INEC and tech companies launch AI hackathon ahead of 2027 elections

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Rise Networks, in partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and technology firms including Meta, Google, and Microsoft, launched the #AI4Elections Hackathon 2026–2027 to develop solutions for electoral challenges ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections. The initiative, supported by the MacArthur Foundation and Luminate, invited…

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