TEAM Nigeria has emerged winner in Technovation Challenge world pitch which held at San Francisco, USA. The winning team comprised of four brilliant girls: Praise David-Oku, Sonam Kumar, Nmesoma Ogbonna, and Grace Akpoiroro as they developed a mobile app to tackle waste disposal challenge in Nigeria. They pitched their app called, ‘Discardious’.

Mrs. Martha Alade, Founder of WITIN and Coordinator of the program in Nigeria enthused that this years’ team was exceptional and has done Nigeria proud. Their solution solves a major problem in Nigeria. This is the first time a Nigerian team would come first globally in Technovation World Pitch.Grace Ihejiamaizu, an International Exchange Alumni and founder of iKapture Networks, who mentored the winning team said they faced a lot of challenges on their way to success but overcame.

64 countries participated in the competition with 380 apps submitted, 10 teams from all over the world were given the opportunity to explain their projectin form of a pitch and tell their app story in a creative way. The girls also attended life-changing workshops including a networking session.

One of the team members, Praise David-Oku, who spoke for the team, said the competition has totally changed their views of technology. “It has given our team a platform to use technology to solve problems in our community. It has also motivated us to think outside the box. It has boosted my self-confidence and helped me build new relationships and networking skills. I have met new people from different parts of the world and shared ideas. It has also made me realize that I am not too young to start achieving my goals.

Sonam, one of the team members said: “It was wonderful, tough and very competitive. It was challenging for us, as we met and listened to people from different parts of the world tell their stories and share their powerful ideas. Above all, we learnt a lot of things about coding, networking and public speaking.It was a very wonderful experience.

She emphasized that Parents should enrol their girls in computer programmes at a tender age. Provide technology gadgets for use at home. Allow and encourage them to participate in technology competitions and programs. Encourage them to pick and study science related courses

The team unanimously professed that this is only the beginning of something big. “We are going to empower, build and guide young girls to participate in the next Technovation competition. We will launch our app and work on our project to solve pressing challengesin Nigeria. Technovation in Nigeria has come to stay for good”.


Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/four-brilliant-nigerian-girls-win-2015-global-technovation-challenge/

Big shoutout to my friend Sonam Kumar in her success with her friends. Love you dear!

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Go girls!!!!!! Go



They developed a mobile app to tackle waste disposal challenge in Nigeria. They pitched their app called, ‘Discardious’.

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Nice!

Nigerians are intelligent. It's just our educational system that's limiting our potentials.

the first time ever, wow.
#PROUDLY-NIGERIAN

Great news. Beauty and Brains

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Go girls!!!!!! Go



They developed a mobile app to tackle waste disposal challenge in Nigeria. They pitched their app called, ‘Discardious’.

come sister,do u sleep on NL.

God Bless Nigeria

Jk

Good job ladies .

Beauty with brains

I tap into their anointing for my unborn kids....


#Beauty cum brains

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Wow, that's good. We're already getting there

Not bad

God bless Nigeria!

Nice one i always proud of my country we are everywhere. nice one

South south and southeast ...... Always Leading ......

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am happy to hear news like this

not news about internet fraud or drug trafficking

Nigeria would be great again

Nigeria will soon take over the computer age...

good for dem

More like the news we want to hear, not Chika shows curves, Tonto shows boo No. 5, Halima goes bra less. Nice one girls

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I dedicate this to every girl out there who is aspiring to go into SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY OR ENGINEERING.
To all the women who are engineers and aspiring to make a positive mark in our generation.

Parents please encourage your girl child and support their career.Dont discourage them from going into any male dominated course in the university.

I am so proud of these girls.....it shows that we have the best brains in Nigeria,even in the midst of very little and limited resources we still try to bring out the best in us.To the teachers who nurture our kids to greatness...i say well done.


Thank you to WITIN(WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA)
Nigeria is blessed.

Correct!!! ((((Hugs them))))

This is the kind of news we want to be receiving, not that of Nigerians has been jailed for life for drugs offences, internet scam etc. Kudos to those girls. At least they deserve a Presidential honour/acknowledement. My opinion thou.

what a man can do, a woman can do better!

That soman kumar has an indian lineage

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