From an Idea to a Hackathon: Lessons from Organizing Build with AI Makerere

Short summary

Successfully organized the Build with AI Makerere hackathon bringing together Ugandan student developers to build AI solutions with Gemini and Google Cloud in partnership with Google and Major League Hacking. The experience emphasized community leadership through sustained partnerships and adaptation. Key lessons: effective event organization requires balancing sponsorship outreach, logistical planning, and creating an inclusive environment for student innovation.

• •Hackathon brought together student developers across Uganda to build AI-powered solutions using Gemini and Google Cloud
• •Secured partnerships with Google Build with AI and Major League Hacking through sustained outreach and relationship building
• •Lessons on community leadership: success comes from learning, adaptation, and uniting people around shared vision

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