Biana Bubune Bottozah, a 21-year-old student at the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, has emerged as the winner of the second Ms. Geek Ghana competition. Bottozah presented a mobile app that uses Internet of Things-connected seismic sensors and data analytics to track and combat illegal mining activities in remote locations.

Adelaide Mante, a 15-year-old student at Aburi Girl’s Senior High School, took second place with her “Smart Agriculture System” project, which tackles climate change challenges to increase crop yields. Leticia Makafui Ahiamadzi, a 20-year-old University of Ghana student, placed third with her web-based data collection system that uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing to gather and analyze data to tackle environmental hazards.

The winners received laptops, certificates, and cash prizes, with Bottozah also receiving mentorship and training to represent Ghana in the Ms. Geek Africa contest in 2025. The competition, an initiative under the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, aims to empower young girls through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and accelerate sustainable socio-economic development.

The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, emphasized the competition’s goal of raising awareness and encouraging young girls to propose technological solutions to socio-economic issues. She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to gender equality and technological advancement, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Five.