We are hosting a large-scale anniversary event in the coming weeks in Addis Ababa and are looking for volunteers to help support the event.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain experience, connect with the community, and be part of an impactful initiative. If you’re interested, please register by filling out this form:
https://form.typeform.com/to/nF7WclkJ
Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain experience, connect with the community, and be part of an impactful initiative. If you’re interested, please register by filling out this form:
https://form.typeform.com/to/nF7WclkJ
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One year ago, Cursor Community Ethiopia started with a simple goal: to help more people build with AI.
Since then, we've hosted sessions, connected hundreds of builders, and seen ideas turn into projects and early-stage startups.
We’ve also learned something important: there are many builders with great ideas, but not enough access to the right environment to build them.
We’re changing that.
Something new is about to open for builders in Ethiopia.
Stay tuned. 🚀
Since then, we've hosted sessions, connected hundreds of builders, and seen ideas turn into projects and early-stage startups.
We’ve also learned something important: there are many builders with great ideas, but not enough access to the right environment to build them.
We’re changing that.
Something new is about to open for builders in Ethiopia.
Stay tuned. 🚀
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Come with an idea. Leave with a startup.
Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia is happening July 25–26 at Adwa Museum.
We’re partnering with Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT) and Ethio telecom to bring builders together for Ethiopia’s largest AI hackathon.
We're looking for idea-stage AI startups. Not polished products, not finished projects. Just a real problem, real users, and a team ready to build fast. If you've been sitting on an idea, this is the weekend to start it.
You'll have 20 hours to turn it into a working MVP, with credits and AI tools from Cursor and our AI credit sponsors: Addis AI, ElevenLabs, Fal, Whisperflow, and more. Food, mentors, and support are covered the whole time.
We're taking 60 teams. Have a team? Register with your team code. Coming alone? Tell us your skills and we'll match you into a team of 5, or fill your team's open spots.
Incubation partners will be in the room too, including MinT, the Addis Ababa University Startup Center, Gheero, and others, ready to back promising teams with mentorship, workspace, and follow-up. Investors will be there looking for ideas worth funding.
Before you apply, read the overview on the Luma page carefully.
Apply here: https://luma.com/qr9ljv2c✅
Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia is happening July 25–26 at Adwa Museum.
We’re partnering with Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT) and Ethio telecom to bring builders together for Ethiopia’s largest AI hackathon.
We're looking for idea-stage AI startups. Not polished products, not finished projects. Just a real problem, real users, and a team ready to build fast. If you've been sitting on an idea, this is the weekend to start it.
You'll have 20 hours to turn it into a working MVP, with credits and AI tools from Cursor and our AI credit sponsors: Addis AI, ElevenLabs, Fal, Whisperflow, and more. Food, mentors, and support are covered the whole time.
We're taking 60 teams. Have a team? Register with your team code. Coming alone? Tell us your skills and we'll match you into a team of 5, or fill your team's open spots.
Incubation partners will be in the room too, including MinT, the Addis Ababa University Startup Center, Gheero, and others, ready to back promising teams with mentorship, workspace, and follow-up. Investors will be there looking for ideas worth funding.
Before you apply, read the overview on the Luma page carefully.
Apply here: https://luma.com/qr9ljv2c
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Here's the deal at the Cursor AI Hackathon:
Bring one strong AI startup idea. We’ll give you access to Addis AI, ElevenLabs, Firecrawl, Exa, WisprFlow, Fal, Netlify, and Render so you can actually build it.
You build. We cover the AI 🤝
Apply here: https://luma.com/qr9ljv2c
Bring one strong AI startup idea. We’ll give you access to Addis AI, ElevenLabs, Firecrawl, Exa, WisprFlow, Fal, Netlify, and Render so you can actually build it.
You build. We cover the AI 🤝
Apply here: https://luma.com/qr9ljv2c
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Meet Our Panelist: Selamyhun Adefris
We're excited to welcome Selamyhun Adefris, Innovation Development CEO at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT), to the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
Selamyhun plays a key role in advancing Ethiopia's innovation ecosystem by supporting startup development, strengthening innovation policies, and promoting collaboration between research, industry, and entrepreneurs. His work focuses on creating an environment where innovation can thrive and technology-driven ideas can grow into impactful solutions.
Join us as he shares his perspectives on innovation, startup ecosystems, and the opportunities AI presents for Ethiopia's future.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
We're excited to welcome Selamyhun Adefris, Innovation Development CEO at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MinT), to the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
Selamyhun plays a key role in advancing Ethiopia's innovation ecosystem by supporting startup development, strengthening innovation policies, and promoting collaboration between research, industry, and entrepreneurs. His work focuses on creating an environment where innovation can thrive and technology-driven ideas can grow into impactful solutions.
Join us as he shares his perspectives on innovation, startup ecosystems, and the opportunities AI presents for Ethiopia's future.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
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Meet Our Panelist: Dr. Yabibal Fantaye
We're delighted to welcome Dr. Yabebal Fantaye, Co-Founder of 10 Academy, to the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
Dr. Yabebal has dedicated his work to preparing the next generation of software engineers and AI professionals. Through 10 Academy, he has helped bridge the gap between academic learning and industry needs by creating practical pathways for aspiring developers to build world-class technical skills.
During the panel discussion, he'll share insights on AI education, talent development, innovation, and the skills needed to thrive in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of Ethiopia's leading voices in technology education.
