Join the first Czech–Ethiopian hackathon
AgriHack 2025
Small Farmers, Agricultural Market Distribution a Fintech & E-commerce
AgriHack 2025
Small Farmers
AgriHack 2025
Join the first Czech-Ethiopian hackathon uniting agriculture, technology, and fintech. From October 10-11, 2025, Teams will compete to solve challenges in small-scale farming, agricultural market distribution, and fintech-driven e-commerce innovation.
Registration is Closed!!!
Thank you to all who registered for AgriHack 2025! We are excited to see your creativity and ideas in action.
Hackathon Focus
To foster creativity and generate new solutions, the exact problem statements will only be shared on-site. We’re revealing only the main focus areas for now. At AgriHack 2025, teams will explore three broad challenges: Small Farmer Challenge, Agricultural Market Distribution Challenge, and Fintech & E-commerce Challenge. Our experts will guide and support teams throughout the hackathon to maximize results. The event will be held in English.
Pre-registration is required by September 24, 2025. Both individuals and groups are welcome, but all participants will be assigned into new teams by the organizers. The hackathon kicks off on October 10 at 13:00 and runs until 18:00 on October 11. The event will conclude with final presentations in front of the startup community, where each team will have 3 minutes to pitch their idea, including an on-screen presentation, followed by 2 minutes of Q&A with our expert jury, who will then select the top three winners.
Prizes & Opportunities
- 1st Prize – Cash 100,000 Birr & personalized Czech Expert Mentorship of equal value → Total prize worth 200,000 Birr
- 2nd Prize – Cash 70,000 Birr & personalized Czech Expert Mentorship of equal value → Total prize worth 140,000 Birr
- 3rd Prize – Cash 50,000 Birr & personalized Czech Expert Mentorship of equal value → Total prize worth 100,000 Birr
? Your Success, Your Choice – Expert consultations will be delivered online and tailored to your startup’s needs. Whether you aim to craft a business plan, develop sustainable growth strategies, master financial planning, elevate your marketing, or digitalize your services, the focus will be entirely on what will accelerate your venture forward!
Details and AgriHack 2025 Schedule
? Date: October 10–11, 2025
? Location: WeVenture Hub – Bole Airport Road, Sur Construction Building B block 2nd floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- September 24, 2025
Pre-registration deadline (closed) - October 10, 2025
12:30 Official opening
13:00 Hackathon start
18:00 Finish of the first day
- October 11, 2025
08:00 Start of the 2nd day
10:00 Coffee and snacks
12:00 Lunch and networking
15:00 Coffee and snacks
16:00 Final presentations
17:00 Announcement of winners, networking
Questions? Get in Touch!
Meet our Experts
Daniel Dendir
Manager
Addis Chamber Business Innovation Center
Ivo Denemark
Director of the Startups & Venture Investments Division
CzechInvest
Biruk Haregwoin
Investment Manager
WeVenture
Kassahun Gebregiorgis
Training and Capacity Building Specialist
Addis Chamber Business Innovation Center
Sofie Deliu
Project manager for biotech and defence startups & SMEs
CzechInvest
Meet our Jury
Noel Daniel
Managing partner
WeVenture
Oliver Petzoldt
Team Leader
BIC Ethiopia
sequa, gGmbH
Daniel Bekele
CEO
Ashewa Technology Solution S.C
Kristyna Horne
Lead for Development & EU Programmes
AMSP ČR
Ivo Denemark
Director of the Startups & Venture Investments Division
CzechInvest
AgriHack Organizers & Partners
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Q&A
We’re only revealing the main focus areas for now: Small Farmer Challenge, Agricultural Market Distribution Challenge, Fintech & E-commerce Challenge. The exact problem statements will be shared on-site to encourage new ideas and solutions, rather than developing existing market products.
No – the event welcomes all skills needed to bring ideas to life, including marketing, design, agriculture, and finance, depending on the focus area. Our goal is to create diverse teams that can complement each other and generate innovative solutions together.
The hackathon is designed for new teams and fresh ideas, giving everyone an equal chance to contribute. We encourage participants to develop their concepts from scratch during the event to foster creativity and collaboration.
Bring your laptop, time, motivation, and a collaborative mindset. Soft skills like teamwork, communication, problem-solving, adaptability, and creativity are essential to successfully develop and present your ideas.
AgriHack 2025 is open to everyone with a passion for innovation, including students, entrepreneurs, startup founders, freelancers, and professionals from any field. We welcome diverse skills and backgrounds to create well-rounded teams that can tackle challenges together.
The entire event will be held in English, so all presentations, pitches, and communications should be in English. This ensures smooth collaboration among international participants and judges.