Youth Hack 24 Commences

Youth Hack 24 has officially kicked off on Saturday, March 02, 2024.

The hackathon event brings together talented IT professionals, programmers, and coders working in teams to compete with one another to deliver creating innovative and trailblazing new software applications.

The winning team will receive a cash prize of MVR 100,000.

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusan, who attended the inauguration ceremony as guest of honor, officiated the hackathon. 

Minister of Youth Ibrahim Waheed along with senior officials of Ooredoo Maldives were in attendance at Saturday's inauguration ceremony as well.

The challenges of this year's Youth Hack include;

• Innovative Marketplace Challenge
• Mental Health Innovative Challenge
• Creative Economy Challenge

The hackathon, part of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's Hafthaa-14 (Week-14) roadmap, has been organised to increase the role of women in technical fields and provide a platform for young coders to utilize their skills.

While speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Youth highlighted the importance of the Mental Health Innovative Challenge in this year's hackathon, adding the importance of finding solutions for mental health issues.

He further highlighted the enthusiasm of local youth for entrepreneurship and innovation, adding the youth population was growing.

"A total of 10 teams are taking part here today. With 42 youths in these teams, that include 29 males and 13 females, all indicate of a positive future for the younger generations," the minister said.

Minister of Homeland Security and Technology asserted President Dr. Muizzu's priority on promoting local talents, in technology and innovation field, globally.

"To promote and open the talent and capabilities of the local youth for the world," he added.

The winning team of the two-day event will be announced on Sunday evening, March 03, 2024.