Ethiopian Cursor Community

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From more than 100 registrations, 30 participants have been selected for tomorrow’s Cursor Live Building Competition. Selection was based on a first come, first served basis, GitHub profile review, and priority for those who couldn’t join the last hackathon. 📩 Selected participants should check their email for confirmation and next steps. Let’s see what the contestants will build using Cursor with the GPT-5 model 💡

We’re hosting a Cursor Live Building Competition this Sunday, using Cursor and GPT-5! 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (11:00 – 3:00 LT) 🎁 Prizes will be awarded to the top performers! 📍 Very limited spots available! Register now using this Luma link. We’ll be reviewing GitHub profiles for participant selection. 🛑 Registration closes on Saturday at 6:00 PM (12:00 LT). 📌 Priority will be given to those who didn’t make it into the last in-person hackathon.

We’re hosting a Cursor Live Building Competition this Sunday, using Cursor and GPT-5! 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (11:00 – 3:00 LT) 🎁 Prizes will be awarded to the top performers! 📍 Very limited spots available! Register now using this Luma link. We’ll be reviewing GitHub profiles for participant selection. 🛑 Registration closes on Saturday at 6:00 PM (12:00 LT). 📌 Priority will be given to those who didn’t make it into the last in-person hackathon.

Cursor CLI 👀 👉https://cursor.com/blog/cli

GPT-5 is now available in Cursor, the most advanced coding model tested to date. Highly effective at debugging, understanding complex codebases, and solving challenging logic problems. Available for free for a limited time. Enjoy exploring it! 👉 cursor.com/blog/gpt-5

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.

A big thank you to our mentors: Abenezer Seifu, Amanuel Kebede, Baslael Workineh, Bereket Legesse, Biruk Mesfin, and Mohammed Ibrahim. Your guidance and support throughout the Hackathon made a lasting impact. With limited time and high pressure, your encouragement and advice helped teams stay focused and bring their ideas to life. We truly appreciate your contribution to the success of the event.

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 Africa. 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.

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.

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.

Introducing Our Guest Speaker for Cursor Hackathon Addis Ababa 2025! We’re excited to welcome Kinfemichael Tariku, co-founder and core maintainer of Better Auth, and founder of Farm-UI, as our guest speaker at the hackathon. He will also be sharing insights from his Y Combinator experience. Gain valuable insights from someone who's been through the journey and built impactful tools.

The Cursor Hackathon is coming to the ALX Tech Hub 👀💻 A select group of developers will dive into tech this weekend - and trust us, you’ll want to be at the next one. 🔒 Invite only 📲 Want in next time? Join the ALX community and stay ahead: alxethiopia.com #ALXEthiopia #CursorHackathon #Developer #ALXTribe

🚀 Cursor X Addis Hackathon Update! We’ve officially sent acceptance emails to all selected participants. 📩 Please check your inbox (and spam folder just in case!) and read the instructions carefully. 💡 To everyone who registered: THANK YOU! Due to overwhelming interest, we had to apply a first-come, first-served policy and only considered complete applications; meaning you registered for both forms and also added your GitHub links. Selections also took into account skill level, gender, and educational background to ensure a diverse and inclusive participant pool. If you didn’t get selected this time, we genuinely appreciate the time and effort you put into applying. We are planning a larger edition in the future and look forward to building with even more of you next time! #Cursor #AddisAbaba #CursorXAddis #Hackathon #CommunityBuilders #TechInAddis

🎉 Registration Closed! 🎉 Wow! In less than 36 hours, we’ve received more than triple the number of registrations we can accommodate. Thank you to everyone who signed up and showed so much excitement and support for the first Cursor Hackathon in Addis it means the world to us🙏 Due to the overwhelming response, we’re now forced to close registration early to ensure a great experience for all participants. ✅ If you registered correctly (Google Form and Luma link), stay tuned. We’ll be filtering the applications and teaming up participants based on the information you provided soon. Please make sure to check your email regularly selected applicants will receive all the details there. We can’t wait to see you on July 26th. Let’s build something incredible together! 🚀✨

🔥 It’s Official: Cursor is Bringing an Exciting Hackathon to Addis Ababa! 🔥 You’ve seen the teaser — “something big” is here. Cursor Hackathon Addis Ababa is the first of its kind in Ethiopia hosted by the Cursor Community. Connect, build, and solve real-world challenges with an amazing community of developers, innovators, and builders. 📝 Registration is Now Open! 🎉 Here’s what to know: ✅ Experience level won’t affect selection — we only ask to create balanced teams. Don’t hold back! 📌 Complete BOTH steps to secure your spot: ✔️Fill out the Google Form ✔️Then register via the Luma link provided inside the form ⚠️ Already registered on Luma before filling the form? Your request will be declined. 👉 Fill the form first, then register on Luma via the correct link. 📅 Date: July 26, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 📍 Location: Capstone ALX Tech Hub, Lideta 📝 Registration Form Link This is more than a Hackathon — it’s a movement. Cursor Hackathon, Addis Ababa Be part of it.

⏳ The first of its kind in Africa is landing here in Addis Ababa. Cursor is bringing something big. More details soon!