16/06/2026
Nigeria's growing influence in the digital economy was on display at the 2025–2026 Global Final. The nation's achievements highlight the immense potential of its young innovators and will inspire a new generation of students, particularly young women, to pursue STEM careers.
Nigeria's Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO) secured the competition's International Grand Prize, with its all-female team winning the Network Track, outperforming more than 201,000 participants worldwide. The team also received the Women in Tech Award and represented Nigeria and the Sub-Saharan African region at the global finals, reinforcing Nigeria’s reputation as a rising hub for technological excellence.
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