Nigerian Girls Triumph Over Japan, Canada & Spain to Win Global Tech Grand Prize
Two young Nigerian innovators, Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, have placed Nigeria on the global tech stage by winning the **2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division)**. Their AI app—**Stay Woke**—detects driver fatigue and issues real-time alerts to prevent accidents.
Quick Insight: Their victory over teams from Japan, Canada, Spain, and Peru in a competition with over 33,000 participants highlights the potential of young African innovators in AI and technology.
1. About the Winning App: Stay Woke
The app uses facial recognition and voice interaction to monitor signs of drowsiness and distracted driving. It alerts drivers before fatigue leads to dangerous situations, aiming to reduce accidents caused by sleepy driving.
2. The Teams & Competition
• The winners, aged 10, competed under **Team Appsolute**.
• The competition, organized by Technovation, drew over **33,000 participants from 117 countries**.
• More than **3,200 tech solutions** were developed during the program, with 11,000 participants completing full challenges.
3. Support & Mentorship
Their mentor, Somkenechukwu Mamah of Code Ambassadors Academy, emphasized the victory as proof that innovation knows no age.
The girls credited their success to support from their parents, their mentor, and training via the Code Ambassadors Academy, which empowers youth in coding, robotics, AI, and design.
Final Thoughts
This win is more than a trophy—it’s a beacon for what young innovators from Nigeria and Africa can achieve. Stay Woke could potentially save lives, and these girls are a complement to Africa’s rising tech narrative.
Tip: Encourage young innovators by promoting tech programs, hackathons, and AI challenges—these platforms can unlock hidden talent across Africa.
