AfroPix 2026

About the challengeThe Afropix 2026 Hackathon is focused on creating compelling visualizations and software that highlight achievements across various fields. Participants will work in teams of 1 -4 members to develop projects that showcase building technology that can impact local communities positively.Key Details:Teams must create original work during the hackathonOpen-source libraries and APIs are permitted and encouragedAI tools like GPT are allowed, but participants should understand and be able to explain their work. Participants are responsible for any and all code written.Each team will have the opportunity to present their project to the judgesProjects will be evaluated on relevance, visualization effectiveness, creativity, technical implementation, and practical impactGet startedHere's some skills and knowledge that might be helpful to learn:Development Tools:Claude CodeCursor IDEVisual Studio CodeGitHubChatGPTFigmaData Analysis and Visualization:Python with libraries like Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn, Pandas, and NumPyJupyter Notebooks for interactive developmentTableau for creating dashboardsExcel for basic data manipulationR for statistical computingJavaScript libraries like D3.js for web visualizationsReact.js and Next.js for full stack applicationsVersion Control:Git for code management and collaborationTeam FormationTeams will consist of 1-4 membersIf you do not have a team, we encourage you to partner up with other people looking to find one during AfroPixOrganizers and volunteers will help and guide any hackers that get stuck