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GDG Addis (Google Developers Group Addis) is a community of passionate software developers and IT enthusiasts in Ethiopia. Join the discussion at https://t.me/GDG_Addis.

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GDG Addis

Calling all innovators, coders, and dreamers! Unleash your creativity in a thrilling week-long hackathon leveraging Ethiopia’s Fayda Digital ID system. From July 26 - August 4, 2025, build game-changing solutions in FinTech, HealthTech, Smart Governance, AgriTech, and more!

Register using this link -> https://lnkd.in/dssa4fXX.

@GDGAddis

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📣 Excited to Announce!

WTM Addis and GDG Addis are teaming up with NSK.AI for an incredible AI Bootcamp:

“Intro to AI Agents: From RAG to Deployment”


This FREE, beginner-friendly Bootcamp will help students, developers, and AI enthusiasts build real-world AI apps that can answer questions using their own documents or external knowledge. All hands-on with Langchain and other open-source AI tools!

As a participant, you’ll gain:

✅ Hands-on RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) experience
✅ Practical projects with Langchain & open-source tools
✅ Text & audio AI interactions
✅ A portfolio-ready AI project
✅ Support from a vibrant learning community
✅ Knowledge of vector databases, retrieval strategies, prompt engineering & more

No advanced AI background needed; just curiosity and basic Python skills!

🗓 Starts: 19th July 2025 | 💻 Self-paced | 💰 FREE


Register here 👉 https://forms.gle/1uM8go8yAPpr46KLA to start building real AI apps!

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"Given the opportunity, there are enough skilled developers in Ethiopia that can significantly improve these state-managed platforms"
More 👇🏼
https://shega.co/news/why-most-government-websites-in-ethiopia-barely-work

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🚀 AASTU Tech Fest 2025 is HERE! 🎉


Mark your calendars: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025! 📅

Hosted by GDG On Campus AASTU and CGI AASTU, this year’s Tech Fest is going bigger and better than ever! 🤝✨

Were you part of the excitement last year?
If not, don’t worry — we’re back, and we’re making it even more unforgettable!

We’ll celebrate all the achievements we made this past year, and you’ll also meet professionals, connect with companies, and hear from special guests.
(If you remember the push-up challenge with Addis Alemayehou last time — just wait to see what’s coming this year!)

✅ Sponsors will be there with real opportunities.
✅ Big surprises lined up.
✅ Full-day fun you don't want to miss.

AND GUESS WHAT?

Are you an early bird? We’ve got something special just for you!

First come, first served — so be among the first to register and claim it! 🎁

This isn’t just another event — it’s YOUR chance to connect, grow, and be part of something bigger.

What are you waiting for?

RSVP now

#AASTUTechFest2025

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✨ Women Techmakers Addis IWD 2025 — The Recap is Here! 🎥

The laughter, the learning, the bold ideas — we captured it all.

From inspiring talks to the hackathon magic, it was a day full of energy and community.

We came together to share stories, build boldly, and show what’s possible when we lift each other up.

💙 If you were there — relive it.
If you missed it — this is your sign to join us next time.

#WTMAddis #IWD2025 #RedefinePossible #TogetherWeBuild

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🚀 Ethiopia’s Tech Future is in Capable Hands! #WomenWhoRedefinePossible #IWD2025
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ethiopias-tech-future-capable-hands-iwd2025-mekanehiwot-mengistu-bo4ke?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via

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WonderWomen team, 4th team, presenting their work for the WTM IWD ‘25 Day hackathon solution

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Qest team presenting their innovative solution for the WTM Women’s Day Hackathon

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Nebiyou Yirga, General Manager of EASE, moderating a panel discussion of how women are redefining what’s possible. He’s paneling Mekdes Mintesnot, CEO & Co Founder of TriTel Technologies, and Bethel Dereje, Gynecologic Oncologist and CEO of WeCare

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Samuel Fekade, National Coordinator at The United Nations International Trade Center, speaking about driving SDG-centered impact and rethinking systems.

