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Call For Applications: World Bank Group Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge 2026 - MSME Africa

Friday, September 18, 2026

07:00 AM UTC

Online

Free

The World Bank Group invites applications for its Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge 2026, where teams build AI solutions addressing development challenges. Participants work with open datasets and AI tools to create prototypes for social impact.

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Call For Applications: World Bank Group Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge 2026 - MSME Africa is currently the only Other cfp of its kind tracked by Droppa for the next 30 days — scarce supply in this niche; as an online event it competes globally rather than locally, which usually means a larger but less committed audience.

This cfp is free to attend — notable given that 0% of upcoming Other events we track are free.

The format skews intermediate. Gain hands-on experience building AI for development while competing for prizes, networking with World Bank experts, and showcasing your skills to potential employers.

If the date or format doesn't fit, the closest alternatives we track right now are Microsoft Ignite 2026 | Online (Nov 17), online, free; GPU Detective Stories: PyTorch Recompiles & Hidden Bottlenecks (Nov 16), online, free.

Strong pick — quality score 86/100 puts this in the top tier of Other events we currently track.

This analysis is compiled from Droppa's live event database and comparison engine, supervised by Joseph Anderson under our editorial policy. Figures reflect the database at the time this page was last generated.