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KATHMANDU: A three-day 'Ncell presents Nepal's Largest all-female Hackathon: Hacking for Humanity' hackathon has concluded successful, bringing together 48 participants from all over Nepal and working together on ideas that make an impact to the society.
On the final day of the event on Sunday, Team Code Crafters secured the first position with a cash prize of Rs 150,000, as per a media release.
Their solution helps people understand sign languages used by differently-able people. Team Sahayatri became first runner up and bagged Rs 100,000 with their innovative idea on a tourism promotion solution, while Team Pi with their alert system solution stood second runner-up and won Rs 75,000 cash prize. As part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and to support women in the field of ICT, Ncell partnered with Shequal Foundation for this hackathon. The event was held in association with Girls in Tech Nepal and Women in Big Data, providing opportunity for developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to come together and create new and innovative ideas.
A version of this article appears in the print on February 16, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.
