Meet the 2025 QTEdu Hackathon Teams
Pioneers across Africa gathered for the continent’s inaugural Quantum Computing Hackathon, where groundbreaking ideas and real-world applications of quantum technology came to life.
Meet the 2025 QTEdu Hackathon Teams
The first-ever Quantum Computing Hackathon in Africa is now in the books — an inspiring event that united brilliant minds, showcased local talent, and laid the foundation for a thriving quantum community on the continent.
QTEdu Hackathon Teams
QTumi
Value proposition
- Blackout prevention
- Energy efficiency at scale
- Quantum advantage in resource constrained environment
Students
Marry Thekhwe
- Masters
- thekhwemarry@gmail.com
Hamza Benkadour
- PhD
- hamza.benkadour01@gmail.com
Tunde Egunjobi Fahd
- Masters
- tunde@aims.edu.gh
Kwame Amoah Adjei
- Masters
- amoahkwame983@gmail.com
Albert Deutou Siewe
- Masters
- albert.deutou@aims-cameroon.org
Esmat Ali Elsaid Mohammed
- Masters
- esmat@aims.edu.gh
Mentors
Latevi Mohammed Lawson
- PhD
- latevi@aims.edu.gh
Nada Boutaoui
- PhD
- jn_boutaoui@esi.dz
Alex Baudoin Nguetsa Tankeu
- PhD
- anguetsa@aimsric.org
Tech Stack
- Qiskit
- Qbraid
- Pennylane
Similar Projects
EnergeticQ, Qurrent
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
QGrid
Value proposition
Optimizing microgrid placement to accelerate cost-effective electrification in remote areas, enhancing energy access, economic opportunities, sustainable development, and climate
Students
Fred Soglohu
- PhD
- fred@aims.edu.gh
Crownie Eme
- PhD
- crownie@aims.edu.gh
Priscilla Mante
- Masters
- pawuah@aims.edu.gh
Marzuq Adam
- Masters
- marzuqadam04@gmail.com
Salima Addah
- Bachelors
- salimawedadibama@gmail.com
Kenedy Mulila
- Masters
- kenedy.m.mulila@aims-senegal.org
Helarie Rose Medie Fah
- Masters
- helarie@aims.ac.za
Priscilla Appiah
- Bachelors
- pappiah@aims.edu.gh
Ahmed Samir
- PhD
- ahmedsamir1598@gmail.com
Mentors
Yousra Farhani
- PhD
- jy_farhani@esi.dz
Abdulmajid Osumanu
- PhD
- abdulmajid@aims.edu.gh
Tech Stack
- qbraid
- Python
- qiskit, D-Wave hybrid solver service
Similar Projects
NREL REopt (USA), HOMER Energy, Widely used for off-grid planning
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
TraffiQ
Value proposition
- Faster traffic optimization with Q-techniques.
- Congestion prediction and real-time traffic adaptability, USSD
Students
Elikem Gidiglo Ami
- Bachelors
- elikemami@gmail.com
Moshood Shoyombo Olanrewaju
- Masters
- moshood@aims.edu.gh
Alex Piedjou
- PhD
- aspiedjou@gmail.com
Baah Kusi
- Bachelors
- nanakbaahkusi@gmail.com
Fameno Rakotoniaina
- PhD
- frakotoniaina@aimsric.org
Isaiah Aremu
- Masters
- isaiah@aims.ac.za
Abigail Nyarko
- Bachelors
- abigailnyarko@aims.edu.gh
Mentors
Jennifer
- PhD
- Jennifer.Ahiable@uab.cat
Leila
- PhD
- lzahhafi@aimsric.org
Tech Stack
- Python, ML-QAOA
- Streamlit for visualization
- qBraid
Similar Projects
Similar Projects Quantum Shuttle(D-wave and Volkswagen),Road traffic management by TomTom , Zena Tech with Government of Canada working on Quantum Traffic opti-
mization , some research groups in academia
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
Qualaria
Value proposition
Qualaria reduces deaths by accelerating the identification of potential ligands for the dominat strain of malaria
Students
Astride Melvin Fokam Ninyim
- Masters
- melvin@aims.ac.za
Abibou Moustapha Motapon
- Masters
- abibou.ndam@aims-cameroon.org
Dorcas Seshie
- Bachelors
- dseshie@aims.edu.gh
Augustina Agyeman
- Masters
- aagyeman@aims.edu.gh
Prince Dorcis-Akpaglo
- Masters
- pdorcis-akpaglo@aims.edu.gh
Mentors
Chantelle Amoako-Atta
- Masters
- chantelle.amoako-atta@aims.ac.rw
Benjamin Atadana
- Bachelors
- atadanas@gmail.com
Eunice Gandote
- PhD
- eunice@aims.edu.gh
Tech Stack
- Qiskit
- Qiskit-Nature
- qBraid
Similar Projects
Far Biotech, Kipu Quantum
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
QleanFlow
Value proposition
We combine cutting-edge quantum algorithms with real-world environmental data to optimize where, when, and how clean water is purified and distributed
Students
Nana Akwasi Wireko Agyekum
- Masters
- naawireko@st.ug.edu.gh
Godfrey Kariuki Kimathi
- Masters
- godfrey@aims.edu.gh
Michele Laurele Dzodeu Magoum
- Masters
- mdzodeu@aims.edu.gh
Nadjib Salmi Mohammed
- Masters
- cs.salmi@gmail.com
Abdulai Yorli Iddrisu
- Masters
- iddrisuabdulaiyorli1@gmail.com
Mentors
Dorcas Attuabea Addo
- PhD
- daaddo@uew.edu.gh
Muhammad Al-Zafar
- PhD
- muhammadalzafark@gmail.com
Tech Stack
- Python, Jupyter, Scikit-learn ( Classical SVM )
- Pennylane ( QNN + QSVC ) → Metrics ( sklearn.metrics)
Similar Projects
Water quality and wastewater
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
AquaQuant
Value proposition
A Quantum powered solution designed to simulate the design of graphene-oxide membrane to improve desalination of oceanic water for human use
Students
Shadrach Ato Koomson
- PhD
- skoomson@aims.edu.gh
Chanelle Matadah Manfouo
- PhD
- cmatadah@gmail.com
Nancy Sena Kusagah
- Bachelors
- nkusgah@aims.edu.gh
Gael-Pacome Nguimeya Tematio
- PhD
- pacome@aims.edu.gh
Sarah Maeva Tolojanahary Ahmad
- Masters
- sahmad@aims.edu.gh
Mentors
David Dosu
- Masters
- david.dosu@cern.ch
Aulan Zahoundo
- PhD
- azahoundo@quantumleapafrica.org
Tech Stack
- Variational Quantum Eigensolver
- Qbraid (quantum computing platform with hardware access)
- Qiskit Nature, PySCF,Streamlit
Similar Projects
Quantum algorithm for improving water desalination processes-Project
by Open Quantum Institute
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
