STEMAIDE Ignites Ghana’s Innovation Future at GDIW 2025

Date: November 15, 2025
Over 60 Young Innovators Build AI & Robotics Solutions in First-Ever Hack STEMAIDE Challenge
Accra, Ghana – In a landmark moment for Ghana’s digital future, STEMAIDE has successfully hosted its first-ever Hack STEMAIDE AI & STEM Hackathon on Thursday, 13th November, during the 2025 Ghana Digital Innovation Week (GDIW). Held at the Accra International Conference Centre, the event brought together more than 60 emerging innovators, forming 8 highly motivated teams, tasked with building real-world AI and robotics solutions powered by the STEMAIDE Learning Kit.
With the bold theme “AI for Impact: Local Problems, Smart Solutions,” the hackathon became an electrifying hub of creativity, determination, and possibility. Participants ranged from senior high school students, university students and recent graduates to robotics enthusiasts and young professionals – all united by a shared mission: to build technologies that solve Ghana’s real problems.
Within just one hour, the teams built fully functioning prototypes addressing challenges in agriculture, energy efficiency, public safety, accessibility, and smart city development. The atmosphere was electric – filled with rapid brainstorming, hands-on experimentation, and remarkable teamwork. Guests and observers were captivated by the raw talent and ingenuity on display.
Projects Built During Hack STEMAIDE (GDIW 2025)
Group 1 – Smart Irrigation System
Automated watering system using sunlight and water-level detection.
Group 2 – Team SolarVerse: Plant Light Tracker
Rotates toward the strongest light source to mimic plant phototropism.
Group 3 – Smart Streetlight System
Automatically turns on at night and off during the day using ambient light sensing.
Group 4 – Team IAS: Motion-Based Room Light Controller
Detects movement to automate indoor lighting and reduce energy waste.
Group 5 – Smart Intruder Alert System for Farms
Motion-detection alarm system for securing farms, homes, and offices.
Group 6 – Team Kinetix: Smart Traffic Safety Signal
Adjusts traffic light timing based on vehicle presence.
Group 7 – Gesture-Controlled RGB Lamp
Changes color or brightness using simple hand gestures.
Group 8 – Team SAWS: Smart Walking Aid
Assists visually impaired users by detecting obstacles and giving audio alerts.

Winning Teams & Prizes
An esteemed panel of judges – Alvin Cudjoe, Claudia Twum, and John Ofori, evaluated teams on creativity, execution, technical functionality, and impact.
🏆 1st Place – Group 5: Smart Intruder Alert System for Farms
Prize: GH₵ 2,500 + Souvenirs
A powerful AI-enhanced motion-detection system designed to secure farms, homes, and workplaces.

🥈 2nd Place – Team SolarVerse (Group 2): Plant Light Tracker
Prize: GH₵ 1,500 + Souvenirs
An intelligent agricultural device that rotates toward optimal sunlight for plant growth.

🥉 3rd Place – Group 1: Smart Irrigation System
Prize: GH₵ 1,000 + Souvenirs
An automated irrigation solution optimizing watering cycles using sunlight and water-level sensing.
⭐ Honourable Mention – Team SAWS: Smart Walking Aid
A life-enhancing mobility tool for visually impaired users, featuring obstacle detection and audio feedback.
All participants received Certificates of Participation, recognizing their achievement and commitment.

Why Hack STEMAIDE Matters
For the first time in GDIW’s history, a fully hands-on, fast-paced, problem-solving hackathon took center stage. Instead of showcasing technology, STEMAIDE challenged young Ghanaians to build it.
“Hack STEMAIDE is more than a competition, it’s a catalyst for job creation, a pipeline for young inventors, and a national platform for homegrown innovation,”
— Prince Boateng Asare, CEO, STEMAIDE Africa
“We wanted to prove that Ghanaian youth can build real technology solutions when given the tools. Innovation must be homegrown, and today’s results show that Ghana is ready,”
— Adoma Nyarko, Head of Marketing & Business Development

A Vision for the Future: Hack STEMAIDE Nationwide Roadshow (2026)
Building on the success of GDIW 2025, STEMAIDE will launch a nationwide series of AI, Robotics, and IoT hackathons across all regions in 2026. Regional winners will advance to the Flagship Hack STEMAIDE at GDIW 2026.
The goal is to:
Build a pipeline of future-ready innovators and job creators
Strengthen Ghana’s capacity in robotics, AI, and digital manufacturing
Position young innovators to scale prototypes into real startups and micro-enterprises
Ensure that Ghana’s youth are prepared for the future of work, not just the present
“Innovation begins with a single spark. Hack STEMAIDE provides the platform for that spark to become a flame.”
— Bennistar K.K. Cobbah, Community Engagement Lead

A Call to Action: Companies, Partner With Us
STEMAIDE invites corporate organizations, foundations, government agencies, telcos, banks, and technology companies to partner with us for the Next Hack STEMAIDE.
Your partnership will:
Equip young people with hands-on AI & robotics skills
Fund regional hackathons and innovation challenges
Support Ghana’s talent pipeline for jobs of the future
Empower thousands of young Ghanaians to build local solutions with global potential
Let’s build Ghana’s innovation ecosystem together.
Let’s unlock the next generation of creators, inventors, and job makers.
Let’s build the future – the STEMAIDE way.
About STEMAIDE
STEMAIDE is a Ghanaian EdTech organization transforming STEM education across Africa. Through learning kits, robotics programs, school partnerships, teacher training, and innovation challenges, STEMAIDE equips learners aged 8–18 with skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, AI, Design, and Entrepreneurship.
The STEMAIDE Kit includes microcontrollers, sensors, LEDs, and components for 200+ hands-on projects that foster creativity, problem-solving, and innovation.

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