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Ms. Lense Geleta, Vice President of Cooperative Bank of Oromia, is giving her speech about leadership and how women can truly Redefine Possible!

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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🎙 Mic Check, Power On

Feben Tamrat is not just hosting — she’s setting the tone.

From Oxford halls to grassroots hustle, Feben brings a legacy of leadership in women’s empowerment, governance, and business development. She’s trained, led, and built programs that put women at the center of change.

At WTM Addis IWD 2025, she’s not just holding the mic — she’s holding space for bold stories and bigger dreams.

✨ When Feben’s on stage, the energy shifts. Get ready.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center

👉 RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/eQXrI

#WTMAddis #RedefinePossible #WTMIWD #MCSpotlight #WomenInTech #BoldVoices #COOP #GDGAddis #ReachForChange #ITC_NTFV

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🔍 Judge Spotlight: Biniyam Daniel

Founder & CEO, Addis AI

What happens when your voice — your language — becomes the future of AI?
Biniyam Daniel is not just asking that question — he’s building the answer.

As the mind behind Addis AI, Biniyam is designing tech that speaks Amharic first, breaking down language barriers in AI and opening the digital door for millions of Ethiopians. From economic inclusion to AI sovereignty, his work redefines what infrastructure means in Africa’s tech revolution.

This Saturday, he joins us as a Hackathon Judge — ready to spot the bold, the brilliant, and the barrier-breaking.

💬 He’s not just building apps — he’s building a future where no one is left out.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center

👉 RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/eQXrI

#WTMAddis #WTMHackathon2025 #RedefinePossible #AIforAfrica #InclusiveTech #AddisAI #HackWithPurpose #AmharicAI #TechJudges #InnovationLeadership

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🎤 Voices That Guide Bold Conversations

At WTM Addis: IWD 2025, we don’t just talk innovation — we moderate it with purpose.

Meet Bezawit Kassaye, the sharp mind shaping this year’s Fireside Chat. As a Startup Ecosystem Specialist at JICA Ethiopia, Bezawit brings a lens of global perspective and grassroots reality — exactly what’s needed to ask the right questions.

💬 She’ll be navigating:
“Redefining Possible: Building Inclusive Tech Infrastructure for Africa’s Next Chapter”

Get ready for a dialogue that digs deep — where future builders speak, and possibilities grow.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center

👉 RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-women-techmakers-addis-presents-women-who-redefine-whats-possible-iwd-2025/

#RedefinePossible #WTMAddis #WTMIWD #BezawitKassaye #FiresideChat #TechEcosystem #WomenInTech

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🔥 Fireside Chat Spotlight

Biruk Yosef is joining us at WTM Addis IWD 2025 to shake the table — and rebuild it.

A powerhouse in entrepreneurship and ecosystem development, Biruk has spent over 15 years turning big ideas into bold ventures. From legal strategy to startup acceleration, he's helped founders grow across Ethiopia — and scale across Africa.

At the Fireside Chat “Redefining Possible: Building Inclusive Tech Infrastructure for Africa’s Next Chapter,” Biruk will share lessons on leadership, local innovation, and what it really takes to prepare our youth to lead — not just catch up.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center

👉 RSVP here:https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-women-techmakers-addis-presents-women-who-redefine-whats-possible-iwd-2025/

#WTMAddis #RedefinePossible #WTMIWD #BirukZenebe #StartupAfrica #TechInfrastructure #EntrepreneurshipEthiopia #WTMEthiopia #FiresideChat

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Ready to build practical AI app even if you're new to AI?


The FREE NSK.AI Bootcamp is your hands-on guide to building real-world RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications that use your documents or external knowledge to deliver intelligent answers.

