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Judge
Software engineer, creator, and one of the most influential builders in the Ethiopian tech community.
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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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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Judge · Addis AI
Building Addis AI — bringing state-of-the-art AI products to Ethiopian languages and users.
02 / Guest Speakers
Voices worth hearing.
Keep scrolling — the lineup unfolds as you go.
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Dr Lebsework Negash
Guest Speaker
Researcher and educator pushing the frontier of applied AI in Ethiopia.
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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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Guest Speaker
Academic and technology leader shaping the next generation of Ethiopian engineers.
03 / The Panelists
The conversation on stage.
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Panelist
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Panelist
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Panelist
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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
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.
See you at Adwa Museum 🇪🇹