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Hackathon<\/span>\n                    <span style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff,#93c5fd,#fba518,#ffffff);background-size:300% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:bt-textFlow 8s linear infinite;\">Sovereign AI &amp; Cloud Hackathon<\/span>\n                <\/h1>\n                <p>A 48-hour competition focused on the challenges of sovereign AI and cloud computing in Africa. 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Design AI, cloud, and data solutions that respect the continent\u2019s digital sovereignty\u2014including local hosting, data protection, and technological independence.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"diff-card diff-card-2\">\n                    <div class=\"diff-card-photo\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1515187029135-18ee286d815b?w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Mentors Experts\">\n                        <div class=\"diff-card-photo-overlay\"><\/div>\n                        <span class=\"diff-tag\">02 \u00b7 Mentoring<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"diff-card-body\">\n                        <h3>Expert Mentors<\/h3>\n                        <p>Receive intensive support from CTOs, certified cloud engineers, and AI experts from Africa\u2019s and the world\u2019s leading tech companies. Individual coaching sessions will be held throughout the 48 hours to help you refine your prototype and pitch.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"diff-card diff-card-3\">\n                    <div class=\"diff-card-photo\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1559136555-9303baea8ebd?w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Exposition Investisseurs\">\n                        <div class=\"diff-card-photo-overlay\"><\/div>\n                        <span class=\"diff-tag\">03 \u00b7 Investment<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"diff-card-body\">\n                        <h3>Investor Expo<\/h3>\n                        <p>The finalist teams will pitch on the <strong>BIGTECH Africa Main Stage<\/strong> On October 15, in front of more than 40 pan-African and international investors. Cash prizes, cloud credits, and exclusive access to the Deal Lounge to help you turn your prototype into a funded startup.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ===== CE QUE VOUS GAGNEZ ===== -->\n    <section class=\"section animate-fade-up\" id=\"dotations\" style=\"background-color:var(--bg-tertiary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.04);\">\n        <div class=\"bt-inner\">\n            <div class=\"section-title\">\n                <h2>What You Earn<\/h2>\n                <p>The hackathon is funded by a single tech sponsor, which provides prize money, cloud infrastructure, and catering for the entire duration of the event.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"piliers-grid\">\n                <div class=\"pilier-card pilier-01\">\n                    <div class=\"pilier-photo\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1567427017947-545c5f8d16ad?w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Troph\u00e9e Gagnant\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"pilier-body\">\n                        <div>\n                            <span class=\"tag\">Winning Team \ud83e\udd47<\/span>\n                            <h3>Cash + Cloud Allocation<\/h3>\n                            <p>Direct financial support, premium cloud credits (AWS \/ Azure \/ OCI), access to the VIP Investor Lounge, and post-hackathon startup support from BIGTECH Africa\u2019s partners.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"pilier-card pilier-02\">\n                    <div class=\"pilier-photo\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1540575467063-178a50c2df87?w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Finalistes\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"pilier-body\">\n                        <div>\n                            <span class=\"tag\">Teams \ud83e\udd48\ud83e\udd49 Runners-up<\/span>\n                            <h3>Price &amp; Visibility<\/h3>\n                            <p>Free cloud credits, media exposure across all BIGTECH Africa channels, an invitation to the startup sessions at the main conference, and priority access to the Eventoo B2B Lounge.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"pilier-card pilier-03\">\n                    <div class=\"pilier-photo\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1529156069898-49953e39b3ac?w=600&q=80\" alt=\"Toutes les \u00e9quipes\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"pilier-body\">\n                        <div>\n                            <span class=\"tag\">All teams<\/span>\n                            <h3>Experience &amp; Network<\/h3>\n                            <p>48 hours of intensive immersion, catering provided throughout the event, official BIGTECH Africa certificates of participation, and networking with over 4,000 African digital professionals.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <!-- ===== TIMELINE FIX\u00c9E ===== -->\n    <section class=\"section animate-fade-up\" id=\"comment-ca-marche\">\n        <div class=\"bt-inner\">\n            <div class=\"section-title\">\n                <h2>How does it work?<\/h2>\n                <p>From the kickoff to the final pitch on the Main Stage, here are the four phases of your BIGTECH Hackathon adventure.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"timeline\">\n\n                <!-- Phase 1 \u2014 texte GAUCHE \/ photo DROITE -->\n                <div class=\"timeline-item\">\n                    <div class=\"timeline-content-left\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline-phase\">Phase 1 \u00b7 October 12 \u2014 9:00 a.m.<\/div>\n                        <h3>\ud83d\ude80 Kickoff &amp; Briefing<\/h3>\n                        <p>Welcome for the teams, presentation of the thematic challenges by sponsors and partners, and team formation if needed. 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Coaching sessions with mentors every 4 hours. Cloud infrastructure provided in real time. Catering available 24 hours a day. Teams refine their prototypes and prepare their pitches.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Phase 3 \u2014 texte GAUCHE \/ photo DROITE -->\n                <div class=\"timeline-item\">\n                    <div class=\"timeline-content-left\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline-phase\">Phase 3 \u00b7 October 13 \u2014 6:00 p.m. \u2192 9:00 p.m.<\/div>\n                        <h3>\ud83c\udfa4 Local Finals<\/h3>\n                        <p>A 5-minute presentation by each team to the technical jury (CTO, cloud experts, data scientists). Deliberation and selection of the three finalist teams that will take the Main Stage. 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