This Saturday marked a major milestone for the Cursor community as we hosted the first Cursor Hackathon in Africa, right here in Addis Ababa.

The event brought together 115 participants, forming 23 teams from over 50 institutions — including universities and professionals from across the country. With less than 5 hours to build and pitch their ideas, the teams delivered impressive solutions using Cursor, highlighting just how powerful the platform is for fast, collaborative software development.

A total of $1,000 in Cursor credit was awarded to the top two teams. Congratulations to the winners for their outstanding work.

We’re grateful to ALX Ethiopia for partnering with us and providing an excellent venue, and to Habesha Brewery for sponsoring the energizing Nigus Malt.

A heartfelt thank you to our judges — Dagmawi Bedlu, Henok B. Admtew, and Temkin Mengistu(Chapi), for carefully evaluating all 23 teams at Cursor Hackathon Addis Ababa.

It was a long and demanding process, and your thoughtful feedback and insights made a real difference. We truly appreciate your time, patience, and commitment throughout the day.

Finally, shoutout to Alpha Lencho, Aman Tesfahunegn, Firomsa Mitiku, Hewan Sirak, Mahlet Asrat, Meklit Asrat, and Zufan Gebrehiwot, the incredible organizing team.

After many tiresome moments and countless meetings, they pulled off a beautiful and well-organized hackathon that exceeded all expectations. Their dedication, hard work, and teamwork made this milestone event possible and truly memorable.