ECOWAS Hackathon 2024

ECOWAS Hackathon is an annual ethical hacking competition that brings together top cybersecurity talents from across ECOWAS, providing a unique opportunity to showcase skills, encourage knowledge sharing, and promote excellence in the field of cybersecurity.

About ECOWAS Hackathon

ECOWAS Hackathon is a free, multi-stage competition starting on 6 August 2024, featuring remote qualifiers and an in-person final, for teams of 3 to 4 members.

Participants

Participants

+1000 Teams
Ticket Price

Ticket Price

Free (Unlimited seats)
Hackathon Type

Hackathon Type

Capture The Flag (CTF)
Team Size

Team Size

3-4 Teammates
Location

Location

Qualifying Phase: RemoteFinal: Abuja, Nigeria
Date

Date

Qualifications: 6 August 2024 to 31 August 2024Final: October 2024
Difficulty

Difficulty

Easy to Advanced

Register your team

Register a team of three to four participants from ECOWAS countries.

3-4 participants requiredAge must be 17-35Participants must be citizens and residents of an ECOWAS member state.
Team Lead:
Birth
Country
Teammates:
  • Birth
    Country
Team name:

Theme of The Hackathon

ECOWAS Hackathon Labs and Challenges simulate authentic scenarios that mirror real-world cybersecurity infrastructures.

Cybersecurity Domains

The Hackathon includes challenges in Attack, Defense, and AppSec, giving you a full experience.

Offensive labs

30 labs

Appsec Labs

7 labs

Defensive labs

30 labs

Lab Categories

ECOWAS Hackathon covers a wide range of cybersecurity disciplines, technologies, and techniques, offering diverse challenges.

LinuxLinux
WindowsWindows
NetworkNetwork
WebWeb
Threat HuntingThreat Hunting
DesktopDesktop
Incident ResponseIncident Response
Threat HuntingThreat Hunting
DesktopDesktop
MobileMobile
LinuxLinux
MobileMobile
LinuxLinux
WebWeb
Incident ResponseIncident Response
WindowsWindows
Incident ResponseIncident Response
DesktopDesktop
Threat HuntingThreat Hunting
MobileMobile
WindowsWindows

Event Timeline

ECOWAS Hackathon timeline includes registration, followed by qualifying rounds, leading to the final showdown in Abuja, Nigeria.

Registration Closes

5 August 2024

Qualifying Rounds

Final Showdown

Join the celebration