OpenAI Build Week Community Hackathon - Rabat
OpenAI Build Week — Codex Hackathon Rabat
Join us in Rabat for a two-day, in-person Codex Hackathon organized as part of OpenAI Global Build Week.
This public event will bring together developers, students, founders, designers, and AI enthusiasts to build practical projects using Codex.
Participants will form teams, develop their ideas with support from mentors, present their projects to a jury, and have the opportunity to submit their work to the main OpenAI Global Build Week Hackathon.
Event details
Dates: Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM each day
Timezone: GMT+1
Location: ESSEC Business School – Rabat Campus
City: Rabat, Morocco
Format: Two-day, in-person public hackathon
Capacity: 40 participants
Language: English and French
What to expect
Introduction to OpenAI Global Build Week
Introduction to Codex
Live Codex demonstrations
Hackathon challenge briefing
Team formation and idea validation
Hands-on building sessions
Mentoring and technical support
Final project presentations
Jury evaluation
Winner announcement
Networking with the local developer and AI community
Schedule
Day 1 — Thursday, July 16
9:00 AM — Welcome and check-in
Participant registration, introductions, and an overview of the event.
9:30 AM — OpenAI Build Week and Codex introduction
Introduction to Global Build Week, Codex, available resources, and the hackathon format.
10:00 AM — Live Codex demonstration
A practical demonstration of how Codex can support software development, automation, debugging, and product building.
10:30 AM — Challenge briefing and team formation
Presentation of the hackathon challenges, team formation, and initial project selection.
11:00 AM — Building session
Teams begin developing their projects with mentoring and technical support.
1:00 PM — End of Day 1
Day 2 — Friday, July 17
9:00 AM — Building resumes
Teams continue developing and improving their projects.
11:00 AM — Project finalization
Final testing, preparation, and submission of project materials.
11:45 AM — Final presentations
Teams present their projects to the jury.
12:30 PM — Jury evaluation and winner announcement
Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, usefulness, execution, and effective use of Codex.
1:00 PM — Closing
Winner announcement, closing remarks, and networking.
Codex credits
Each eligible checked-in participant is expected to receive $100 in Codex credits, subject to OpenAI’s official approval, eligibility requirements, and event check-in process.
Participants should bring their own laptops and ensure they can access their OpenAI accounts during the event.
Winner prizes
Prize support has been requested for the three winning teams, including:
ChatGPT Pro subscriptions
Additional Codex credits
These prizes are subject to confirmation and approval from OpenAI. Final prize details will be communicated once officially confirmed.
Judging criteria
Projects will be evaluated according to:
Innovation and originality
Real-world usefulness
Technical execution
Effective use of Codex
Quality of the final demonstration
Potential for further development
Who should attend?
This hackathon is open to:
Developers and software engineers
Students
Founders and entrepreneurs
Designers and product builders
AI enthusiasts
Anyone interested in building with Codex
Participants may register individually or as part of a team. Individual participants will have the opportunity to join a team during the opening session.
No advanced Codex experience is required.
What to bring
A personal laptop
A charger
An active OpenAI account
Your ideas and willingness to build
Host and partner
Hosted by Othman Moussaoui in partnership with ESSEC Business School.
OpenAI Build Week and Codex will remain the primary focus and main brand presence of the event.
Registration is required, and places are limited to 40 participants.