SMCON26 · Nov 12–14, 2026 · Buea. Free with registration · Register →
12–14 NOV · BUEA
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Compete at SMCON26

Three contests.9 WINNEERS

Pitch, build, code or film your way onto the SMCON26 stage, every final is played out live at Mountain Hotel, Buea, on Saturday 14 November.

Pick your contestKey dates
A young builder demonstrating a model car on stage at a past SMCon

The contests

Choose your arena.

Every contest has its own page with the format, rules and judging, plus a Register button.

Coming soon01

Startup Pitch Contest

Startups pitch for prizes to investors and the main stage.

Prize pool
To be Decided
1st prize
To be Decided
Final
Sat 14 Nov · Mountain Hotel
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Coming soon02

Code Battle & Hackathon

Build in a team or code head to head

Prize pool
To be Decided
1st prize
To be Decided
Final
Sat 14 Nov · Mountain Hotel
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Coming soon03

AI Movie Contest

Short films and content made with AI

Prize pool
To be Decided
1st prize
To be Decided
Final
Sat 14 Nov · Mountain Hotel
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Key dates

Three days, three contests.

Entry deadlines are announced with each call for entries.

  1. Startup Pitch Contest

    Fri 13 Nov · Preliminaries
    Sat 14 Nov · Final & Demo Day

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  2. Code Battle & Hackathon

    Thu 12 Nov · Kick-off
    Fri 13 Nov · Build & battle
    Sat 14 Nov · Presentations & awards

    Register

  3. AI Movie Contest

    Fri 13 Nov · AI Creative Competition
    Sat 14 Nov · Screening & finals

    Register

Per competitionTo be Decided
1stTo be Decided
2ndTo be Decided
3rdTo be Decided

Past winners

Winners from SMCON26 and earlier editions appear here, with their projects, once judging is done.

Get notified

FAQ

Competition questions.

When do entries open?

Entry dates are announced with each call for entries. Get notified on any contest page and we will message you the day it opens.

Can I enter more than one contest?

Yes, as long as you can be in Buea for the finals you reach.

Does it cost anything to watch?

No. The main conference is free with registration, so anyone registered can watch the finals on Saturday 14 November at Mountain Hotel.