Chioma Abone & Emmanuela Ilok Invented AIRGUARD An Anti kidnapping Technology

Two brilliant Nigerian teenagers, Chioma Abone and Emmanuela Ilok from Greenspring School in Lagos, Nigeria, attained international acclaim with their ground-breaking anti-kidnapping innovation, AirGuard. This accomplishment earned them a $960,000 award in the 2021 Young Tycoon Business Challenge, consisting of $10,000 in cash and $950,000 in benefits from esteemed institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and the Wharton School of Business.

AirGuard is a wearable technology and anti-kidnapping application designed to detect unwanted Bluetooth trackers, such as Samsung SmartTags and Tiles. The app harnesses the iPhone’s Bluetooth capabilities to identify these devices and notify the user if any are present.

In April 2024, Emmanuela Ilok further distinguished herself by obtaining full scholarships to study software engineering at 11 renowned universities, including MIT and Stanford. She was the top graduating student at Greensprings School IB and had previously secured the 2022 Rise Global Award with her CodEd initiative.