Tech meetups, hackathons, and community gatherings I've had the privilege of being part of across Uganda's tech ecosystem. Each one brought new connections, fresh perspectives, and lasting memories to carry forward.
Hack 4 Bodas, Build With AI
GDG, Global AI & more
2nd Place · Build With AI
Builders across Uganda
Organised by Ronnie Linslay Atuhaire & Shakiran Nannyombi · Makerere Innovation and Incubation Center
AIFest Uganda hackathon where participants built solutions using Google Gemma for safer boda boda mobility. I went from zero Gemma experience to building with it in one afternoon.
Shakiran Nannyombi & Benjamin Wakida Eldon · American Center Kampala
Team Tech Clan built MoMo Scam Checker, an AI-powered scam reporting platform using Gemini extraction and USSD simulation, and secured 2nd place at the MLH and GDG Makerere hackathon.
Organised by Ronnie Linslay Atuhaire & Shakiran Nannyombi · Makerere University, COCIS Block A
My very first Notion Community event featuring speakers on building dashboards, custom Notion avatars, and boosting everyday productivity. A Kahoot session by Benjamin Wakida Eldon ended with another podium finish.
Led by Dev Johnson · Kampala, Uganda
A Logos Circle session exploring Winnable Issues, where community members identify and tackle pressing local problems through decentralised collaboration. Included a fun Kahoot hosted by Benjamin Wakida Eldon.
Global AI Mbarara · Lead Organiser: Joronimo Amanya
Session 2 of Global AI Mbarara featuring speakers Muhwezi Amon and Adam Katongole on AI Workflows, LLMs, and AI Agents. Included a live demo of Virtura and a hands-on repo walkthrough.
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