Name: Gemini Hack Kigali
Start: 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-03-30T17:00:00.000-04:00
Location: Gemini Hack Kigali

Test and build your AI skills with Devpost hackathons. Compete for prizes, stand out to the world’s leading AI companies, and get hands-on experience with machine learning and generative AI tools.

Our current online AI hackathons

Melange On-Device AI Hackathon

Build a real AI application that runs directly on your mobile device.

$1,500 in prizes

20 participants

Deadline: Mar 12, 2026 March 12 at 7:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Cambridge RealityX VRAR Hackthon

An applied AI × XR hackathon focused on building real-world solutions

£1,000 in prizes

54 participants

Deadline: Mar 13, 2026 March 13 at 2:00pm EDT to submit

Online

AI For Good

Build solutions that change lives

₹ 60,000 in prizes

656 participants

Deadline: Mar 14, 2026 March 14 at 7:30am EDT to submit

Online

Frostbyte Hackathon

Shaping the Future of Technology & AI

$5,200 in prizes

966 participants

Deadline: Mar 14, 2026 March 14 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Prompt-a-Thon

Think. Prompt. Build. Present  All in ASI:ONE

₹ 20,000 in prizes

201 participants

Deadline: Mar 15, 2026 March 15 at 7:30am EDT to submit

Online

CampusAI x MDC AI & Data Hackathon

Build the Future with AI and Data

$2,500 in prizes

3 participants

Deadline: Mar 15, 2026 Starts in March 13 at 6:00pm EDT

Online

Dev Season of Code

Build. Learn. Ship. Scale.

$5,450 in prizes

889 participants

Deadline: Mar 15, 2026 March 15 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Gemini Live Agent Challenge

Redefining Interaction: From Static Chatbots to Immersive Experiences

$80,000 in prizes

8773 participants

Deadline: Mar 16, 2026 March 16 at 8:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Amazon Nova AI Hackathon

Build your way with Amazon Nova

$40,000 in prizes

12454 participants

Deadline: Mar 16, 2026 March 16 at 8:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Ignisia | National Level AI Hackathon

Think Build Evolve

₹ 100,000 in prizes

36 participants

Deadline: Mar 17, 2026 March 17 at 2:15pm EDT to submit

Online

DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Hackathon

Build smarter. Ship faster. Power the next wave of AI.

$20,000 in prizes

2389 participants

Deadline: Mar 18, 2026 March 18 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Airia AI Agents Hackathon

Build AI agents that meet users in their daily platforms, or orchestrate autonomous multi-agent workflows across your tech stack—intelligence everywhere it's needed.

$7,000 in prizes

1258 participants

Deadline: Mar 19, 2026 March 19 at 11:45pm EDT to submit

Online

Next Level Hackathon

Build the next generation of AI, product innovation, and startup-ready solutions. Join global developers, designers, and founders to create impactful technology.

$7,001 in prizes

61 participants

Deadline: Mar 22, 2026 March 22 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Raven Hacks VTL

Empowering the next generation of STEM leaders

Non-monetary prizes

47 participants

Deadline: Mar 23, 2026 Starts in March 14 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Ordeflow 001

A 48-hour build sprint for Polymarket and on-chain trading bots. Repo + demo required. Performance-ranked systems.

$500 in prizes

63 participants

Deadline: Mar 24, 2026 Starts in March 22 at 12:00am EDT

Online

GitLab AI Hackathon

You Orchestrate. AI Accelerates.

$65,000 in prizes

4595 participants

Deadline: Mar 25, 2026 March 25 at 2:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Byte 2 Beat

From bytes to breakthroughs: driving the next wave of health innovation.

$1,500 in prizes

1284 participants

Deadline: Mar 28, 2026 March 28 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

LovHack Season 2

Build a real product in 7 days. Join developers, designers, and builders from around the world to turn ideas into working apps using modern AI tools.

$500 in prizes

38 participants

Deadline: Mar 28, 2026 Starts in March 21 at 9:00am EDT

Online

The 2030 AI Challenge

Code for Change. Build the Future.

