UON Launches Earth Observation Hackathon 2026

The two-day hackathon provides a hands-on, immersive innovation platform where multidisciplinary student teams work with real Earth observation datasets to develop impactful prototypes. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The University of Nairobi’s C4DLab, in collaboration with the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) and Expertise France (EF), launched the Earth Observation (EO) Hackathon 2026 today. This two-day hackathon aims to foster innovation by having multidisciplinary student teams develop impactful prototypes using real Earth observation datasets.

The hackathon will generate practical, data-driven solutions across sectors including climate resilience, agriculture, and urban planning.
Key organizations involved are the University of Nairobi’s C4DLab, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), and Expertise France (EF).
The initiative seeks to strengthen Kenya’s national capabilities in space technology applications and position the country as a leader in space-enabled innovation across Africa.

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