Lagos — Nigeria has emerged winner in Technovation Challenge world pitch, which held at San Francisco, USA. The team, i-kapture emerged winners in a competition that comprised six finalists from six countries. They are USA, India, Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia. 64 countries entered for the competition.

The winning team comprising four brilliant girls: Praise David-Oku, Sonam Kumar, Nmesoma Ogbonna, and Grace Akpoiroro developed a mobile app to tackle waste disposal challenge in Nigeria. The App pitched is called, 'Discardious'.

Mrs Martha Alade, Founder of WITIN and Coordinator of the program in Nigeria enthused that this years' team is exceptional and have 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 project in 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.

source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201507060139.html


Meet the team *photos*

1. Team Charis (Nmesoma Ogbonna, Sonar Kumar, Charlotte Tarkem, Praise David and Grace Akpairoro)
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2. TeamCharis with their coach, Miss Grace Iheji
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Good 1

wow, good job ladies

Sweet news - Make I dress my bed jare,na here I go lie down drink myself to stupor till barcanista and dearpreye come drag me commot.

Girls or Ladies? smh for naija journalist

The only problem NIGERIA is the don't do catch them young(only the guys do that on pretty young girls) just watch as these boys and girls gets forgotten and turn dullards because of lack of follow up..... Its either their knowledge waste or get killed so their innovations do not stand.... But I decree that no Evil power would overshadow them.... Their light must radiate till it fills the universe....

Truckpusher:
Sweet news - Make I dress my bed jare,na here I go lie down drink myself to stupor till barcanista and dearpreye come drag me commot.

. Your salvation is nearer than you would believe. I don die for laff ....It's just sad that barcanista won't drag you away from your state; he will inflict more injuries by forcing more liquor down your throat... I dey church abeg...

How come news like this are hardly seen on foreign tabloids

dearpreye:


. Your salvation is nearer than you would believe. I don die for laff ....It's just sad that barcanista won't drag you away from your state; he will inflict more injuries by forcing more liquor down your throat... I dey church abeg...

Nothing annoys me like all these weekly churches - Una wan force Jesus come back?

Good
GOD BLESS THE PRESIDENT

Mostwanted7:
How come news like this are hardly seen on foreign tabloids

If you wait for the West to praise your ingenuity ,you'd be waiting for a long time.

chai! umu Biafra kwenu! What a glorious country Biafra will be. umu biafra making nigeria proud since 1800

Jonathan:
Good
GOD BLESS THE PRESIDENT

Cow be still.

Truckpusher:


Nothing annoys me like all these weekly churches - Una wan force Jesus come back?

. Barcanista and you are a formidable drag. .. I need to increase my strength....Repent!!!

Young sweet gurls sha

Nice one

BTW, I think I saw news last month on CNET

Truckpusher:
Cow be still.

Bro, that thing inside BUBU dress na napkin or pant?

At the end of the day, Nigeria will lose them funnily to the losing countries.

dearpreye:


Bro, that thing inside BUBU dress na napkin or pant?

nah adult pampers

love reading this kinda news, it makes me keep up the fate that we will get there someday.

Niiiiiice

Truckpusher:
Sweet news - Make I dress my bed jare,na here I go lie down drink myself to stupor till barcanista and dearpreye come drag me commot.

U and liquor..... I have told you repeatedly that excessive liquor isn't good for your health. Emulate me for once! I've NEVER tasted anything alcoholic since I was born.

dearpreye:


. Your salvation is nearer than you would believe. I don die for laff ....It's just sad that barcanista won't drag you away from your state; he will inflict more injuries by forcing more liquor down your throat... I dey church abeg...

I'm praying for him

Beautiful, lovely and hot girls.
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smart girls. While some of their mates in Nigeria are busy drinking postinor like sugar.