Dates

November 22, 2025.

Eligibility

  • Current students (high school, university, coding bootcamps), recent graduates within the last 12 months, and working professionals.
  • Participation generally does not require prior hacking or coding experience, and attendees must agree to the MLH Code of Conduct.
  • Please note, before you join the hackathon ensure you have registered in-person attendance at - https://events.mlh.io/events/13196-mlh-nairobi-machine-learning-day 

Project and Submission Requirements

Projects must be primarily created during the event. Teams MUST use Google AI Studio to access Gemini APIs to build the AI applications; judges will focus on new features and teams can use any programming language. Submissions are typically made via Devpost and should include a project description and ideally a link to open-source code.

Prizes

  • Gemini Prize Category
  • Google Swag Kits
  • Gemini Postcards
  • MLH Stickers

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Judging criteria include;

  • Technical accomplishment.
  • Creativity.
  • Learning.
  • Presentation.

CODE OF CONDUCT - https://github.com/MLH/mlh-policies/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md