We're delighted to welcome Dr. Yabebal Fantaye, Co-Founder of 10 Academy, to the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
Dr. Yabebal has dedicated his work to preparing the next generation of software engineers and AI professionals. Through 10 Academy, he has helped bridge the gap between academic learning and industry needs by creating practical pathways for aspiring developers to build world-class technical skills.
During the panel discussion, he'll share insights on AI education, talent development, innovation, and the skills needed to thrive in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of Ethiopia's leading voices in technology education.
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Meet Our Panelist: Betelhem Dessie
We're excited to welcome Betelhem Dessie, CEO & Founder of gheero, as a panelist at the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
As the founder of gheero, Betelhem is dedicated to building innovative technology solutions while contributing to Ethiopia's growing startup ecosystem. Her work reflects a strong commitment to entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and empowering young people to use technology to solve real-world challenges.
Join us as Betelhem shares her experiences in entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology leadership, along with her perspective on how AI is creating new opportunities for the next generation of founders and innovators.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
Join us as we bring together Ethiopia's brightest minds to build, learn, and innovate with AI.
We're excited to welcome Betelhem Dessie, CEO & Founder of gheero, as a panelist at the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
As the founder of gheero, Betelhem is dedicated to building innovative technology solutions while contributing to Ethiopia's growing startup ecosystem. Her work reflects a strong commitment to entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and empowering young people to use technology to solve real-world challenges.
Join us as Betelhem shares her experiences in entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology leadership, along with her perspective on how AI is creating new opportunities for the next generation of founders and innovators.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
Join us as we bring together Ethiopia's brightest minds to build, learn, and innovate with AI.
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Meet Our Panelist: Nael Hailemariam
We're proud to welcome Nael Hailemariam, CEO & Co-Founder of Chapa, to the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
As one of the founders behind Chapa, Nael has helped shape Ethiopia's fintech landscape by making digital payments more accessible for businesses of all sizes. His journey of building and scaling a technology company offers valuable lessons for founders, developers, and anyone interested in creating products with real impact.
Join us as Nael shares his experience in entrepreneurship, product development, innovation, and what it takes to build technology that solves real-world problems.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
Be part of the conversation and connect with leaders shaping Ethiopia's technology ecosystem.
We're proud to welcome Nael Hailemariam, CEO & Co-Founder of Chapa, to the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
As one of the founders behind Chapa, Nael has helped shape Ethiopia's fintech landscape by making digital payments more accessible for businesses of all sizes. His journey of building and scaling a technology company offers valuable lessons for founders, developers, and anyone interested in creating products with real impact.
Join us as Nael shares his experience in entrepreneurship, product development, innovation, and what it takes to build technology that solves real-world problems.
📅 July 25–26, 2026
📍 Adwa Victory Memorial Park, Addis Ababa
Be part of the conversation and connect with leaders shaping Ethiopia's technology ecosystem.
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Registration for cursor AI hackathon closes on July 14 at 8:00 PM. If you are applying as a team, all teammates must use the same 10 digit team code so we can match your group correctly.
If you face any issue while registering, reach us on Telegram: @contactcursoreth
Apply here: https://luma.com/qr9ljv2c
If you face any issue while registering, reach us on Telegram: @contactcursoreth
Apply here: https://luma.com/qr9ljv2c
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Today at Adwa 🚀
Pure innovation. 🔥
Today, 6 teams presented their ideas in Adwa. It was amazing to see the creativity and passion from every team.
These teams will now build their projects for the Adwa Museum during the Cursor AI hackathon, based on the ideas they presented today.
We can't wait to see what they create next.
Pure innovation. 🔥
Today, 6 teams presented their ideas in Adwa. It was amazing to see the creativity and passion from every team.
These teams will now build their projects for the Adwa Museum during the Cursor AI hackathon, based on the ideas they presented today.
We can't wait to see what they create next.
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Ethiopian Cursor Community
Registration for Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026 is now closed! Thank you to everyone who registered and shared. We will review all applications and send confirmation emails to accepted participants on Friday at 8:00 PM, along with further instructions.
We’ve received many inquiries about the status of applications for the Cursor AI Hackathon.
Due to the high number of applications and our commitment to reviewing each one carefully, the results will be sent to all applicants via email on Sunday, July 19.
Accepted applicants will also receive further instructions in the same email. We appreciate your patience and wish you the best of luck!
Due to the high number of applications and our commitment to reviewing each one carefully, the results will be sent to all applicants via email on Sunday, July 19.
Accepted applicants will also receive further instructions in the same email. We appreciate your patience and wish you the best of luck!
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We’re honored to have Ethio telecom as a Platinum Sponsor of Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026.
Their generous support across many areas has been essential in bringing this hackathon to life. We deeply appreciate their commitment to supporting young Ethiopian developers, founders, and AI builders.
Participants will also receive access to a demo telebirr API, enabling them to integrate and test payment features in their projects.
Thank you, Ethio telecom, for believing in Ethiopian talent and helping make this event possible.
Their generous support across many areas has been essential in bringing this hackathon to life. We deeply appreciate their commitment to supporting young Ethiopian developers, founders, and AI builders.
Participants will also receive access to a demo telebirr API, enabling them to integrate and test payment features in their projects.
Thank you, Ethio telecom, for believing in Ethiopian talent and helping make this event possible.
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