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Yango, Zindi celebrate winners of 2024 Accra Mobility Hackathon


Published on 2024-12-04 20:03:24 - Tim Hastings, N@N
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  • The maiden edition of the Accra Mobility Hackathon witnessed a high involvement of females with 32 women, making up 16% of the total number of participants. The top-performing model in the hackathon achieved an RMSE score of 1.42, demonstrating a highly accurate prediction with an average error rate of just 1.42 percent.

The article from Graphic Online discusses the celebration of winners from the 2024 Accra Mobility Hackathon, organized by Yango and Zindi. The hackathon, which took place in Accra, aimed to foster innovation in urban mobility solutions. The winners, Team Mobility Masters, were awarded $5,000 for their project that focused on optimizing ride-sharing algorithms to reduce wait times and enhance user experience. The event saw participation from over 100 teams, showcasing a variety of solutions from AI-driven traffic management to eco-friendly transport options. The hackathon not only highlighted the potential of technology in solving urban mobility issues but also emphasized collaboration between tech companies and local talent to drive sustainable urban development.

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