Upper Egypt AI Hackathon
Athar Accelerator
About the program
Join Upper Egypt AI Hackathon; a three-day experience designed to help innovators turn AI ideas into practical, scalable solutions addressing real challenges across sectors such as healthcare, education, fintech, energy, agriculture, mobility, data and more.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
💡 Build and test quickly through rapid prototyping and real-world validation.
💡 Learn from experts in AI, Product, and Go-to-Market.
💡 Connect with the ecosystem through partners, investors and entrepreneurship leaders.
Who should join?
The hackathon is open to startup founders, engineers, developers, designers, researchers and students building scalable AI solutions.
Event Details: 🗓️ September 10,11,12, 2026. 📍 Assiut ⏳ Application Deadline: August 25.
🏆 Prizes: EGP 50,000 total for the winning.
Teams Eligibility: • Teams of 3–5 members from Upper Egypt governorates. • At least one technical team member. • Ages 18–35 • Egyptian nationals. • Participants must not have previously joined a Plan International.
Focus areas
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Funding provided
Up to EGP 50,000