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Reading: Young Self-Taught South African Programmer Launches Groundbreaking Car-Finding App
Reading: Young Self-Taught South African Programmer Launches Groundbreaking Car-Finding App

Young Self-Taught South African Programmer Launches Groundbreaking Car-Finding App

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Festus Conteh
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Young Self-Taught South African Programmer Launches Groundbreaking Car-Finding App
Young Self-Taught South African Programmer Launches Groundbreaking Car-Finding App

Meet Xolile Xaba, a young man from Newcastle who has made a significant impact on the technology world. Xolile is a self-taught computer programmer who found his passion for coding while he was still in high school. Despite not having access to a computer at home, he was determined to learn and used the school’s computers to teach himself how to code

His passion and hard work paid off when he launched his own app, a car-finding tool that helps drivers locate their vehicles in large parking lots. The idea for the app came after Xolile visited his gogo in Johannesburg and had difficulty finding their car in a crowded shopping center parking lot. This experience sparked an innovative solution that has since helped countless drivers avoid the frustration of wandering aimlessly in search of their vehicles

Since launching his app, Xolile has held various technology-related positions in local and international companies, showcasing his expertise in the field. He is a true testament to the power of hard work and determination, having taught himself a valuable skill and using it to create a solution that has helped many people

Xolile’s story is an inspiration to anyone who wants to pursue a career in technology. Despite facing challenges, he never let his lack of resources or opportunities hold him back. Instead, he found creative ways to pursue his passion and has since made a name for himself in the tech industry

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Festus Conteh is an international youth that functions conveniently in all forms of writing including article writing, news, script, content writing, constitution and project/proposal writing. Writing is fun to Festus and has brought fame and recognition in his clime. In 2019, he was awarded best upcoming writer in an online writing completion that was organized by the Association of Sierra Leonean Authors (ASLA). After his impactful contribution to national development and cohesion through writing, he was nominated for the African Genius Award for the Best Writer in Africa Award Category an award he lost to one of the greatest African Writers - Chinua Achebe. In 2022, Festus was one of the applicants to the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) as Vice Chairperson (Policy and Advocacy) a process that met imperil feedback. As a freelancer, Festus has written articles for magazines, newspapers, and media houses and his articles have attracted big media houses including BBC, Aljazeera and Legit. Ng and is the Head of Programs at Salone Messenger a public relations firm based in Sierra Leone with the latest news and information. He is the founder of Africaā€™s Wakanda a platform that spotlight the beauty of Africa. Festus is also a perpetual volunteer in life-changing causes and has shown great commitment and dedication to being a catalyst and solution to the challenges faced by young people like himself. Festus currently serves as the Secretary General of the Africa Youth Leaders movement which is a network of youth between the ages of 20 ā€“ 30 years who have shown achievement, leadership potential and commitment to make a difference. Festus is also the Africa Focal Point of Youth for Change Initiative, which is a platform through which young people can access resources, be empowered and given the opportunity to grow to become useful members of society who will participate in the development of their communities and nation. Along with another Africa Youth platform, Festus has Co-Founded the Future of Africa initiative which is an advocate forum with the aim to bring together local and international socio-economic stakeholders to support innovative programs aimed at advancing the radical and practical progress of adoption awareness-vulnerable children and youth and youth leadership-through interlinking local, regional and international resources and opportunities.