Ocean Hackathon® Congo 2025

First-ever Ocean Hackathon in Congo!

Join us from October 17 to October 19, 2025 at the Renatura facility in Pointe-Noire, Congo for a 48‑hour non-stop event dedicated to marine conservation and digital innovation.

Ocean Hackathon® is a global initiative that brings together developers, designers, and ocean enthusiasts to create impactful digital solutions using marine data. Since 2016, our events have fostered international communities committed to ocean preservation through innovative technologies. This year, we’re proud to launch our first edition in Congo!

Challenges

Challenge 1: Whale Tail Identifier by Renatura

We would like to work on an app to help identify whale tails 🐋

Objective: Develop an application that uses images or sensor data to accurately identify and analyze whale tails, supporting research and conservation efforts.

Challenge 2: Innovative Ocean Conservation Awareness by Renatura

Raise awareness in an innovative way about ocean preservation (create games or apps, etc…) 🎭

Objective: Create engaging digital experiences—such as mobile apps or interactive games—that raise public awareness about ocean preservation and inspire sustainable behavior.

Challenge 3: Plastic and Net Debris Locator by IRD

Create an app to locate plastics and/or the remnants of fishing nets in the oceans.

Objective: Build an application that maps and tracks oceanic plastic pollution and discarded fishing nets, providing valuable data for cleanup operations and environmental research.

Challenge 4: Low-Cost Sensor Monitoring by IRD

Create a low-cost monitoring solution for sensors to support community-based science.

Objective: Design a cost-effective monitoring solution that integrates sensor data for community-based science projects. This tool should help researchers and citizens alike gather and analyze environmental data efficiently.

Event Details

Location: Renatura, Pointe-Noire, Congo

Dates: October 17 – October 19, 2025

Format: 48-hour intensive hackathon where teams will develop prototypes using marine data, with mentorship from data providers and industry experts.

Co-organizers include:

• Luc Okalobé – CEO, aiscaler.ai/Sovereign AI CLOUD

• Bertrand Gildas Moboula Mokoty – #UnionLab #FABLAB

• Chirel Mongo – ENIA 2.0 / École du Numérique et de l’Intelligence Artificielle

• Renatura Congo

• Noé

• Institut UCAC-ICAM

• François Le Loc’h – IRD & SCAC de l’Ambassade de France au Congo

About Ocean Hackathon®

Ocean Hackathon® is a global event and community initiated by the Campus mondial de la mer. Our mission is to foster collaboration, digital innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset to optimize the use of marine and maritime data. Projects from the hackathon often advance to the International Grand Finale in Brest, France, where winners receive prizes sponsored by our Ocean Hackathon® Ambassadors.

For more information, check out our press kit for the 2023 edition and join our international community committed to ocean conservation.

Why Participate?

• Make an Impact: Create solutions that contribute directly to marine conservation.

• Collaborate Globally: Join a diverse community of innovators, researchers, and ocean enthusiasts.

• Learn & Innovate: Gain access to marine data, expert mentorship, and cutting-edge technology.

• Win Prizes: Top teams from each location will advance to the International Grand Finale.

Registration

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this groundbreaking event in Congo!

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