Nyeri AI Hackathon & Tech Expo 2025

Theme: AI for Change

Kenya is among the top three AI adopters globally, generating over 4.5% of global AI traffic as of early 2025. Nyeri is ready to become a key hub for this transformation. The Nyeri AI Hackathon & Tech Expo 2025 at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (October 2025) will bring together students, developers, startups, and innovators for a 24-hour hackathon, tech expo, and awards showcase.

This two-day event combines hands-on innovation, mentorship, and skills labs with an interactive expo featuring industry leaders, ethical AI workshops, and youth-driven solutions in governance, healthcare, agriculture, education, and climate action

Why Participate?

  1. Build impactful AI solutions with real-world application
  2. Access mentorship from industry experts (Huawei, Google, Microsoft, Safaricom, etc.)
  3. Gain visibility with government, investors, and academia
  4. Compete for cash prizes, incubation, and mentorship
  5. Join Nyeri’s first student AI innovation portfolio

Awards & Prizes

🏆 1st Prize: KES 100,000 + mentorship + incubation
🥈 2nd Prize: KES 60,000 + technical coaching
🥉 3rd Prize: KES 40,000 + visibility package
✨ Special Categories: Best Use of Local Data, Most Socially Impactful, Women in AI

Who Can Apply?

University & college students TVETs, polytechnics, KMTCs, technical colleges Developers, startups, and multidisciplinary innovators

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