Get ready to code, innovate, and celebrate open-source creativity at Halloween Hacktober 2025, an exciting in-person hackathon hosted by PayHero Kenya! Set for October 18, 2025, at the vibrant Little Garden Bistro in Nakuru, Milimani, this event is your chance to dive into the world of financial technology, powered by PayHero and cutting-edge Generative AI tools. Whether you’re an amateur, freelancer, developer, educator, or student, we welcome you to join us solo or with a team to build groundbreaking fintech solutions.
What is Halloween Hacktober?Halloween Hacktober is more than just a hackathon—it’s a celebration of open-source innovation in fintech. This event brings together diverse minds to create financial-technology applications that leverage PayHero’s robust platform and Generative AI tools. From seamless payment systems to subscription-based services, participants will have the freedom to explore creative ideas across various themes. Event Details
- Date: October 18, 2025
- Location: Little Garden Bistro, Nakuru, Milimani
- Registration: Sign up at https://lu.ma/3pvzgvu6 to secure your spot and receive free Cursor credits for development.
- Cost: Free to join! Just bring your laptop, ideas, and enthusiasm.
- Capacity: Limited to ~50 participants (RSVPs close at 70).
- Pumpkin Bounty: Winning teams will take home KSh 50,000 cash plus additional Cursor credits!
Why You Should JoinHalloween Hacktober is your opportunity to:
- Innovate: Build fintech solutions with real-world impact using PayHero and Generative AI.
- Compete: Vie for a KSh 50,000 cash prize and Cursor credits by showcasing creativity, technical skill, and presentation prowess.
- Learn: Get hands-on support from organizers and mentors for PayHero integration and Cursor IDE setup.
- Network: Connect with like-minded developers, students, and professionals in a vibrant, collaborative environment.
- Enjoy: Fuel your creativity with free Wi-Fi, coffee, snacks, and lunch provided throughout the day.
Hackathon ThemesTo spark your inspiration, we’ve curated exciting themes for your projects:
- Payments & Transfers: Create seamless peer-to-peer or merchant payment solutions.
- SaaS: Develop subscription-based fintech services.
- Web3 to Web2 Payments: Bridge decentralized and traditional payment systems.
- GIS & Payments: Build location-based payment solutions for enterprise services.
- Wildcard: Innovate freely with any fintech idea, as long as it integrates PayHero!
Event ScheduleHere’s what to expect on the big day:
- 9:00–10:00: Check-in
- 10:00–10:30: Briefing, Rules, and Fintech APIs Overview
- 10:30–12:30: Build and Prompt Time (start coding!)
- 12:30–13:30: Lunch Break (provided)
- 13:30–14:30: Demo, Execute, and Defend
- 14:30–15:00: Demos, Winner Announcement, and Wrap-up
Each team will have 3–5 minutes to present their fintech solution to a panel of judges, who will evaluate projects based on creativity, real-world usefulness, technical challenge, and presentation quality.
Key Details for Participants
- Who Can Join? Open to students, professionals, and hobbyists—everyone with a passion for fintech is welcome!
- Team Size: 1–4 participants. Come solo, and we’ll help you form a balanced team during check-in.
- What to Bring: A laptop, charger, and your best ideas. We provide Wi-Fi, coffee, snacks, lunch, and a creative atmosphere.
- Rules: To keep things fair, your first line of code must be written at the event, and all payments must integrate PayHero. Hacking must be done using the Cursor IDE, with free credits provided upon registration.
- Support: Organizers and mentors will be on-site to assist with PayHero integration, Cursor setup, and any technical challenges.
Why PayHero and Cursor? PayHero’s powerful fintech platform makes it easy to integrate secure, seamless payment solutions into your projects. Paired with Cursor’s AI-driven development environment, you’ll have the tools to build faster and smarter. Sign up by October 18, 2025, via https://lu.ma/3pvzgvu6 to receive your free Cursor credits, which will be distributed during the event.
Ready to Hack?With a KSh 50,000 cash prize, free Cursor credits, and a chance to shape the future of fintech, Halloween Hacktober 2025 is an event you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re coding solo or collaborating with a team, this is your moment to shine. Sign up now at https://lu.ma/3pvzgvu6 to reserve your spot and get your Cursor credits. Space is limited, so don’t wait—join us at Little Garden Bistro in Nakuru, Milimani, on October 18, 2025, for a day of coding, creativity, and fintech innovation!