Applications open · close July 14

One hackathon for every AI founder

Ethiopia's largest AI hackathon. Two days at the Adwa Museum where 60 teams turn ideas into startups — with credits, mentors, and investors in the room.

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Adwa Victory Memorial, Addis Ababa

The venue

Adwa Victory Memorial

July 25–26, 2026Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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01 / The Judges

Judged by the people who ship.

Your project lands in front of builders who know exactly what it takes to go from idea to product. Impress them.

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Dagmawi Babi

Judge

Software engineer, creator, and one of the most influential builders in the Ethiopian tech community.

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Biniyam

Judge · Addis AI

Building Addis AI — bringing state-of-the-art AI products to Ethiopian languages and users.

02 / Guest Speakers

Voices worth hearing.

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Dr Lebsework Negash

Guest Speaker

Researcher and educator pushing the frontier of applied AI in Ethiopia.

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Dr Lebsework Negash

Guest Speaker

Researcher and educator pushing the frontier of applied AI in Ethiopia.

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Dr Yosef

Guest Speaker

Academic and technology leader shaping the next generation of Ethiopian engineers.

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Dr Yosef

Guest Speaker

Academic and technology leader shaping the next generation of Ethiopian engineers.

03 / The Panelists

The conversation on stage.

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Melhem Desse

Panelist

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Yabibal

Panelist

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Hailemariam

Panelist

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Mohammed

Panelist Lead

04 / The Investors

Build something worth funding.

Investors walk the floor during the hackathon — visiting teams, reviewing projects, and backing promising startups.

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Addis Alemayehu

Investor

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Keremenz Kasa

Investor

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BlueMoon Ethiopia

Investor

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Henok Assefa

Investor

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Joseph Kibur

Investor

// The Mission

Not just a hackathon. A launchpad for AI startups.

Over 24 hours, 60 teams turn idea-stage startup concepts into working MVPs — real problems, clear users, and teams ready to build fast. Not polished products. Fresh ideas worth funding.

Idea-stage only

This is our main screening criteria. Come with a problem worth solving, a clear vision, and the energy to build an MVP over two days — we take it from there.

Idea → MVP

60 teams of 5

Solo? We match you by skills and interests. Have a team? Share a 10-digit group code and register individually.

AI credits included

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Zero barriers

Food throughout, mentorship on the floor, and support start to finish — so you can focus on building.

Beyond the weekend

Incubation, workspace, and follow-up support for promising teams — not just a pitch deck.

Building something for Adwa Museum?

Virtual tours, AI tour guides, interactive history experiences, visitor assistants — apply first, then message @alphityy on Telegram so we can coordinate early.

Startup support partners

Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT)
Ethio telecom
Addis Ababa University Startup Center
Gheero
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Come with an idea.
Leave with a startup.

July 25–26 at the Adwa Museum. Applications close July 14 — selection prioritizes strong ideas, team fit, and readiness to build.

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See you at Adwa Museum 🇪🇹