#2026SAFINUM 03 – 05 JUNE 2026 / CES YAOUNDE
HACKATON
SAFINUM 2026 HACKATON
The SAFINUM Innovate Challenge is a three-day hackathon bringing together students, developers, and innovators to design fintech solutions that address real-world financial challenges. More than a competition, it serves as a platform for collaboration, talent discovery, and practical innovation.
In the context of Cameroon’s accelerating digital transformation, the challenge focuses on developing a secure and interoperable digital identity framework. By tackling key issues such as KYC and digital onboarding, participants will contribute to building solutions that strengthen trust, simplify access to services, and support the growth of the national fintech ecosystem.
MEET THE Jury
The Digital Identity & KYC Hackathon Jury will consist of 3 to 5 professionals with complementary expertise in technology, fintech, compliance, investment, and public institutions. This diverse panel ensures a balanced evaluation covering technical quality, feasibility, innovation, and alignment with national digital identity priorities.
Committed to transparency and excellence, the jury will not only select the winning teams but also provide valuable feedback, recognizing strong execution, collaboration, and long-term impact.
Who Can Participate?
The “Innovate Finance” Hackathon is open to all passionate individuals eager to shape the future of digital finance in Cameroon. Participation is free and open to:
- Developers & Engineers — skilled in software, mobile, or blockchain development
- Designers & UX/UI Specialists — crafting intuitive, user-centered fintech experiences
- Students & Young Professionals — from universities, engineering schools, and business programs
Participants will form their own teams of 3 to 5 members and register collectively, ensuring a clear and complementary distribution of roles such as technical development, security, UX, and strategy. Teams are expected to demonstrate strong organizational capacity, effective collaboration, and technical coherence from the outset. A preselection phase will be conducted prior to the main event: a dedicated preselection jury will assess teams based on technical and organizational criteria during mini-competitions organized by zone, with the objective of identifying and selecting the most promising local teams to advance to the final stage.
Discover the agenda
08:00 - 08:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
08:30 - 09:30
Opening Ceremony
- Welcome address
- Presentation of SAFINUM vision
- Overview of evaluation criteria and rules
10:30 – 11:30
Presentation of Challenge Statements
- Introduction of problem statements
- Clarification session (Q&A with experts)
11:30 – 13:00
Team Alignment & Structured Brainstorming
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 18:00
Ideation Sprint
- Problem refinement
- Solution architecture drafting
- Initial validation strategy
18:00 – 18:30
Daily Wrap-Up & Milestone Check
08:00 - 09:00
Morning Briefing
09:00 – 13:00
Intensive Build Session
- Prototype development
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:00
Mentorship & Expert Clinics
- Regulatory feedback
- Technical review
- Business model validation
17:00 – 18:00
Midpoint Review with Organizers
- Progress assessment
08:00 – 11:00
Final Development & Testing
11:00 – 12:00
Submission of Final Deliverables
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
13:00 – 16:00
Final Pitch & Live Demonstrations
- 7–10 minutes presentation per team
- 5 minutes Q&A with jury

