The Addis Chamber Business Innovation Center (BIC), in collaboration with partners, is proud to announce AgriHack 2025, a dynamic two-day hackathon designed to harness the power of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship to tackle real-world agricultural challenges.
The event will take place on October 10–11, 2025, at the WeVenture Hub in Addis Ababa, bringing together young innovators, entrepreneurs, students, professionals, and startups eager to create impactful solutions in agriculture and beyond.
Challenge Tracks
Participants will work in teams to develop new ideas and prototypes within three thematic areas:
- Small Farmer Solutions
- Agricultural Market Distribution
- Fintech & E-commerce
Final problem statements will be revealed at the start of the event to encourage fresh, original ideas.
Why Participate?
AgriHack 2025 offers participants the opportunity to:
- Receive expert mentorshipfrom Ethiopian and international professionals.
- Gain hands-on soft skills developmentin teamwork, problem-solving, and pitching.
- Compete for attractive prizes worth over 440,000 Birr, including cash awards and mentorship from Czech experts.
Prizes:
- 1st Place: 100,000 Birr + Mentorship (total value 200,000 Birr)
- 2nd Place: 70,000 Birr + Mentorship (total value 140,000 Birr)
- 3rd Place: 50,000 Birr + Mentorship (total value 100,000 Birr)
Event Timeline
- October 3, 2025– Application Deadline
- October 10, 2025 (1:00 PM)– Hackathon Kickoff
- October 11, 2025 (4:00 PM)– Final Presentations, Prize Announcements & Networking
Who Can Join?
AgriHack 2025 welcomes not only coders but also marketers, designers, agronomists, finance specialists, startup founders, entrepreneurs, students, and freelancers. Diversity of skills and perspectives is key to success.
How to Apply
Interested individuals and teams can apply online through the official link:
www.technologyincubation.org/agrihack-2025
The deadline for applications is October 3, 2025.
For more information, please contact:
Tel.: 011 552 4291
Email: addischamberbic@gmail.com