$435 in prizes

120 participants

Deadline: Mar 29, 2026 March 29 at 9:00am EDT to submit

Online

Quantum Sprint

Open for all

$5,000 in prizes

138 participants

Deadline: Mar 30, 2026 March 30 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

TechThrive March

Empowering ideas to thrive through technology.

₹ 16,000 in prizes

452 participants

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 March 31 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

GatewayGS Hackathon

create an AI tool solving a real world problem

Non-monetary prizes

28 participants

Deadline: Apr 5, 2026 Starts in March 15 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Maximally SaaS Sprint: Build in 7 Days

Build and Ship a Real SaaS in 7 Days

₹ 440,100 in prizes

307 participants

Deadline: Apr 6, 2026 Starts in March 31 at 2:30pm EDT

Online

Authorized to Act: Auth0 for AI Agents

Build an agentic AI application using Auth0 for AI Agents Token Vault

$10,000 in prizes

738 participants

Deadline: Apr 7, 2026 April 07 at 2:45am EDT to submit

Online

Hack Trek

From Caffeine to Code—Let’s Build Something Bold!

₹ 10,000 in prizes

157 participants

Deadline: Apr 17, 2026 April 17 at 7:30am EDT to submit

Online

RAISE-26

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Is AI Transforming Us All?

Non-monetary prizes

42 participants

Deadline: Apr 17, 2026 April 17 at 12:00pm EDT to submit

Online

hatrek

Code. Create. Conquer.

Non-monetary prizes

44 participants

Deadline: Apr 17, 2026 April 17 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

LUMA Hackathon: Pitch your idea, win $300 cash!

Pitch your idea, win $300 cash! Plus other subscriptions and prizes for all!

$300 in prizes

14 participants

Deadline: Apr 26, 2026 Starts in April 05 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Grizzly Hacks III

Create, Compete, and Stand Out.

$4,500 in prizes

1 participant

Deadline: Apr 26, 2026 Starts in April 25 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

ZerveHack

Stop thinking about it. Build it. Zerve AI Hackathon, $10,000 in prizes.

$10,000 in prizes

642 participants

Deadline: Apr 29, 2026 April 29 at 2:00pm EDT to submit

Online

STEMEd AI Hackathon

Developing meaningful technical products that leverage AI to improve, enhance, or expand STEM education.

$100 in prizes

111 participants

Deadline: May 2, 2026 May 02 at 12:45am EDT to submit

Online

Box Box

Just Another Inchident

Non-monetary prizes

9 participants

Deadline: May 3, 2026 Starts in May 01 at 4:30pm EDT

Online

Agents Assemble - The Healthcare AI Endgame

Build Interoperable Healthcare Agents at the Intersection of MCP, A2A, and FHIR

$25,000 in prizes

580 participants

Deadline: May 11, 2026 May 11 at 11:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Hack Days Ankara: Build with Gemini

A high-energy AI sprint hosted at Ankara.

Non-monetary prizes

7 participants

Deadline: May 20, 2026 Starts in May 20 at 12:00am EDT

Online

LaunchHacks V

The fifth iteration of LaunchHacks: LaunchHacks inspires people to be creative, innovative, and LAUNCH their own initiatives through the power of technology and programming.

$575 in prizes

291 participants

Deadline: Jun 7, 2026 Starts in June 06 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Galuxium Nexus V2

Build profitable SaaS platforms that real users will pay for. Launch the next generation of AI, creator, and automation tools at Galuxium Nexus V2.

₹ 1,000,000 in prizes

8 participants

Deadline: Jul 1, 2026 Starts in June 01 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Brewing Codes 4.0

"Brewing Codes 4.0- Where Innovation Meets Code!"

$160,000 in prizes

2 participants

Deadline: Mar 27, 2028 Starts in March 12 at 6:45am EDT

Online

Our current in-person AI hackathons

HACK THE FUTURE OF STELLA

A student-inclusive, in-person hackathon focused on applied AI, voice technology, and inclusive design.

