Code Impact Challenge

Empowering Innovators, Inspiring Change

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About The Challenge

 

 

 What is the Code Impact Challenge?

The Code Impact Challenge is IT For Youth Ghana’s flagship coding and programming competition, designed to inspire creativity, foster innovation, and nurture problem-solving skills among young tech enthusiasts.

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The vision behind the challange

The competition aims to empower young individuals to use technology as a tool for addressing pressing social issues in their communities. By combining coding, teamwork, and critical thinking, participants transform ideas into impactful digital solutions.

The Jouney So Far

In the first edition, participants showcased their remarkable talent and passion for tech innovation. Teams competed to solve real-world problems with tech-driven solutions, culminating in an incredible showcase of creativity and skill.
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Highlight From First Edition

Participants: Over 50 talented students and young professionals. Winning Projects: A mobile app for improving access to healthcare in rural areas. A platform for connecting small businesses to online markets. Prizes: Winners received laptops, mentorship opportunities, and seed funding to develop their projects
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What’s New?

Expanded categories to accommodate more diverse tech solutions. Bigger prizes to reward innovation and hard work. Enhanced mentorship opportunities with seasoned professionals in the tech industry.

Why Join the Code Impact Challenge?

Gain hands-on experience in coding and project development. Collaborate with peers and industry experts. Compete for exciting prizes, including laptops, funding, and tech gadgets. Showcase your talent and impact your community positively.
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Let the Journey Begin

Master the art of writing code to create software, apps, and websites.

Winners of Our Code Challenge

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Best male programmer

Expanded categories to accommodate more diverse tech solutions. Bigger prizes to reward innovation and hard work. Enhanced mentorship opportunities with seasoned professionals in the tech industry.
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Best female programmer

The competition is open to Junior High, Senior High, and tertiary students, as well as young professionals passionate about coding and programming. No matter your background, if you have an idea that can make a difference, we want to hear from you!
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Overall best prorammer

Gain hands-on experience in coding and project development. Collaborate with peers and industry experts. Compete for exciting prizes, including laptops, funding, and tech gadgets. Showcase your talent and impact your community positively.

How The Competition Works

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 Our competition stands out with its transparent and engaging scoring structure:

30% Public Vote: Participants share their projects with the world, rallying community support. Public voting allows us to involve the wider community and spotlight the incredible talent within Ghana.

70% Judges’ Score: A panel of seasoned industry professionals evaluates projects based on innovation, impact, technical execution, and presentation. Participants also undergo quizzes and practical challenges to demonstrate their knowledge.

Who Can Join?

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The competition is open to Junior High, Senior High, and tertiary students, as well as young professionals passionate about coding and programming. No matter your background, if you have an idea that can make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Join IT For Youth Ghana's premier competition to solve real-world problems with technology.

Registration Ongoing

"Join us for our next Code Challenge! This is your chance to showcase your talent and creativity. Don’t miss it!"

Become Part of Our Mission

Whether you are a donor, partner,or volunteer there are many ways to contribute to our cause. together we can create a tech empowered generation.

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Become a volunteer

Contribute your time and skills to inspire Ghana’s youth. Roles include teaching, mentoring, event planning, and community outreach. Your passion can change lives!
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Partner With Us

Collaborate with us to expand IT access and innovation. Together, we can provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for underserved communities.
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Support Us With Your Donation

Your support empowers young minds. Fund scholarships, IT training, and community programs. Every contribution fuels the next generation’s success.
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