> ./build-africa --startBUILD
AFRICA
A global VibeCoding marathon. Africans and allies, building for Africa. Stop talking about what is broken, start shipping what is possible.
// the_call.md
Africa's hardest problems are not someone else's to fix.
For 24 hours, Africans and the allies who love this continent stop talking about what is broken and start building what is possible shipping real AI tools for the sectors that touch millions of lives.
This is the call: build for Africa, do not just talk about her.
Every sector maps to a priority area of Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme (BETP), the national agenda behind the Startup World Cup.
// the_24h_clock.cat
The 24-hour clock
Night in Botswana is prime building time in the Americas. Wherever you are on earth, there is a slot built for you.
// thin bars = 30-min breaks · building runs 4h per sector · closing = final 90 min
// five_build_sectors[]
Five sectors. One continent.
Manufacturing
SME production and inventory tools, local sourcing marketplaces, digitizing artisan and craft makers.
Tourism
AI trip planners, local guide and homestay marketplaces, eco and heritage discovery, visitor concierge bots.
Energy
Pay-as-you-go solar tools, outage reporting, household energy monitoring, mini-grid and access maps.
Education
AI tutors, exam prep, teacher lesson tools, local-language and literacy apps.
Social Protection
Benefits and grant navigators, elder and disability support, food security tools, community safety access.
Health and Sports
AI health and fitness tools, wellness coaching, sports coaching, community health and wellness marketplaces.
// sector_deep_dive.md
What each sector ships.
Expand a sector to see the key build prompts and how it maps to Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme.
// how_it_works()
Show up however you can.
Format
Five sectors, four hours each. One live VibeCoding Lead per room. Opening at 6 PM, global showcase to close.
No experience needed
Live guides and coaches walk you through every step, showing you how to talk to the AI tool. Learn AI by creating something that matters.
How to join
Build for the sector that touches you most, or simply join at the time you are most available. One click and you are in.
Builder
You ship. Designers, developers, vibecoders, no-code makers you turn the brief into something working.
Lead
You hold the sector. Set the scope, unblock builders, and present the final build at the 24-hour mark.
Guide / Coach
You mentor. Drop into squads, share patterns, review work, and keep teams unstuck through the night.
// partners.json
Built by a coalition.
VibeCode Africa · Dala Studio · ICIW AI Builders. Learners. Allies. For Africa.
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Reserve your seat in the marathon.
Tell us who you are and how you want to build. We'll send the build kit, sector channels and kickoff link to your inbox and WhatsApp.
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Learn more about Vibecode Africa
Build Africa is powered by the Vibecode Africa community AI builders, learners, and allies for Africa.
vibecodeafrica.com