Non-monetary prizes

109 participants

Jan 30 - Mar 13, 2026 March 13 at 1:00pm EDT to submit

Orlando, FL, USA

Gemini Hack Kigali

Join MLH community and Build with google GEMIN

Non-monetary prizes

64 participants

Feb 11 - Mar 30, 2026 March 30 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Kigali, Rwanda

GenAI Zürich Hackathon 2026

From Prompt to Product. Build Real-World GenAI Solutions.

€13,420 in prizes

369 participants

Mar 2 - Mar 18, 2026 March 18 at 7:00am EDT to submit

Zürich, Switzerland

PES AWS Hackathon With AWS User Group Madurai and Bengaluru

Vibe with Kiro

₹ 15,000 in prizes

18 participants

Mar 4 - Mar 15, 2026 March 15 at 6:30am EDT to submit

Bengaluru, India

comma_hack (six)

Hacking the future of openpilot—cars, bodies, and comma fours

$5,000 in prizes

26 participants

Mar 6 - Mar 27, 2026 March 27 at 8:00pm EDT to submit

San Diego, CA, USA

BuildX Nagpur

Build innovative AI and web solutions in a fast-paced mini hackathon

Non-monetary prizes

14 participants

Mar 7 - Mar 23, 2026 March 23 at 8:30am EDT to submit

Nagpur, India

HARD MODE: Hardware x AI Hackathon

The Hardware x AI Hackathon

Non-monetary prizes

14 participants

Mar 10 - Mar 17, 2026 March 17 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Cambridge, MA, USA

Smart Horizon 2026: 48-Hour International Hackathon

48 hours. Bold ideas. Real innovation.

₹ 2,375,000 in prizes

10 participants

Mar 10 - Mar 20, 2026 March 20 at 6:00am EDT to submit

Bengaluru, India

McGill AeroHacks

Code the Future of Flight. Join us for an exciting 3-day event where innovation takes flight. Code and compete to create the next generation of autonomous drone systems

Non-monetary prizes

36 participants

Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2026 Starts in March 13 at 12:00am EDT

Montréal, Canada

RocketHacks 2026

Hack the Horizon

Non-monetary prizes

17 participants

Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2026 Starts in March 14 at 12:00am EDT

Toledo, OH, USA

MMUST HACKDAY

Empowering innovation and technical creativity at Masinde Muliro University through use of AI.

Non-monetary prizes

8 participants

Mar 14 - Mar 14, 2026 Starts in March 14 at 3:00am EDT

Webuye, Kenya

ZOOTech - Cursor Hackathon

A fast-paced hackathon focused on building, learning, and shipping real projects.

$CAD 700 in prizes

7 participants

Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2026 Starts in March 14 at 1:00pm EDT

Calgary, Canada

HackMatrix 2026 – National Level Hackathon.

A 24-hour National Level Hackathon bringing 150+ student innovators together to build impactful real-world tech solutions.

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

Mar 17 - Mar 18, 2026 Starts in March 17 at 12:00am EDT

Vailkaalmedu, India

FoundersHack Sydney 2026

FoundersHack is an inter-university hackathon designed to give students a hands-on introduction to startups and Australia’s dynamic startup ecosystem.

$3,000 in prizes

2 participants

Mar 19 - Mar 22, 2026 Starts in March 19 at 7:00pm EDT

Sydney, Australia

Boson AI Higgs Audio Hackathon in collaboration with Eigen AI

Push the limits of Higgs Audio.

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2026 Starts in March 20 at 6:00pm EDT

Mountain View, CA, USA

Weber State AI Hackathon 2026

Two weeks of building. One day of glory. Join Utah's premier AI hackathon at Weber State to innovate, connect, and compete.

$1,800 in prizes

4 participants

Mar 21 - Apr 4, 2026 Starts in March 21 at 2:00am EDT

Ogden, UT, USA

HackHayward 2026

Build With AI and an Entrepreneurial Eye

Non-monetary prizes

8 participants

Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2026 Starts in March 21 at 11:00am EDT

Hayward, CA, USA

HACKDAYS SRINAGAR

Innovate. Collaborate. Create.

