ReSAKSS Data Challenge winners illuminate Africa's pressing problems
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The ReSAKSS Data Challenge invites competitors to use data and other resources on the ReSAKSS website to develop an innovative knowledge product or project that addresses a development challenge faced by Africa. The winners of the first annual competition—announced at the Oct. 24-26 2018 ReSAKSS (Regional Strategic Analysis and Support System) Annual Conference—included a mobile app, a video created by a high school student, and a project to protect endangered plant species.
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