Hack The Horizon
Hack The Horizon is a virtual quantum hackathon uniting Africa’s top technical talent to build real-world prototypes. Partners gain de-risked R&D, first-mover advantage, and priority access to elite innovators.
Hosted by
African Quantum Consortium
Phase I: Onboarding & Readiness (Nov 16 – Dec 5, Ghana)
Sat, Nov 16
12:00 AMRegistration Opens
Sat, Nov 30
11:59 PMRegistration Closes
Sun, Dec 1
12:00 AMKick-Off
Mon, Dec 2
12:00 AMQWorld Bootcamp Begins
Thu, Dec 5
11:59 PMQWorld Bootcamp Ends
Phase II: Building & Mentorship (Dec 5, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025, Ghana)
Thu, Dec 5
12:00 AMDevelopment Period with Continuous Mentorship Begins
12:00 AMIntermittent Highlight Events Throughout the Challenge
Sun, Jan 5
11:59 PMDevelopment Period Ends
Phase III: Submission & Judging (Jan 5 – Feb 28, Ghana)
Sun, Jan 5
12:00 AMFinal Submissions Open
Sat, Feb 1
12:00 AMEvaluation Period Continues (January–February)
Fri, Feb 28
12:00 AMWinners Announced at IYQ 2025 Closing Ceremony in Ghana