CIVIC HACKATHON 2020 CONCLUDES
>The online Civic Hackathon 2020, presented by Code for Pakistan, OPEN Islamabad, and Telenor Velocity, came to a close on Sunday.
During the virtual Closing Ceremony, Chief Guest Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, shared a special message for the participants, before the winning teams were announced.
The first prize went to Team Satisfire for their project, “
Ghirasti,” a platform for women to share their skills, regain control of their free time, while developing a strong social network within their communities, gaining financial freedom, and building their confidence.
Second prize was awarded to Team BioBeing, for their mobile app designed for collection of waste cooking oil from restaurants, hotels, and households, and their idea to convert it into biodiesel.