Top local digital solutions developers have created applications that promise to improve the quality of service delivery of critical Government services such as health, customs, postal, immigration and environmental management.
On Saturday 27 April 2024, the winners of the 2024 edition of the Ministry of Digital Transformation’s D’Hub (Developer’s Hub) Challenge showcased their revolutionary digital solutions. Each winning team of developers has won $350,000.
Minister of Digital Transformation, Senator Hassel Bacchus, is encouraging more citizens to participate in the D’Hub Challenge—the ultimate aim of which is to improve citizens’ lives by making government operations more efficient, and accessible.
Denyse White, Deputy National Chief Digital Officer at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, with Sinead Hamel-Smith and Kwasi Edwards of SK Devs, the winners of the TTPOST Challenge in the 2024 DHub Challenge, at the grand finale event on Saturday 27 April 2024. [Image courtesy Ministry of Ditigal Transformation]
"D’Hub is more than the challenge," he said. “It’s an ecosystem for like-minded people who are interested in software development work. There's training and opportunities for certification.”
“Join the D’Hub, learn what is happening, see if this is something for you,” he encouraged.
The winners and participants of the D’Hub Challenge say they remain committed to contributing to this country’s digital transformation, “through innovative solutions and collaborative efforts with government and community organizations.”
Developer teams SK Dev, the E-Team and Bright Engine, compete during the Series Finale of the 2024 DHub Challenge, on Saturday 27 April 2024. [Image courtesy Ministry of Ditigal Transformation]
The winners of the D’Hub Challenge are:
● Real-Time S42 Address Identification for TPOST… SKDevs - Sinead Hamel-Smith and Kwasi Edwards.
● Personalized Health Monitoring and Advisory for Ministry of Health… The E-Team - Emeka Farrier.
● Liquor License Data Management for Customs and Excise Division… D'Velopers - Akshay Seedath, Kyle Jaimungal, Suveer Ramsamaroo, and Tahj Ramudith.
● Noise Pollution Measurement and Reporting for the Enviroment Management Authority… J3T- Johnny Tiu.
● Online Passport Application Tracking for the Immigration Division… Ankh Tech Team - Christopher Keller.
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To learn more about the Ministry of Digital Transformation’s Developers’ Hub Challenge, visit their website...