At just 10 years old, Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye have done what many seasoned innovators only dream of: they put Nigeria on the global technology map.
The Port Harcourt prodigies stunned the world at the 2025 Technovation Global Summit, clinching first place in the Beginner Division with their invention, Stay Woke—an AI-powered mobile app designed to prevent drowsy and distracted driving. Using facial recognition and voice interaction, the app detects fatigue in real time and issues alerts, offering a simple yet lifesaving solution to one of the biggest threats on the road.
Competing as Team Appsolute, the girls outshone rivals from Japan, Spain, Canada, and Peru to secure the world title. Their victory stands out in a competition that drew more than 33,000 participants from 117 countries, with over 3,200 tech solutions developed this year alone.
Their mentor, Somkenechukwu Mamah, founder of the Code Ambassadors Academy, calls the win a breakthrough moment:
“This victory proves that innovation knows no age or boundary. Akachukwu and Ifunanya have shown that young people in Nigeria—and across Africa—can compete and win on the global stage.”
Both girls trained at Code Ambassadors Academy, a STEM-accredited hub that has equipped over 7,000 Nigerian children with skills in coding, robotics, AI, and design. They credit their success to their mentor’s guidance and their families’ unwavering support.
But for Team Appsolute, the trophy is only part of the story. Their victory is a message to every girl who dreams of transforming the world with technology: brilliance knows no borders, and the future is already being written—by the fearless hands of the young.
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