Hackathon in Ghana predicts Accra traffic speeds with high accuracy, boosting local tech initiatives.

The inaugural Accra Mobility Prediction Hackathon, organized by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, took place on November 23, 2024, at The University of Ghana. Over 200 participants, including 32 women (16% of participants), developed machine learning models to predict traffic speeds in Accra. The top three teams received monetary rewards, with the winning model achieving an RMSE score of 1.42, indicating high accuracy. Yango Group plans to enhance technology and educational initiatives in Ghana.

November 29, 2024
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