BUILDERS’ LAB: Build Your Way Into the New Year
BUILD YOUR WAY INTO THE NEW YEAR
IDEEZA × Women Techmakers Ethiopia × FCA Creators Hub
Builders’ Lab 2.0
October 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
6 Kilo, Ras Teferi Mekonen
Builders’ Lab 2.0 is an in-person, hands-on building experience where participants will turn their ideas into real hardware projects using the IDEEZA platform.
Whether you already have a project in progress or are starting with just an idea, the session is designed to give you the space, tools, and support to build, experiment, and develop your concept.
What to Expect
Build Your Project
Work on a hardware project using IDEEZA and turn your idea into something tangible.
Learn by Building
Get hands-on experience with the IDEEZA platform while developing your project.
Meet Other Builders
Connect with other participants, share ideas, and work alongside a community of builders.
Get Support
Mentors and facilitators will be available to help with your project, IDEEZA, and the building process.
Showcase Your Work
Participants will have the opportunity to present and share what they built during the experience.
10,000 ETB Prize Pool
Projects will be evaluated across multiple criteria, with a strong focus on the hardware products designed and developed using IDEEZA.
Evaluation will consider:
Progress
Creativity
Usefulness
Quality
Participation
Selected projects will compete for a 10,000 ETB total prize pool.
Before October 10
To participate fully, make sure your IDEEZA account is ready before the event.
1. Join the IDEEZA waitlist
Join the IDEEZA Waitlist
2. Get your IDEEZA access approved
3. Activate your account using the email you receive from IDEEZA.
4. Sign in and confirm that your account is working.
5. Set up and provide your wallet address as required for participation.
Wallet Setup Guide
If you registered for Builders’ Lab but have not completed your IDEEZA setup, please complete it before the event.
What You Need
A laptop
Internet access
An idea or project you want to build
An active IDEEZA account
A wallet
You do not need an existing project. You can come with an idea and build from there.
Event Details
Date: October 10, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 6 Kilo, Ras Teferi Mekonen
About Builders’ Lab
IDEEZA provides the AI-powered platform participants will use to develop their hardware projects.
Women Techmakers Ethiopia brings the builder community and leads the community programming around the experience.
FCA Creators Hub supports the ecosystem and provides space and opportunities for young creatives and digital enthusiasts.
Bring your idea. Build it. Share it.
BUILD YOUR WAY INTO THE NEW YEAR
IDEEZA × Women Techmakers Ethiopia × FCA Creators Hub