Meet 17years old Kano Indigene Artificial Intelligence Guru
Abdulmuiz Sunusi Iguda, a 17year old young African from Nothern part of Nigeria, kano state, a graduate of Day Science Secondary School Kano, whose designs three prominent Apps that can serve three purposes ranging from learning code, advertising of commodities and image, video sharing platform capable of competing with the likes of YouTube, Instagram e.t.c.
According to his interview on BBC Hausa, monitored by TechDigest, it was gathered that Iguda developed interest in ICT particularly coding.
“My journey in Artificial Intelligence, AI related area of technology begun when I learned about coding in YOUTUBE, Google, and also my participation in coders’ group chats via social media sites”.
Mr Iguda eventually came up with three apps that were later uploaded in play store as follows:-
Learn KIVY – this software teaches interested persons especially young chaps how to start exploring the world of coding through understanding of the programming language. Click https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duwali
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ADVERTISEIT – this is an online marketing app that allows people to sale and buy products from the comfort zone of their homes. The app provides online stores where they place their product and the prospective buyers visit and order. Click https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abdul.advertiseit
He is currently working on a more complex app named VIPShow (Very Important Persons’ Show). VIPShow is a social networking app that allows users to chat, comment, like, follow and share images and videos with friends and the intended audiences.
According to him, he said: “VIPShow has the capacity of over 200,000 concurrent connections.
“With good collaboration, I do hope that VIPShow could compete with the world leading social media platforms God willing”.
Mr Iguda also expressed his future ambition and aspiration of developing a home automation software and customized robotics for factories, industries.
He intends working with world leading ICT companies so to help him build the digital economy of the country.
He hopes securing admission into best universities that excel in AI, Machine Learning and robotics.
He also seek financial support from Federal Government, relevant agencies like NITDA and NGOs to establish an ICT hub that specializes in Coding, AI and robotics
“I will be glad if relevant authorities in Nigeria, NGOs, OPS and individuals would support my humble project to fruition.
“I will be useful in developing national initiative towards making African youths coding friendly (Coding for Kids, Coding Simplified, Coding YouTube Classes) and as well work with the industry and expert for my personal development”.
