“Hack the City” is a creative hackathon event where creatives, tech enthusiasts and other problem solvers will work together to create innovative solutions for societal problems in Jamaica.
Teams of 3 to 6 creatives and techies will create innovative ideas and pitch them to a panel of judges where they have a chance to win prizes!
In the second year, Creative Hack Ja, dubbed ‘Hack the City’ continues to be a fulfilling experience designed to help build skills in ideation and project planning and create a community who cares about Jamaica and is working towards improving it.
As a participant, you will have access to:
1. FREE Workshops on Ideation, Plan & Cost Formulation, and Pitch Rehearsal
2. Networking opportunities with like-minded persons
3. An opportunity to impact your community by finding solutions that fall under one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Watch Creative Hack JA January 2022
Creative Hack Ideas Bank
Eco-Tech Rangers
Focus Area: Environment & Climate Change
Team #1: Treveisha Harris, Avon Allen, Anne Marie Gayle, Lorenz
AgriZone Jamaica
Focus Area: Community Building | Environment and Climate Change | Crime, Safety & Security
Team #2: Jovian Tait, Danielle Walters, Daniel McGregor, Ricardo Brown
Kris’ N Klean
Focus Area: Community Building | Solid Waste Management
Team #3: Akeem Hutchinson, Danielle Gordon, Zoe Hutchinson, Sharnakae Stewart
Future Minds
Focus Area: Transportation
Team #4: Dwayne Robinson, Kevin Hall, Anita Baker, Ghylia Anderson, Roshane Johnson
Sonel
Focus Area: Crime, Safety and Security
Team #5: Maliek McCarthy, Rajive mcIntosh , Jermaine Williams, Abraham Campbell, Dave Richards
Fiwi Links
Focus Area: Education | Community Building
Team #6: Latoya Wakefield, Delroy Bashkam, Damian Reid
Adena Labs
Focus Area: Internet Accessibility | SCrime, Safety & Security
Team #7: Sydney Gooden, Mark-Anthony Baker, Makhaya A Mcdonald
Swaze
Focus Area: Crime, Safety & Security
Team #8: Carl Duncan, Akeem Morris, Rowhel Rowe
Money Mavericks
Focus Area: Education
Team #9: Jason Rodway, Alex Douglas, St. Patrick Currey, Daniel Nesbeth, Javoniel Trowers, Rojay Brown
Minty Market
Focus Area: Creative and Cultural Industries Ecosystem
Team #10: Duane Scarlett, Sarah Taylor, Lisa Lej
CAL-Q-KIDS
3rd Placed
Focus Area: Education
Team #10: Alison Hinds, Gabriel McLeod, Zola Hinds, Cleon Williams, Andrei Stephenson, Danielle Grant
CleanJa
Focus Area: Solid Waste Management
Team #20: Marleen Campbell, Patrina Stewart, Romona Mclean-Foster, Kimona Wickham, Abigail Scarlett Jones
CrowdDataJA
1st Placed
Focus Areas: Environment & Climate Change
Team: Emme Christie, Andre Hutchinson, Therese Saunders
EasyTech
Focus Area: Healthcare
JamDun Creative
Focus Area: Creative & Cultural Industries Ecosystem
Team: Raul Dunkley, Harta-Lee Guthrie, Shavoughn Markland, Gordon Swaby
Mesch Tech Connections
Focus Area: Internet Accessibility
Team: Conna-Lee Jones, Shanae Montaque, Thorn Lewars, Oroy Campbell, Erwin Rowe
Shoreline Rangers
Focus Area: Environment & Climate Change
Team: Avon Allen, Anne Marie Gayle, Karen Ogilvie, Esther Chin, ) Demi Walker
Support H.E.R.
Focus Area: Crime, Safety & Security
Team: Jonathan Atkins, Romane Beckford, Sean Henry, Britney Patterson, Peter Wrigh
Taxi Circle
Focus Area: Transportation
Team: Christine Davis, Wembley Williams, Rovel Chambers, Annya Holloway, Denzil Williams, David Rhoden
