The African Intelligence Club (AI Club) has hosted the final stage of its national informatics competition at Knutsford University in East Legon, Accra.
The event brought together twelve talented students from various high schools across Ghana, competing for a spot on the national team that will represent Ghana at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Bolivia in September 2025.
The contestants included Elsie Amoateng from Chemu Senior High, Sterling Awuley Tetteh from Chemu Senior High, Emmanuel Serlom Kwabla Blewuada from Galaxy International, Ikram Nurah Danwana from Galaxy International, Justice Tiwol from Beacon International School, Diala Echeruo from Al-Ryan International School, Twum Kwabena Atta Nuamah from St. Peter’s Mission School, Dagbi Priscilla Mawusinam from Keta Business School, Jesse Nna-Emeka Emelonye from Galaxy International School, Nirbet Bannerman from Galaxy International School, Alexandra Maame Didieye from Wesley Girls, and Laura Nyarko from High Class College.
Professor Hamidatu Dawuni, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, who came to support her ward praised the competition significance. “It’s wonderful to see young people with a passion for coding and technology. This competition gives them real exposure to the future of AI, the Internet of Things, and beyond. They’ll gain insights that could shape their career choices and open doors to diverse career paths,” she noted.
Project Lead Janet Kwakye spoke about the competition’s development and goals. “This national Olympiad in informatics is a major step for high school students in Ghana interested in computer science. We started three months ago, with over 50 students from different regions joining the initial online rounds. Today, we’ve narrowed it down to twelve finalists, who are undergoing assessments to identify the top four performers to represent Ghana in the International Olympiad in Informatics in Bolivia 2025, Kwakye explained.
The competition, held under rigorous supervision with external graders, emphasizes fairness and encourages a competitive spirit. For Kwakye, the African Intelligence Club aims to promote STEM education in Ghana and Africa, with a focus on informatics, artificial intelligence, and computer science. She hopes that increased support from sponsors and government ministries will bolster the competition in years to come.
Two contestants, Sterling Awuley Tetteh of Chemu Senior High and Elsie Amoateng of the same school, shared their experiences and aspirations. Sterling reflected, “I’ve been drawn to technology since childhood, and this competition feels like I’m getting closer to my dreams.” Elsie expressed gratitude for the opportunity, seeing it as a step toward her goal of becoming a cybersecurity analyst.
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The African Intelligence Club is poised to make the competition an annual event, aiming to send a team to the IOI every year. As Ghana prepares to return to the international informatics stage after more than a decade, the club and its participants hope this marks a new chapter for STEM innovation in the country.
