Cape Town Hackathon
Playful Machines
May 4, 2025 • Novaccino Cafe, Cape Town
Overview
Our inaugural hackathon marked the beginning of InventAfrika's mission to foster hardware innovation across the African continent. Hosted at the vibrant Novaccino Cafe in Cape Town, this event brought together passionate students from three prestigious universities to explore the theme of "Playful Machines."
This hackathon served as our proof of concept, demonstrating the incredible potential that exists when creative minds come together to solve problems through hands-on hardware innovation.
Event Details
- • Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
- • University of Cape Town (UCT)
- • Stellenbosch University
Playful Machines
Participants explored the intersection of hardware, creativity, and playfulness to create innovative solutions.
Novaccino Cafe
A perfect blend of technology and creativity in the heart of Cape Town, providing an inspiring environment for innovation.
Achievements & Highlights
Proved that there's a strong appetite for hands-on hardware innovation among South African students, validating our core mission and approach.
Fostered meaningful connections between students from different institutions, creating a foundation for ongoing collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Participants created unique hardware solutions that demonstrated creative problem-solving and technical excellence within the "Playful Machines" theme.
Received excellent support from our sponsors, establishing valuable partnerships that would continue to benefit future events.
Our Sponsors
We're grateful to our sponsors who made this inaugural event possible:
Novaccino
Amnova
Alphawave