September 5, 2026·Alexandria, Egypt

Shipaton edition · 30 seats · 4 hours

Build it.
Ship it.

Turn an idea into a working app with AI tools in one focused afternoon. Beginner-friendly, builder-powered, and made for people ready to learn by shipping.

Claim a seat See the four hours

No app-development experience required. Technical people are very welcome.

The mission has changed

A hackathon for shipping

RePlay Alexandria: Shipaton Edition is a compact, in-person app-development sprint. Use modern AI tools to move from problem to prototype fast, alongside curious makers and experienced tech people. It is powered by Revivals Egypt and built around one rule: make something real.

Come with an idea, or find one in the room. Leave four hours later with a working app you can show.

You belong in the room if…

✓You have never built an app, but want to try.

✓You are technical and want a fast, playful build sprint.

✓You care more about making than pitching.

✓You are ready to help, experiment, and share what you learn.

The format

Four hours. One shipped app.

A tight sprint from blank page to live demo. We provide the structure; you bring the curiosity.

00:00 - 00:30

Pick the problem

Meet the room, form a small team if you want one, and turn a useful or delightfully weird idea into a buildable scope.

00:30 - 01:00

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Shape the solution

Choose your AI tools, sketch the simplest useful version, and define the one core experience you want to ship.

01:00 - 03:30

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Build with AI

Prompt, prototype, debug, and iterate. Mentors and fellow builders will help you get unstuck without taking over.

03:30 - 04:00

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Ship & show

Put your app in someone else’s hands, share a short live demo, and celebrate what the room managed to make.

New to building? We will make the first steps approachable. Already technical? Even better. Come move fast, stretch the tools, and help set the pace.

Why this matters

A focused investment in Alexandria’s next builders

RePlay turns access to AI tools into practical STEM experience. Partner support helps 30 participants learn by creating, collaborate across experience levels, and finish the day with tangible work.

Applied STEM learning

Participants practice product thinking, digital design, AI literacy, problem solving, and app development through a real build rather than a lecture.

Inclusive access

A beginner-friendly format opens the door to first-time builders, while technical participants and mentors strengthen peer learning and knowledge exchange.

Local innovation capacity

The sprint connects emerging talent, technology communities, civil society, and companies around visible outcomes created in Alexandria.

Responsible AI practice

Participants learn to use AI as a practical creative tool while considering users, testing assumptions, and making thoughtful product decisions.

Measurable outputs

The program is designed around clear indicators: 30 seats, four hours of guided building, completed prototypes, live demos, and participant feedback.

Partner engagement

Supporters can contribute resources, technical mentors, participant opportunities, and ecosystem connections that continue beyond event day.

SDG 4 · Quality Education SDG 8 · Decent Work & Economic Growth SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals

For partners: RePlay offers a credible, youth-led platform for STEM access, employee mentorship, local talent engagement, and community investment. Support can be financial, technical, or in kind, with a shared focus on useful participant outcomes.

The countdown is real

See you September 5

One room. 30 builders. Four focused hours.

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30In-person builders

4 hoursIdea to live demo

Beginner-friendlyNo app-dev experience needed

AI-nativeUse tools that help you ship

Exact time and Alexandria venue will be shared with selected participants. Bring a laptop and charger; we’ll send the rest of the prep details before the event.

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