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