Young innovators in Nigeria have unveiled several artificial intelligence-powered solutions aimed at improving healthcare access and addressing service delivery gaps within the country’s health sector.
The innovations were developed by technology enthusiasts and students across Lagos and were showcased during the Codeavour 7.0 National Championship held at Charterhouse Lagos over the weekend.
According to the organisers, the projects are designed to support early disease detection, improve patient management systems and expand access to remote medical consultations through emerging technologies.
The championship followed earlier regional rounds conducted at the Ecobank Headquarters Lagos and Cosmopolitan University Abuja. Winners from the national stage will now represent Nigeria at the global finals scheduled to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 16, 2026.
Among the standout participants was a team of visually impaired students who qualified for the international competition with an innovative assistive technology solution. The team, known as “Beyond Sight,” developed AI-powered audio wearable glasses designed to help visually impaired individuals navigate their surroundings safely.
The team members — Nnoye Cletus, Olaniyi Taiwo and Balogun Oluwaferanmi — are students of the Bethesda Home and School for the Blind in Lagos.
In addition to the wearable glasses, the team also created an AI-enabled walking stick capable of detecting environmental hazards such as smoke or fire. According to the developers, the device is designed to promote safer and more independent living for visually impaired persons.
“Our goal is to make everyday life safer and more independent for people living with visual impairment,” Cletus explained during the presentation.
Other participants also showcased technology-driven healthcare innovations. These included an assistive communication device that translates sign language into text and speech for hearing-impaired individuals.
Students also introduced several robotics-based healthcare solutions, including CareBot, a hospital assistant robot designed to support patient care, and Med Deliver Rover, an autonomous rover built to deliver medicines and medical supplies during emergencies.
Another innovation, Medibot, uses facial recognition technology to authenticate patients before dispensing medication, helping to reduce prescription errors.
Speaking at the event, Habeebah Ibraheem, Chief Executive Officer of Beebahtics Enterprise and Codeavour country partner, praised the students for demonstrating how technology can help transform healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
