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
Qualaria
Value proposition
Qualaria reduces deaths by accelerating the identification of potential ligands for the dominat strain of malaria
Students
Astride Melvin Fokam Ninyim
AIMS South Africa
South Africa
Prince Dorcis-Akpaglo
Entrepreneur
Togo
Augustina Agyeman
AIMS Ghana
Ghana
Dorcas Seshie
University Of Ghana
Ghana
Abibou Moustapha Motapon
AIMS Cameroon
Cameroon
Mentors
Eunice Gandote
AIMS Rwanda
Benin
Benjamin Atadana
Ankara University
Ghana
Chantelle Amoako-Atta
AIMS Ghana
Ghana
Tech Stack
- Qiskit
- Qiskit-Nature
- qBraid
Similar Projects
Far Biotech, Kipu Quantum
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
Ahmed Samir
Cairo University/ Scientific Research School of Egypt
Egypt
Priscilla Appiah
N/A
Ghana
Helarie Rose Medie Fah
University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Cameroon
Kenedy Mulila
AIMS Ghana
Kenya
Salima Addah
University of Ghana
Ghana
Marzuq Adam
University of Ghana
Ghana
Priscilla Mante
AIMS Ghana
Ghana
Crownie Eme
AIMS Ghana
Ghana
Mentors
Abdulmajid Osumanu
AIMS Ghana
Ghana
Yousra Farhani
INSA Lyon
Algeria
Fred Soglohu
University of Ghana
Ghana
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
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
Sarah Maeva Tolojanahary Ahmad
AIMS Ghana
Madagascar
Gael-Pacome Nguimeya Tematio
N/A
Madagascar
Nancy Sena Kusagah
University of Mines and Technology
Ghana
Chanelle Matadah Manfouo
Stellenbosch University
Cameroon
Shadrach Ato Koomson
AIMS Ghana
Ghana
Mentors
Aulan Zahoundo
N/A
Cameroon
David Dosu
N/A
Ghana
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
TraffiQ
Value proposition
- Faster traffic optimization with Q-techniques.
- Congestion prediction and real-time traffic adaptability, USSD
Students
Abigail Nyarko
N/A
Ghana
Isaiah Aremu
AIMS South-Africa
Nigeria
Fameno Rakotoniaina
Stellenbosch University
Ghana
Baah Kusi
Hurisoft
Ghana
Alex Piedjou
N/A
Cameroon
Moshood Shoyombo Olanrewaju
AIMS Ghana
Nigeria
Elikem Gidiglo Ami
University of Ghana
Ghana
Mentors
Leila Zahhafi
AIMS
Morocco
Jennifer Ahiable
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Ghana
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
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
Abdulai Yorli Iddrisu
University for Development Studies
Ghana
Nadjib Salmi Mohammed
N/A
Algeria
Michele Laurele Dzodeu Magoum
N/A
Cameroon
Godfrey Kariuki Kimathi
AIMS Ghana
Kenya
Nana Akwasi Wireko Agyekum
University Of Ghana
Ghana
Mentors
Muhammad Al-Zafar
N/A
Dorcas Attuabea Addo
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
Tech Stack
- Python, Jupyter, Scikit-learn ( Classical SVM )
- Pennylane ( QNN + QSVC ) → Metrics ( sklearn.metrics)
Similar Projects
Water quality and wastewater
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
QTumi
Value proposition
- Blackout prevention
- Energy efficiency at scale
- Quantum advantage in resource constrained environment
Students
Marry Thekhwe
AIMS South Africa
South Africa
Hamza Benkadour
University of Constantine
Algeria
Tunde Egunjobi Fahd
AIMS Ghana
Nigeria
Kwame Amoah Adjei
University of Ghana
Ghana
Albert Deutou Siewe
AIMS Cameroon
Cameroon
Esmat Ali Elsaid Mohammed
AIMS Ghana
Sudan
Mentors
Nada Boutaoui
Grenora
Algeria
Latevi Mohammed Lawson
AIMS Ghana
Ghana
Alex Baudoin Nguetsa Tankeu
AIMS-Research & Innovation Center
Cameroon
Tech Stack
- Qiskit
- Qbraid
- Pennylane
Similar Projects
EnergeticQ, Qurrent
Aligned Sustainability Development Goals
