity skills.
There will be two phases of assessment:
Phase 1: Individual assessment
Phase 2: Teamwork assessment - addressing real-world challenges in the community and providing solutions
Build innovative solutions that create real impact in Rwanda and beyond.
Ready to get started
- Review the challenge tracks in the worksheet below and pick the one that matches your interests and expertise.
- Read all requirements carefully before starting.
- Each participant will participate individually (see rules).
- Access Challenge question and resources (see Resources).
Requirements
What to Build
Build a project that addresses one of the provided hackathon challenges:
Cybersecurity: Create and present a security incident response plan.
What to Submit
- GitHub or GitLab repository link with all code and documentation.
- Submit a working dashboard (e.g. Streamlit, R Shiny)
- README.md including:
- Project overview and challenge addressed
- Setup/usage instructions
- List of features and technologies
- Demo/test credentials (if applicable)
- Presentation slides (optional, but recommended).
- Bonus: Screenshots, architecture diagrams, or demo video.
Prizes
Cyber Security
This hackathon will effectively evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving ability, and understanding of real-world applications, with a focus on real-world impact, clear methodology, and scalability:
Judges
Hubert
Software Developer
Perfect
Software Developer
Judging Criteria
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Technical Implementation
How well does the project use technology? Are the code, architecture, and tools appropriate and robust? -
Challenge Fit
Does the solution clearly address the chosen challenge? Are all required features and goals met? -
Innovation & Creativity
How original is the approach or idea? Are there unique features, creative solutions, or new perspectives? -
Impact & Relevance
What is the real-world value of the project? Does it solve a meaningful problem or benefit users/stakeholders? -
Scalability & Sustainability
Can this solution be scaled up or adapted to new contexts? Is it sustainable in the long term?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager