New drop: Grok 4.5. And yep it's a Cursor-native. 🫡

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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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

🔥 Cursor just doubled usage on all plans Grok 4.5 & Composer 2.5 now have even more room to run.

First Anthropic reset usage limits, now Cursor follows with a massive boost. Two weeks of back‑to‑back wins for the AI ecosystem.

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!

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.

Results are out for the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia! 🎉

Missed the email we sent yesterday? Check your application status at:
https://hackthon.cursorethiopia.com/status
by entering your email address.

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