The Chief Executive Officer of renewable energy firm, All On, Ms Caroline Eboumbou, says the just-concluded DataFest was aimed at inspiring and empowering the next generation of clean energy innovators in Nigeria.
Speaking with our correspondent in a telephone interview in Uyo as part of activities marking the organisation’s 10th anniversary, Eboumbou recounted how the company has invested in people, businesses, and partnerships that are expanding access to clean energy across the country.
Providing insight into the activities of All On, Eboumbou said:
“All On was seeded by Shell to catalyse the growth of Nigeria’s off-grid energy market by providing affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for low-income households and small businesses.
“All On provides debt and equity funding, as well as non-financial support, to Nigerian energy companies that align with its mission of closing Nigeria’s energy access gap through renewable energy solutions.”
Meanwhile, Team “Current Creators,” made up of students from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lagos State University (LASU), and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), emerged as the winner of the hackathon with its concept, “ColdLink.”
According to the CEO, ColdLink is an integrated digital platform designed to improve the efficiency of renewable-powered cold-chain logistics by combining real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, fleet management, and energy performance tracking.
She said the solution demonstrated how digital innovation could strengthen cold-chain operations, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve the long-term sustainability of clean energy-powered infrastructure.
She noted that participants were challenged to develop solutions that were not only technically sound but also commercially viable, financially sustainable, digitally enabled, and capable of delivering meaningful social impact.
“For the past ten years, All On has invested in people, businesses, and partnerships that are expanding access to clean energy across Nigeria. The All On @10 Hackathon builds on that commitment by giving young innovators the opportunity to develop practical solutions that will help shape the future of our energy sector,” the statement read in part.
The entries were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges comprising Bolanle Adesan, Senior Consultant at SFM Limited; Dr James Ogunleye, Project Developer at Carbon Limited; Henry Bassey, CEO and Founder of Green Hub Africa; and Babajide Sokeye, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Associate at All On.
The judges assessed each solution based on innovation, technical feasibility, commercial viability, scalability, and potential for social impact
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