NUST Students bag Regional Award

Congratulations, Amhlophe, Makorokoto to two NUST students who have bagged yet another international innovation award. Wellington Gombarume, a 4th Year Electronics Engineering student and Kudzaishe Bhuza, a 4th Year Computer Science student won the Llama 3.1 impact Hackathon for Sub-Saharan Africa, aimed at fostering Artificial intelligence innovation that addresses social impact issues across Africa. The prestigious Afrilabs event funded by Meta and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from 8 to 10 October 2024 was hosted in Kigali, Rwanda.

Following their success, team NUST will join other winning teams on a mentorship and product development phase, where they will gain valuable insights from experts at Meta, BMGF, and AfriLabs. This phase will enable teams to refine their prototypes, prepare for market validation, and develop effective business strategies. Ultimately, the program aims to empower AI innovations from Sub-Saharan Africa to flourish and provide impactful solutions to the region's most critical challenges.