Nigerian knowledge analyst wins Africa’s hackathon

A Nigerian knowledge analyst, Somtochukwu Uzodufa, has emerged the winner of Africa’s Edtech hackathon — 10Alytics — taking house a $1,000 money prize.

In line with a Sunday assertion, Uzodufa’s distinctive time administration, readability, and compelling presentation model set her other than prime contenders throughout Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria.

“She secured 81.71 per cent from the judges, forward of Ishaq Kofi (Nigeria), who positioned second, whereas Ghana’s Kwame Otchere and Kenya’s Nicholas Otieno tied with 77.71 per cent, incomes the third place,” the assertion learn partly.

This 12 months’s hackathon was themed: ‘Unravelling Africa’s Sovereign Debt Disaster: Paths to Sustainability’.

Leveraging data-driven evaluation, contestants had been tasked with uncovering actionable insights, exposing cross-country fiscal behaviours, and contributing to international options aimed toward enhancing public monetary administration.

Contributors used synthetic intelligence, knowledge science, and analytical modelling to remodel fragmented macroeconomic indicators—akin to price range balances, GDP (actual and nominal), well being expenditure, inflation, VAT, commerce knowledge, unemployment, authorities debt, and inhabitants metrics—into significant intelligence able to strengthening governance and driving evidence-based policymaking.

“The primary prize went house with $1,000 money prize, second prize — $600, third prize — $400. The 4th to sixth positions acquired United Kingdom internship experiences, whereas the seventh and eighth winners obtained an AI Automation course scholarship.

“The ninth and tenth winners acquired two months of curriculum vitae Matchly AI entry. This 12 months, 2,282 people from 51 international locations registered, whereas 217 members from 12 international locations efficiently submitted entries. On the finish of the ultimate displays, 12 winners from 4 international locations emerged,” the assertion added.

Earlier, the Chief Govt Officer of 10Alytics, Chukwuemeka Ikpa, mentioned, “Knowledge sits on the core of life and growth. Africa holds an abundance of untapped social knowledge, and when correctly analysed, it might reshape planning, governance, and financial transformation.

“Since 2021, 10Alytics has turn out to be a launchpad for African knowledge expertise, internet hosting six profitable hackathons in 4 years, 4 open to the general public and two unique to 10Alytics alumni. Its international hackathons have persistently championed the usage of knowledge analytics to resolve urgent social points throughout Africa.”

10Alytics is Africa’s Edtech firm centered on offering specialised coaching in expertise abilities and delivering complete knowledge consulting companies. With over 5 years of constructing expertise for the expertise workforce, 10Alytics has helped greater than 5,100 individuals transition from the classroom into their first tech job throughout the UK, US, Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The 2025 international hackathon was executed in collaboration with Mainstack as the principle sponsor, whereas the dataset and case research had been co-created with BudgIT.