The 2017 International NASA Space Apps Challenge Cairo Hackathon brought together developers, engineers, scientists, educators, and students. The Space Apps Challenge, which lasted 48 hours in cities around the world, played a role in empowering the participants with new knowledge and tools needed to face 21st century challenges. “The International Space Apps is one of the greatest events that Egypt could host. This year’s Cairo NASA Space Apps​ Challenge was sponsored by IBM and various other parties, who together made it possible. NASA Cairo Space Apps is a worldwide 48-hour hackathon, and Egypt started to participate in 2015.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 18, 2017 07:18 UTC