Two Nigerian Girls Triumph at 2025 Technovation Global Summit with AI App Tackling Drowsy Driving, Beating Rivals from Japan, Canada, Spain and 114 Countries

Two Nigerian girls have placed the nation on the global technology map after emerging winners of the 2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division) with an artificial intelligence (AI) app designed to tackle drowsy and distracted driving.

The prodigies, 10-year-old Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, both from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, developed Stay Woke, an AI-powered mobile app that uses facial recognition and voice interaction to detect driver fatigue in real time and issue alerts to prevent accidents.

Competing as Team Appsolute, the duo outshone strong contenders from Japan, Spain, Canada, and Peru to clinch the world title at the competition’s grand finale. Their groundbreaking innovation has positioned Nigeria not only as a hub of talent but also as a rising force in global technology.

Technovation,the world’s largest tech entrepreneurship program for girls aged 8–18, recorded over 33,000 participants from 117 countries this year, with 11,000 completing the program and more than 3,200 tech-based solutions developed. Despite the stiff competition, the Nigerian girls proved their brilliance, creativity, and ability to solve real-world problems through technology.

Their mentor, Somkenechukwu Mamah, founder of Code Ambassadors Academy, described the win as a breakthrough for African innovation. “This victory proves that innovation knows no age or boundary. 

Akachukwu and Ifunanya have shown resilience, creativity, and courage, demonstrating that young people in Nigeria and across Africa can compete and win on the global stage,” he said.

The young innovators, trained through Code Ambassadors Academy,a STEM accredited platform that has equipped over 7,000 Nigerian children with coding, robotics, AI, and design skills credited their success to their mentor’s guidance and their parents’ unwavering support.

For Team Appsolute, the victory is more than just a trophy. It is a symbolic milestone that places Nigerian girls at the forefront of global innovation. They see their win as a clarion call to inspire every girl across the world who dreams of transforming society through technology.