A team of students from Bosomtwe STEM Academy in the Ashanti region has invented a prototype water
treatment plant capable of removing heavy metals from galamsey-polluted water, making it safe for
human consumption.
The innovation was demonstrated at the launch of the “Inventors Playground” initiative, a platform empowering
students to develop innovative solutions using AI, Robotics, and emerging technologies. Four Ashanti region
schools participated in the initial cohort.
According to Kwabena Amoani Odoom, team lead, the technology uses advanced filtration systems to purify
contaminated water, effectively removing heavy metals.
With the prototype proven, the students are now seeking investment for commercialization to support
government efforts in cleaning polluted water bodies.
Yakubu Fuseini, Executive Director of PAMEPI Women in Tech Ghana speaking to ModernGhana News,
emphasized the importance of technological advancement in driving socio-economic progress.
He called on the private sector to support the agenda with financial investment, particularly in scaling up the
inventions to make them relevant in solving societal problems.
Mrs. Mary Donkor, Headmistress of Bosomtwe Girls’ STEM Senior High School, praised the “Inventors
Playground” initiative as a key addition to the government’s STEM policy. She described it as a relevant
platform for unlocking students’ creative and innovative abilities.
Other innovative technologies showcased at the event included an eco-friendly aviation residential estate
prototype by students from St. George’s Senior High Technical School.
The innovation is initiated by PAMEPI Women in Tech Ghana, a non-governmental organization in collaboration with Ministry of Education