Non-monetary prizes

5 participants

Mar 25 - Mar 25, 2026 Starts in March 25 at 1:00am EDT

Srinagar

NeuroHack Spring 2026

NeuroHack aims to Encourage Interdisciplinary Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology

$550 in prizes

7 participants

Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2026 Starts in March 27 at 8:00pm EDT

Champaign, IL, USA

NeuroHack: Spring 2026

NeuroHack aims to Encourage Interdisciplinary Innovation in Cognition and Health

$550 in prizes

4 participants

Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2026 Starts in March 27 at 8:00pm EDT

Urbana, IL, USA

Build with Trae and MiniMax

Experience the Future of AI-Native Building

$1,600 in prizes

1 participant

Mar 27 - Mar 28, 2026 Starts in March 27 at 9:30pm EDT

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Kifiya Inspire 3.0

Building Intelligent Financial Infrastructure: AI-Driven eKYC, Digital Identity, SSO and Card-Based Trust Systems

$639 in prizes

3 participants

Mar 28 - Mar 28, 2026 Starts in March 28 at 1:30am EDT

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

MVHacks 9.0

Sign up for MVHacks 9.0, a free, 12-hour hackathon for high schoolers of all skill levels! Learn how to use AI tools from Google mentors, build projects, and compete for prizes!

Non-monetary prizes

9 participants

Mar 28 - Mar 28, 2026 Starts in March 28 at 10:30am EDT

Mountain View, California, USA

DeVQueens

Where Women Innovate, Build, and Lead the Tech

₹ 34,992 in prizes

4 participants

Apr 1 - Apr 2, 2026 Starts in April 01 at 11:00pm EDT

Kokapet, India

HackFW

The flagship hackathon of Fort Worth, Texas.

$4,025 in prizes

35 participants

Apr 3 - May 2, 2026 Starts in April 03 at 12:00am EDT

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Builders Day by HackUnion

Build Together, Grow Together, Innovate with HackUnion.

Non-monetary prizes

2 participants

Apr 3 - Apr 4, 2026 Starts in April 03 at 11:00pm EDT

Hyderabad, India

HackHPI 2026

Are you ready to revolutionize agriculture climate? This is your chance to innovate, collaborate, and tackle the biggest challenges in agriculture Climate.

€3,000 in prizes

2 participants

Apr 10 - Apr 11, 2026 Starts in April 10 at 12:00am EDT

Potsdam, Germany

HackBelfast

Largest Hackathon in Northern Ireland!!

€3,000 in prizes

4 participants

Apr 11 - Apr 12, 2026 Starts in April 11 at 6:15am EDT

Belfast, United Kingdom

Google Build with AI Hackathon

Create apps, agents, and products at the annual WashU DevFest Hackathon

$16,280 in prizes

45 participants

Apr 11 - Apr 12, 2026 Starts in April 11 at 4:30pm EDT

St. Louis, MO, USA

Hack Brooklyn

Create applications with other college students in 48 hours!

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

Apr 17 - Apr 19, 2026 Starts in April 17 at 10:00am EDT

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Missouri Startup Weekend

Launch the next billion dollar company in a weekend - tickets at mosw.io

$110,000 in prizes

18 participants

Apr 17 - Apr 19, 2026 Starts in April 17 at 5:00pm EDT

Columbia, MO, USA

StarkHacks

Build the future of hardware at the world’s largest hardware hackathon - 36 hours of the brightest sparks coming to life.

Non-monetary prizes

25 participants

Apr 17 - Apr 19, 2026 Starts in April 17 at 8:00pm EDT

West Lafayette, IN, USA

hackUMBC Mini Hackathon

Join us in the the ultimate coding sprint!

Non-monetary prizes

4 participants

Apr 18 - Apr 18, 2026 Starts in April 18 at 8:30am EDT

Baltimore, MD, USA

OmegaHack EAFIT

Designing real-world solutions through human-AI collaboration

Non-monetary prizes

10 participants

Apr 18 - Apr 19, 2026 Starts in April 18 at 12:00pm EDT

Medellín, Colombia

Victor Hacks

Innovate.Create.Conquer.The ultimate coding background awaits.

