​Cursor Kigali Hackathon June 2026

​Build Rwanda with Cursor

​Join developers, students, designers, founders, and technology enthusiasts for a full day of building, collaboration, and innovation.

​The Cursor Kigali Hackathon 2026 is a community-driven hackathon organized by the Cursor Rwanda Community, bringing together builders from different backgrounds to create practical solutions to real-world challenges using modern AI-powered development tools.

​Whether you're an experienced developer, a student exploring new technologies, a designer, or a founder with an idea, this event is an opportunity to meet other builders, form a team, learn from mentors, and turn ideas into working prototypes.

​Throughout the day, teams will collaborate to design and build solutions within selected challenge tracks, present their work to judges, and connect with fellow innovators from Rwanda's growing technology ecosystem.

​Challenge Tracks

​Participants will build solutions within one of the following challenge areas:

• ​Digital Public Services & Citizen Experience

• ​Financial Inclusion & Smart Banking

• ​Education & Future Skills

• ​SME Growth & Entrepreneurship

• ​Health & Community Wellbeing

​Additional challenge statements may be introduced by event partners.

​Who Should Attend?

​This event is open to:

• ​Software developers

• ​University students

• ​Product designers

• ​Startup founders

• ​Technology enthusiasts

• ​Self-taught builders

​No matter your experience level, if you enjoy building and solving problems, you're welcome to participate.

​Team Formation

​Participants will work in teams of 2–5 people.

​Already have a team? Great.

​Coming alone? No problem. Team formation opportunities will be available at the beginning of the event, allowing participants to meet, connect, and form teams.

​Important Hackathon Rule

​The spirit of the hackathon is to create, collaborate, and build during the event.

​To ensure fairness for all participants:

• ​All submitted projects must be built during the hackathon.

• ​Pre-built projects, existing products, or previously completed solutions are not eligible for judging.

• ​Participants may arrive with ideas, research, and plans, but the actual development and implementation must take place during the event.

​What You'll Gain

• ​Hands-on experience building with AI-powered development tools

• ​Opportunities to collaborate with talented builders

• ​Access to mentors and industry professionals

• ​Exposure to real-world problem solving

• ​Networking with Rwanda's technology community

• ​The opportunity to showcase your project to judges and partners

​Come build, learn, collaborate, and help shape the future of innovation in Rwanda.

​We can't wait to see what you'll create.