🚀 In collaboration with WTM Addis and GDG Addis

No advanced AI skills required. Perfect for students, developers & curious AI enthusiasts. Learn to:

✅ Hands-on training with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
✅ Practical project building with Langchain & open-source tools
✅ Text & audio-based AI interaction
✅ Portfolio-ready AI project
✅ Support from a vibrant learning community
✅ Understanding of Vector Databases, Retrieval strategies, Prompt engineering & more…

🗓 Starts: 19th July 2025 | 💻 Self-paced | 💰 FREE


Register to learn how to build real AI apps practically! 👉 https://forms.gle/1uM8go8yAPpr46KLA

#WTMAddis #GDGAddis #NSKAIBootcamp #BuildWithAI

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💰 $280,000 awaits the champion 💰

Prize Pool
🥇 1st: $280 000
🥈 2nd: $83 800
🥉 3rd: $42 000
🏅 4th: $14 000

2025 Tencent Advertising Algorithm Competition — the global competition for elite programmers and engineers, hosted by Tencent Ads.
Career Fast-Track

🟢Top 10 teams: Guaranteed full-time offers at Tencent

🟢 All finalists: Priority interviews for full-time roles

🟢 All semi-finalists: Internship offers + exclusive swag & gadgets

📅 Register before: July 31, 2025
🔗 Sign up now: https://algo.qq.com/
#TencentAds #AlgorithmCompetition #MLChallenge #Hiring
[currency rates may apply]

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⭐️ Oromia Hackathon 2025 is Almost Here!

Are you a creative person who loves tourism, hospitality, or technology? Do you want to build something important but need a way to start? This is your chance!


The #VisitOromiaTourismHackathon is back for its fourth year. We want to help you make your ideas real and improve tourism in Ethiopia.

🔻When:June 22 – 24, 2025
🔻What: Solve real problems and make a real difference.
💰Prizes: You could win up to 100,000 ETB!
✅1st Place: 100,000 ETB
✅2nd Place: 75,000 ETB
✅ 3rd Place: 25,000 ETB

🔗 Register now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQCmRgAR6c8vA9zqlTGtS0NO_fqJo7A3NHC0dV2PFmOIBvfQ/viewform

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Ready to Redefine Possible?

Join us for IWD 2025 – Redefine Possible, a powerful celebration of women in tech, innovation, and leadership!

Hosted by Google Women Techmakers in collaboration with Nuna Ethiopia, GDG on Campus HiLCoE, Chewata Awaqi and Efuye Gela, this one-of-a-kind event brings together trailblazing speakers, dynamic panels, hands-on workshops, and unmatched networking.

What to expect:
✨ Insightful keynotes
🎤 Bold panel discussions
🤝 Real connections
🛠 Interactive tech workshops
🎁 Giveaways & refreshments

Come learn, connect, and be inspired by women who are pushing boundaries and creating change. Whether you're a student, developer, entrepreneur, or enthusiast, this is your moment to redefine what’s possible.

Save the date:

📅 April 26, 2025
📍 Nuna Ethiopia
🔗 Register now

Let’s shape the future together.

#IWD2025 #RedefinePossible #WTMEthiopia #WomenInTech

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✨ That’s a Wrap! ✨

This Saturday, Women Techmakers Addis: International Women’s Day 2025 brought together passionate attendees, bold conversations, brilliant ideas, and unmatched energy under one powerful theme: Redefine Possible.

From inspiring keynotes and a powerful panel to our hackathon demo showcase and a future-facing fireside chat, every moment reminded us that change starts with community.

💙 A huge thank you to everyone who showed up with your voice, vision, and passion.

🎤 To our incredible speakers, panelists, moderators ,and judges your insights, stories, and leadership lit up the room. Thank you for redefining what’s possible and showing what’s ahead.

🙏 Special thanks to our incredible sponsors and partners: the Cooperative Bank of Oromia, Reach for Change Ethiopia, and the International Trade Centre. Your support made this possible.

Here’s to more fearless thinking, inclusive innovation, and rewriting the rules together.

📸 Stay tuned for photos, recaps, and more!

