🚀 BUIDL CTC Ideathon Ethiopia

BUIDL CTC Ideathon Ethiopia is an in-person, beginner-friendly ideathon happening ahead of BUIDL CTC 2026. It’s an open space for developers, and Web3-curious builders and students to explore ideas, learn, and prepare to build for a global BUILD CTC 2026 Hackthon (https://buidl.creditcoin.org/)

🗓 Jan 31, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 BlueSpace Coworking space, Bole
🍽 Snacks and Food
👉Register(Limited Spots): https://luma.com/361816kh

​🌍 Who Should Join

Web2 & Web3 developers, Students, designers, founders and anyone curious about Web3

Join solo or with a team.
No prior Web3 experience. No polished product.

Just show up, pitch your idea🚀
Top 5 Projects will split prize pool of 500$

🧩 Themes

DeFi, RWA, DePIN and Gaming. Early-stage and creative ideas are welcome

🏆 $500 Prize Pool

🥇 $200
🥈 $125
🥉 $100
🏅 $50
🏅 $25

⚠️ Limited capacity — secure your spot early

YAMG presents

Startup Growth: From Idea to Integration

Ethical Leadership, Legal Barriers, and Startup Growth in Ethiopia

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur?

A roundtable for startups, founders, young entrepreneurs, innovators, and ecosystem leaders to openly explore the ethical challenges, legal barriers, and tough decisions involved in building and scaling a business in Ethiopia—featuring honest founder stories, expert insights, and peer dialogue that highlight how integration -driven leadership, legal awareness, and strong professional networks foster sustainable and trustworthy startup growth.

✓ Founders’ dialogue on real entrepreneurial experiences
✓ Expert panel on legal and regulatory barriers
✓ Interactive reflection and solution-building
✓ Structured networking

📍 Venue: Best Western Plus
📅 Friday, February 13

https://forms.gle/GszLrQPkpuEp6gq27

Register now. Limited seats available.

University students, this is your early access.

H.E.R. is a women-focused innovation experience built for those ready to move beyond theory and into execution. This is where bold ideas meet real mentorship, collaboration, and post-hackathon support designed to turn solutions into scalable impact.

If you’re ready to build, lead, and create what’s next — start here.

Pre-registration is now open.

https://forms.gle/RFM1e948ZhtSCck56

🎓 ACT Students & Alumni — Your Voice Matters

We have launched a short anonymous academic feedback form to better understand your experience at ACT.

Your honest thoughts, ideas, and concerns will help us improve teaching, curriculum, and student support.

📝 Takes less than 3 minutes.
🔒 100% anonymous.

👉 https://forms.gle/RkoqEhjYgwBNdBa46

Calling all Dreamers, Thinkers & Doers!

ACT’s Back to Campus: Skills, Opportunities & Industry Connections is here! Meet global & local industry leaders, explore certifications, and discover career pathways.

💡 Connect with:

Huawei 📡🌍 – Global tech certifications & careers

ICDL 💻📜 – Digital skills & recognized certification

Abugida Robotics 🤖⚙️ – Robotics & innovation

Catalyst Information Technology Service 🖥📈 – IT careers & opportunities

PTGR 🎓🏆 – Academic & professional growth

ACT Interact Club 🎯 – Leadership & teamwork

ACT Dev Community 💻🔥 – Coding & tech collaboration

📅 Date: March 10, 2026
🕒 Time: 2:30 – 7:00 LT
📍 ACT – 13th Floor
👥 Target: Undergraduate & Postgraduate Students

Meet industry giants. Build connections. Shape your future.

📞 0955040404 | 0944150000
🌐 act.edu.et

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🎓 Back to Campus: Skills, Opportunity & Industry Connections

We are excited to welcome our students back for an inspiring and impactful session at ACT American College of Technology! This special event brings together industry leaders and innovators to connect students with real-world opportunities, practical skills, and future career pathways.
✨ Meet leading partner companies, gain valuable insights from professionals, and discover how technology and innovation are shaping tomorrow’s workforce.

📅 March 10, 2026
⏰ 2:30 – 7:00 (LT)
📍 ACT – 13th Floor

Let’s come together to learn, network, and build the future — a place for Dreamers, Thinkers, and Doers.

#BackToCampus #ACT #FutureSkills #IndustryConnection #TechEducation #CareerOpportunities #Innovation #Students #Technology

🎨 Paid UI/UX Internship – ACT Dev Community

Are you interested in UI/UX, app design, and digital product improvement?

ACT Dev Community and ACT American College of Technology are offering a paid internship opportunity for students and recent graduates.

📱 Work with developers
💡 Test web & mobile apps
🎯 Improve user experience

Apply now: https://forms.gle/1iyxpXx8t7U6g9yX6

#internship #ACTDevCommunity #ACT

📌 New Series: AI Recommendations – Intro is live!

We promised to help our members without gatekeeping. Tech should be accessible to everyone.

In this series, we’re recommending AI & tech tools that actually help you grow as a tech student.

Coming up:
1️⃣ roadmap.sh – clear learning paths
2️⃣ Hacker.io – project-based learning
3️⃣ GeeksforGeeks – computer science fundamentals

🎯 If you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed, this series is for you.

👉 Watch the intro above and follow ACT Dev Community and stay tuned for the next parts.

#ACTDevCommunity #AIRecommendations #TechForStudents #NoGatekeeping #LearnToCode #TechTools #StudentSuccess #Programming #CSFundamentals #RoadmapSH #HackerIO #GeeksforGeeks #TechCommunity #CodingForBeginners #StudyTech #DeveloperLife #TechSeries

🚀 Break the Pattern: Build. Innovate. Win.
If you can think, you can build. If you can build, you can win.

Whether you’re a creative, a student, a developer, or a non-technical join us for a high-energy day of building and discovery.
No prior coding experience? No problem.

What’s happening:
✨ Vibe Coding Workshop: Learn to build functional apps instantly using AI tools (perfect for beginners!).
🏗 Hands-on Building: Turn your ideas into working prototypes in one afternoon.
🔥 Fireside Chats: Insights from industry voices and tech leaders.
💰 Major Cash Prizes: Reward your impact significant prizes for top-performing teams!
🍕 Free Hospitality: Food and refreshments provided all day.


📅 When: April 25th
📍 Where: Aurora Co-working - Dani Plaza, 4th Floor
🎟 Status: Registration is OPEN! Capacity is strictly limited.
👉 REGISTER HERE - https://luma.com/goh9p860

Break old patterns. Build new solutions. Win the future.
#BreakThePattern #WomenTechmakers #GDGoCBITS #GDGoCHiLCoE

📡 3 big Tech News you shouldn't miss❗️

1, Meta & Google ordered to pay $6M
A jury ruled that platform features like infinite scroll and algorithms can be addictive.

2, NASA’s Artemis II countdown begins
, the first crewed Moon mission since 1972. Orion’s life-support systems will be tested in deep space.

3, Meta launches prescription AI glasses
New Ray-Ban & Oakley designs. Features like hands‑free nutrition tracking,

🎥 Watch the full video above.

Which update surprises you the most? React below 👇

#ACTDevCommunity #StudentTech #TechNews #MetaLawsuit #ArtemisII #AIGlasses