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12-Year-Old Ghanaian Student Develops App to Connect Farmers Directly to Traders
Two young Ghanaian students are making waves in the tech world after emerging top winners at this year’s Coolest Projects Ghana 2025, a prestigious technology showcase that celebrates creativity, coding, and innovation among students.
Phil-Manuel Kpobi, a 12-year-old student from Sterling International School and proud member of the Ghana Code Club, won the Favourite Project award with his groundbreaking Agro App, developed using the Python-based Flet framework.
The Agro App is designed to connect farmers directly to traders, eliminating middlemen, ensuring fair prices, reducing post-harvest losses, and improving food distribution systems in Ghana and beyond.
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Key features of the app include:
- Online Produce Listings for farmers to showcase available crops
- Location-Based Search to help traders find nearby produce
- Built-In Chat for real-time communication
- Order & Delivery Tracking
- Integrated mobile payments via mobile money platforms
- Photo uploads to visually display farm produce
Phil-Manuel’s innovation impressed judges and audiences alike with its practical relevance and the technical depth behind its development.
“His creativity, technical skill, and commitment to solving real-world problems through technology are truly inspiring,” said one of the judges.
Meanwhile, 11-year-old Monalisa Akanpaaba from Bridge Roses Montessori School emerged as the Favourite AI Project Winner and was crowned Rising Star of AI.
MonaLisa’s innovation, School Help Buddy, is an AI-powered learning assistant built with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and integrated AI frameworks. The app helps schoolchildren with homework and learning support across subjects, including math, science, English, and social studies.
Cool features include:
- AI Homework Assistant that solves and explains questions
- Voice Interaction for hands-free Q&A
- Interactive Learning Mode with quizzes and flashcards
- Smart Study Planner that schedules study time and reminders
Mona Lisa stood out not only for her technical brilliance but also for being one of the few girls to confidently showcase her work in a male-dominated field.
“She represents what happens when girls are empowered with the tools, encouragement, and freedom to innovate,” said a Ghana Code Club mentor.
More than 100 students from primary to senior high school participated in this year’s event, which is part of the global Coolest Projects initiative by the Raspberry Pi Foundation (UK). The event featured categories including Scratch, web development, AI, mobile apps, and robotics.
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