International Training Centre of the ILO 2025 #HackTheDivide

#HackTheDivide is part of the broader Skills for Fair Digital Transitions in Africa initiative, co-organized by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and in partnership with the African Union Commission - Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation. 

Aligned with the ILO Decent Work Agenda and Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa, this event supports continental frameworks like the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2025. It places digital skills at the heart of inclusive, human-centred transitions, contributing to AU Agenda 2063’s goals of inclusive digital growth and youth empowerment.

• Table of Content
• About International Training Centre
• #HackTheDivide
• Aim and Benefits of #HackTheDivide
• Requirements for #HackTheDivide Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

#HackTheDivide

Aim and Benefits of #HackTheDivide

At the end of the hackathon, each team will present their idea to a panel of experts. One winning team will be selected based on the quality, relevance, and potential of their solution.

The winning team will receive a tailored incubation experience with I3P, the incubator of the Politecnico di Torino, and the first public incubator in the world. This includes:

• A fully funded trip to Italy at the end of the incubation process.
• Ongoing mentorship to further develop the idea.
• Access to Italy’s vibrant innovation ecosystem.

Requirements for #HackTheDivide Qualification

Applications are open to young digital innovators (aged 18-35) based in the following countries:

Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.

Whether you are already building solutions that help people gain skills, access decent work, or grow their businesses, -or working in related areas like education, digital inclusion, migration, fintech, or data innovation-, we’re looking for young entrepreneurs with the ideas and drive to help shape a more inclusive digital future. Selection criteria:

• Relevant experience: you or your startup work in one or more of the hackathon’s focus areas.
• Commitment to inclusion: your work aims to expand access and opportunity, especially for underrepresented groups.
• Potential for impact: you bring ideas or insights that could help build solutions others can use and adapt
• Availability: you should be available to attend the full hackathon in Nairobi on 7-8 October 2025.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit International Training Centre of the ILO #HackTheDivide webpage