Here Are The Winners Of The 5th Season Of NEIPs Presidential Pitch

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's final Presidential Pitch has been successfully concluded.

The overall winner of the 5th season was 25-year-old Samuel Naamgwimaa, an Electrical Engineering student from the University of Mines and innovation (UMaT) and a native of Damango.

He was awarded a GHcent;250,000 grant to help further develop his Smart Switch solution for the market.

Samuel Naamgwimaa, the founder of Naamgwinaa Technologies, impressed the judges with his innovative electronics organization, which designs and manufactures the Smart Switch.

This cutting-edge device optimizes energy management and automation for both homes and businesses.

The Smart Switch is highly versatile, with applications ranging from rooms and streetlights to cars and air conditioners.

The second-place winner was Wisdom Boadu of FreshLine Post Harvest Solutions, who received a GHcent;150,000 grant.

FreshLine PHS is dedicated to bridging the gap between smallholder farmers and consumers by reducing food waste and enhancing the dining experience.

Their mission focuses on transforming fresh produce into nutritious and flavorful products, such as their signature tomato powder, while also promoting sustainability.

In third place was Bismark Asante, representing Decor Plus, who was awarded a GHcent;140,000 grant.

Decor Plus is an innovative recycling and manufacturing organization that repurposes waste PVC pipes into a diversity of lighting products, including chandeliers, wall lights, bedside lamps, ceiling design lights, and corner lights.

Their mission is to create high-quality, aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions while reducing plastic waste and its environmental impact.

Decor Plus is also committed to reducing carbon emissions, addressing respiratory health issues, creating employment, equipping youth with practical skills, and promoting the creative industry.

*Below are the other winners*

4th
Amenda Aninagyei
Smart Watch
Locally made smart watch that measures stress level
GHcent;130,000

5th
Onyx Terchi-Duku
Simulab
Virtual Laboratory
GHcent;110,000

6th
Bilton Nyarko
Oasal Limited
Waste to ethanol
GHcent;80,000

7th
Abdul Rahim Ziblim
Hullnovation
Wood from Plastic waste & rice husk
GHcent;80,000

8th
Isaac Brenya
Ecovon
Coconut Husk and sugarcane waste to wood products
GHcent;80,000

9th
Georgina Boamah
Verte Tower
Vertical Farming
GHcent;80,000

10th
Caleb Lomo
GreenHeart Se
Biochair to wood Vinegar
GHcent;80,000