🚀 AASTU Tech Fest 2025: Learn, Build, Collaborate, Connect

On May 7, 2025, GDG On Campus AASTU successfully wrapped up the chapter-closing event, AASTU Tech Fest 2025—a powerful gathering of students, startups, researchers, and tech leaders.

🔑 Event Highlights

🗣 Inspiring Keynotes: The event began with a speech from our Lead, Biruk Mesfin, sharing the purpose behind the fest and to keep learning and building.

👨‍💻 Community Project Showcase: We launched the AASTU Navigation Map, an impactful solution created by our community to help people find their way around the campus.

🏢 Startup Showcases: Innovative solutions like Zemenu showed how tech can transform everyday experiences and solve real problems.

💬 Networking Opportunities: Students, professionals, and guests met, connected, and explored ways to work together in the future.

💼 Career Fair: Top tech companies showcased what they do and offered students a closer look at career paths beyond the classroom.

📽 CGI Animations: Attendees enjoyed visually stunning CGI animations created by students from CGI AASTU.

💡 Innovation in Action

Our Hackathon Showcase was a testament to the problem-solving mindset at AASTU. Graduates of our GDG Study Sessions demoed their live impactful prototypes and projects—proof that learning and building go hand in hand.

🎤 Thought-Provoking Discussions

The panel discussion featured insightful contributions from Yabebal Fantaye, Kaleab M.Tesema, and Dagmawi Bedilu Degefe. Their perspectives on digital inclusion, innovation, and tech infrastructure truly inspired the AASTU community.

🎖 Our Yearly Tradition: GDSC Impact Award

Every year, we honor those who go above and beyond to uplift our university. Congratulations to Lydia A Firew, Bisrat Kebere, Hiwot B. Kebede, Yeabsira Mekonnen, Medina Nesro, Biruk Mesfin, Nebiyou Elias, Yoseph Zewdu, Merbebt Solomon, Natnael Worku.

🙌 Powered by Community

This event was made possible by the dedication of all the volunteers, our collaborators CGI AASTU team, our GDG On Campus AASTU team. Special thanks to our dynamic MC's Yeabsira Mekonnen and Jonathan Leoul, along with the efforts of the communication, production, event, technical and project management teams. Your hard work brought everything together.

🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners

A huge thank you for making this event possible, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC, M-PESA ETHIOPIA | ኤም-ፔሳ ኢትዮጵያ,  Hub-Bits Training & Co-Workspace Solutions, Kacha | ካቻ , CloudET, Visionary Solutions, iCog, MMCY Tech, Helder Technologies, and Kifiya Financial Technology PLC. Your support means everything.

🌟 Special Thanks to Our Guests

To our guest and panelists Dagmawi Bedilu Degefe, Kaleab M.Tesema, and Yabebal Fantaye, for taking the time to share your knowledge with the AASTU community. Yohanes Fikru Temam, Dawit Teshome and Moan Bekele, Your presence made the event more impactful and inspiring.

🌍 Looking Ahead. The future of Ethiopian tech is only getting started.

Calling all AI Enthusiasts! 🤖

iCog Labs is seeking talented individuals to join our 2025 batch 1 AI Talent Program. You'll work on cutting-edge projects, learn from experts, and grow your skills.

What we're looking for:
* Passion for AI
* Strong problem-solving skills
* A desire to learn and innovate

Deadline: July 31

Apply Now 👉 LINK


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