$5,000 in prizes

7 participants

Apr 18 - Apr 19, 2026 Starts in April 18 at 3:00pm EDT

Highland Heights, KY, USA

Hook 'Em Hacks

For students, by students

$1,500 in prizes

25 participants

Apr 18 - Apr 19, 2026 Starts in April 18 at 3:00pm EDT

Austin, TX, USA

Jom AI @ Tampines

ddd

Non-monetary prizes

2 participants

Apr 23 - May 29, 2026 Starts in April 23 at 9:00pm EDT

Singapore

Infinity Codewave

Engineered by Math. Powered by Code

Non-monetary prizes

16 participants

Apr 24 - Apr 25, 2026 Starts in April 24 at 2:00am EDT

Dhulikhel, Nepal

BearHacks 2026

Sheridan College's biggest hackathon this year — bringing students from across the GTA to build meaningful software together!

Non-monetary prizes

17 participants

Apr 24 - Apr 26, 2026 Starts in April 24 at 10:00pm EDT

Mississauga, Canada

RamHacks 2026

Come together with fellow your fellow students to make some exciting projects! Hosted by Farmingdale State College.

Non-monetary prizes

8 participants

Apr 25 - Apr 26, 2026 Starts in April 25 at 12:00am EDT

Farmingdale, NY, USA

Hackabull 2026

A 36-hour hackathon where you’ll sharpen your technical skills, tackle real challenges, and compete for exciting prizes

$992 in prizes

2 participants

Apr 25 - Apr 26, 2026 Starts in April 25 at 9:00am EDT

Tampa, FL, USA

ConHacks 2026

Sky's the limit.

$CAD 3,000 in prizes

48 participants

Apr 28 - Apr 30, 2026 Starts in April 28 at 9:00pm EDT

Waterloo, Canada

DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026

Join the nation's largest challenge-driven in-person and online hackathon @ AI DevSummit 2026!

Non-monetary prizes

209 participants

May 11 - May 28, 2026 Starts in May 11 at 1:00pm EDT

South San Francisco, CA, USA

DeveloperWeek New York 2026 Hackathon

Join the nation's largest challenge-driven in-person and online hackathon @ DeveloperWeek New York 2026!

Non-monetary prizes

5 participants

May 25 - Jun 10, 2026 Starts in May 25 at 10:00am EDT

Queens, NY, USA

Codorra

The global cybersecurity and AI marathon. 48 hours of building, 24 hours of learning from industry pioneers.

₹ 400,000 in prizes

97 participants

May 29 - May 31, 2026 Starts in May 29 at 6:00pm EDT

TBD

MunichTech EXPO

Build What Europe Needs.

Non-monetary prizes

15 participants

Sep 1 - Sep 20, 2026 Starts in September 01 at 12:00am EDT

Munich, Germany

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Recent winning AI projects

Recent AI hackathons

Hack with MLH and DigitalOcean: NYC

Calling all developers! Major League Hacking (MLH) and DigitalOcean are hosting an AI hackathon right in New York City on December 12-13, and we’d love to see you there!

$900 in prizes

130 participants

Deadline: Dec 13, 2025 Starts in December 12 at 5:00pm EST

Online

Claude AI Hackathon - Machines of Loving Grace

Claude AI Hackathon run by Cambridge Claude Builder Club

£300 in prizes

40 participants

Mar 5 - Mar 7, 2026 Starts in March 05 at 10:45am EST

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Martingale Hacks

Don't just build another to-do app — apply your skills to challenge the S&P 500 itself.

Non-monetary prizes

204 participants

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026 Starts in December 09 at 11:15am EST

Online

Hack AI 2026

Make your mark at HackAI 2026!

Non-monetary prizes

350 participants

Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2026 Starts in March 07 at 2:45pm EST

Richardson, TX, USA