January 27th, 2021 in Featured. Closed
According to organizers Soliyana s submission called Mathstainement won the Pan-African prize topping participants from 54 countries. (Courtesy photo)
Tadias Magazine
Updated: January 27th, 2021
New York (TADIAS) 10 years old Soliyana Gizaw from Ethiopia has been named the winner of the 2020 African Code Challenge, a newly launched continent-wide tech competition where young people were asked to create an educational computer game.
According to organizers Soliyana’s submission called “Mathstainement” won the Pan-African prize leading participants from 54 countries.
“After a rigorous round of judging for this year’s AfriCAN Code Challenge, SAP Africa Code Week’s top 10 winners were announced and special highlights include the top 3 being all-female, aged 10 – 16 years, with Soliyana, 10 years old from Ethiopia as the Pan-African winner of the competition,” the press release stated.