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Hackathon Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Welcome to the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Hackathon, hosted by the Bank of Ghana! This Hackathon is designed to bring together the brightest minds in Ghana’s tech and finance sectors, individuals, and teams to explore innovative groundbreaking solutions using CBDC technology.

To ensure a fair and focused competition it’s important to understand the criteria that will guide your participation in this hackathon. Below are some established eligibility criteria and submission requirements that reflect the high standards of innovation and professionalism we expect from our participants. These criteria are in place to maintain the integrity of the hackathon and ensure that all participants have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Participants should be aware of the evaluation criteria, which may include innovation, technical excellence, feasibility, and potential impact on the CBDC ecosystem.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the eligibility criteria and submission requirements, which will guide your participation in this exciting event!

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CRITERIA

DESCRIPTION

 

1.

Participation

The hackathon is open to both companies, individuals, and teams.

Employees of Bank of Ghana and institutions of participating Judges are not eligible to participate in the eCedi Hackathon

2.

Residency

Participants must be residents, citizens or have presence in Ghana

3.

Technical Background

Participants must have a strong technical background and skills in areas such as software development, blockchain technology, cryptography, and financial technology (FinTech).

4.

Educational Background

Participants should have a minimum of tertiary education, relevant technical certification, or relevant experience.

5.

Application

All participants must apply through the official Bank of Ghana eCedi Hackathon portal. Applications must include personal and team details, contact information, a brief description of the concept (Concept Note), relevant skills and experience.

6.

Code of Conduct

Participants are expected to adhere to a code of conduct that promotes professionalism, respect, and ethical behavior throughout the hackathon.

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Intellectual Property

All code, designs, and intellectual property developed by the participants during the hackathon will be owned by the participants and any IP proprietary to the Bank of Ghana remains the property of the Bank of Ghana.

Participants must agree to this condition upon application.

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Non-Disclosure Agreement

Participants shall be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to protect sensitive information related to the eCedi Hackathon Project.