Headlinenews.news reports that 3MTT have released the winners of Cohort 1 Innovation Challenge.
The Challenge seeks to empower 3MTT graduates to utilize their training in tackling urgent issues within Nigerian communities. Winners will be awarded a ₦1M cash prize, LinkedIn and Azure scholarships, internet routers with 500GB data, a bootcamp in Lagos, and the chance to meet potential investors for funding.
The 3MTT initiative is integral to the Federal Government’s plan to train 3 million young Nigerians, aiming to establish Nigeria as a hub of technical talent, drive its digital economy, and position the country as a significant exporter of talent.
Selected Winners and their Innovations
1. Farida Sulayman Unique
Innovation: An app that connects users with waste collectors in their areas, ensuring efficient waste collection.
2. Ibrahim Laweso
Innovation: A solution facilitating direct connections between farmers and buyers, along with a database categorizing farmers by crop type to enable access to loans or grants for enhancing crop production.
3. Yusuf Nasir
Innovation: HealStoc offers a comprehensive digital health solution for remote rural areas, gathering vital health data, enabling informed decision-making, tailoring treatment plans, and providing remote healthcare support through telemedicine services and a cloud-based information system.
4. Blessing Nnamani
Innovation: A user-centric platform in Nigeria aimed at reducing child abuse by addressing underreporting through a USSD application and mobile software, prioritizing user privacy, promoting awareness, and serving as a link between whistleblowers and anti-abuse agencies.
5. Michael Olatokunbo
Innovation: FRIXION is an app enhancing connections between service seekers and providers across various geographical scopes, aiming to alleviate advertising burdens for less educated individuals by integrating Google Maps into advertisements in a competitive tech-driven market.
6. Chukwuemeka Noble Odoh
Innovation: Addressing cybersecurity concerns across different sectors, including consumer technology, finance, healthcare, and education, the solution offers protection against cyber threats, empowering individuals and organizations to safeguard their data and operations.
