Innov8 Hackathon Winner
Etijah & Tamkeen
About This Award
Second place for TowSwift roadside assistance platform
Event Description
The Bahrain Hackathon INNOV8 2023 is a top cloud computing innovation event that targeted high school pupils and university students. The programming competition was organised by Etijah, a coaching and consultancy organisation based in Bahrain, in cooperation with Tamkeen. The closing ceremony was held on May 17, 2023, at the headquarters of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with prizes totalling $30,000.
Nomination Details
TowSwift company secured second place in the startups track at INNOV8 2023, receiving a cash prize of $3,000. The hackathon was sponsored by Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), which sponsored the startups track prizes for the top three winners. The competition challenged participants to build scalable cloud-based solutions addressing real-world problems.
Impact
Securing second place at INNOV8 2023 validated the TowSwift concept and provided recognition for the innovative roadside assistance platform. The achievement highlighted TowSwift's potential to transform the roadside assistance industry through technology, opening doors to further development and market opportunities.