Results
After deliberation, the Jury Panel of the APSA Challenge – Ethiopia 2018 have come to the following results:
The 1st Prize of the APSA Challenge - Ethiopia 2018 is awarded to the project
Augmentation and induction monitoring device
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Mrs Hana Tilahun, Mrs Hume Degebassa, Mrs Kedija Ali, Mrs Lidiya Wubshet, Mrs Mestawot Bogale, from Ethiopia
“For developing a cost-effective medical monitoring device that meets the needs of midwifes in Africa, and ultimately will save mothers and newborn lives.”
The 2nd Prize of the APSA Challenge - Ethiopia 2018 is awarded to the project
Design and Implementation of an automatic weaving machine
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Mr Eirkyihune Eskemech and Mr Yewed Dagne, from Ethiopia
“For automating the traditional African weaving machine, to improve the working condition and enhance the productivity of the local wavers.”
The 3rd Prize of the APSA Challenge - Ethiopia 2018 is awarded to the project
CASAVA, A Bright Future
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Mr Tabi Abel Becham Besong, and Mr Chi Kennedy, from Cameroon,
“For automating the traditional Casava processing, to reduce the burden of manual preparation.”
In agreement with APSA Challenge organisers, the 3 first Prizes of the APSA Challenge will be completed by a 4th prize, called the Jury Prize. The Jury Panel created this 4th prize to encourage researchers investigating hot topics with a considerable impact for Africa. The award of the 4th Jury prize is 500 euros.
Agro-Produce Preservation
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Mr Fred Kayuki, from Uganda
“For a being a young observer working on an electricity-free cooling system”
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Recovery of Phosphorus and Nitrogen from urine: process optimization and reactor development
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Mrs Nebiyat Nigusie Woldeyohannis and Mr Johnny Girma, from Ethiopia
“For their work on a locally made fertilizer (struvite) from urine.”
The Jury of the APSA Challenge – Ethiopia 2018 would like to congratulate all participants having reached this stage of the competition.