#RedefinePossible

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5th Team and final team for the WTM IWD ‘25 Day hackathon, SetRise, presenting their solution 🔥

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The third team, GirlsHackathon, presenting their solution for the WTM IWD ‘25 Day solution

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Hackthon is happening 🔥
TechVail Harmony presenting their solution

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Dr. Rosa Tsegaye, giving a technical talk about how technology looks like when understanding us in our OWN terms.

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Mekdim Gullilat, Country Manager at Reach for Change Ethiopia, talking about creating lasting change impacts through inclusive system change.

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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Are you ready?

The countdown is over.

✨ WTM Addis: IWD 2025 — it all begins tomorrow.

📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center Bole Rwanda, in front of Africa Insurance Building, 5th Floor

🕘 April 12 | 9:30 AM

👉 RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/eQXrI

Our amazing team will be waiting at the gate to scan your tickets, support RSVP check-ins, and hand out your passes to Redefine Possible. 💙

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WTMHackathon2025

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☝️ 1 DAY TO GO!

Tomorrow is the day we’ve been building for.

Come early, bring your energy, and let’s Redefine Possible — together.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center | 🕘 Starts at 9:30 AM


👉 RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/eQXrI


#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #GDGAddis #WomenInTech #WTMHackathon2025 #ReachForChange #COOP #ITC_NTFV

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🌟 Meet the Fintech Strategist in the Judge’s Seat

Kidus Yared | Operations Manager, Chapa

When he's not steering one of Ethiopia’s leading fintech engines, he's decoding data, building tech that scales, and empowering teams to ship with precision.

At WTM Addis IWD 2025, Kidus joins us as a Hackathon Judge — bringing his sharp sense for what works, what matters, and what moves markets.

💡 Bonus: He speaks fluent code, strategy, and scale.

🚀 Code smart. Build bold. Impress Kidus.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center

👉 RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-women-techmakers-addis-presents-women-who-redefine-whats-possible-iwd-2025/

#WTMAddis #WTMHackathon2025 #RedefinePossible #FintechAfrica #TechJudges #BuildToLead #Chapa #InnovationEthiopia #HackWithPurpose

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🔥 Fireside Chat Spotlight

Melaku Beshah isn’t just building teams — he’s building the blueprint.

As Country Director at Excellerent and Vice President of the Ethiopian Outsourcing Association, Melaku has helped shape Ethiopia’s digital transformation journey from the ground up — scaling startups, creating jobs, and fueling global tech exports.

At WTM Addis: IWD 2025, he joins our Fireside Chat:
“Redefining Possible: Building Inclusive Tech Infrastructure for Africa’s Next Chapter”

Get ready for insights on what it takes to make tech inclusive, impactful, and borderless — and how Ethiopia’s BPO rise is only the beginning.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center

👉 RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-women-techmakers-addis-presents-women-who-redefine-whats-possible-iwd-2025/

#RedefinePossible #WTMAddis #WTMIWD #MelakuBeshah #TechLeadership #BPOinAfrica #DigitalEthiopia #FiresideChat #WTMEthiopia

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🌟 Redefining Spaces. Reimagining Possibilities.

Meet H.E. Lelise Duga, Commissioner of Visit Oromia, joining WTM Addis: IWD 2025 as our Guest of Honor.

From cultural revival to destination innovation, her work reshapes how we see leadership, heritage, and women’s role in transforming communities — one bold vision at a time.

This April, she takes the WTM stage to remind us: leadership isn’t just about position — it’s about purpose.

🗓 April 12, 2025 | 📍 DxValley 2.0 Incubation Center

👉 RSVP here:https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-women-techmakers-addis-presents-women-who-redefine-whats-possible-iwd-2025/

#WTMAddis #WTMIWD #RedefinePossible #VisitOromia #IWD2025 #WomenInLeadership #CulturalPower #TourismThatTransforms #WTMEthiopia

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