DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival

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Arts & CulturePetion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city
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DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
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Best forPerformance, exhibitionsDevExpo runs simultaneously across Haiti's
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: HTG
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The story

DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival in Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city

DevExpo, founded in 2018 and organized by the Port-au-Prince tech hub Banj, is Haiti's largest annual technology gathering, held at the Montana Hotel in Petion-Ville with satellite programming across all ten of Haiti's departments. It combines developer workshops and an AI startup challenge, run with corporate partners including the Digicel Foundation, with a cultural DevFest component of music and networking.

DevExpo began in 2018, inspired by the local Facebook Developer Circle in Port-au-Prince, and has grown since into one of Haiti's leading technology gatherings, an annual event organized by the Port-au-Prince tech hub Banj for the country's developer and startup community, typically held at the Montana Hotel in Petion-Ville and deployed simultaneously across Haiti's departments and diaspora communities rather than as a single-city event alone.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

DevExpo runs simultaneously across Haiti's departments and diaspora communities rather than as a single-city conference, and pairs a cash-prize artificial intelligence startup challenge, in some editions run with the Digicel Foundation and offering winning teams a shared multi-million-gourde fund plus incubation support, with cultural DevFest programming, an unusual combination of hard technology competition and celebratory cultural event

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The mystery stays covered

The organizing tech hub, Banj, was founded by Marc Alain Boucicault after years working at the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank, and has itself supported some 125 ventures and trained roughly 3,000 people, giving the festival roots in a broader entrepreneurship mission rather than a one-off conference

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

An annual AI or technology startup challenge with cash prizes

Water and renewal

Living ritual

developer workshops

The sacred route

Living ritual

and DevFest cultural programming combining music and community celebration

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

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Getting around

For DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival, plan transport around the exact Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name...

What to wear

Business casual for the conference and workshop sessions; more casual attire is appropriate for the DevFest cultural programming.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival, stay near the part of Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

HTG

Family friendly

unknown

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Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city, National, Haiti

Nearest airportCAP — Cap Haitien
TransportFor DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival, plan transport around the exact Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city venue, route or gathering point rather than the city...
Stay areaFor DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival, stay near the part of Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival?

DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does DevExpo Haiti Culture and Tech Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city, Haiti. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Petion-Ville/Cap-Haitien/Jacmel/Jeremie/Multi-city, National, Haiti

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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