Saadat Aliyu, a young lady based in Kano, Nigeria has developed Helpio App, an android application used for reporting cases of sexual abuse.
Angered by the growing trend of underreported gender-violence, Aliyu who is the founder of Shamrock Innovations, Women and Youth-Centric Tech Innovation Hub situated in Kano state, launched the app in 2020 on the play store, a Google-owned apps platform for android user.
Founded in 2020, Helpio App will work as a great tool to combat the high rate of rape cases in the country. The App is available on play store. It is also available in two languages, Hausa and English languages.
Many organizations have adopted the app and have encouraged their members to sign up. Among them includes – Initiative for Support of Victims of Sexual Abuse, Orphans and Less privilege (ISSOL), Equity Destitute, and Child Right and Welfare Initiative (EDCRAWI).
Speaking with Channels TV on Monday, March 8, Ms. Saadat Aliyu is the founder of Shamrock Innovations, a Youth and Women Centric Tech Innovation Hub in Kano.
Aliyu who refers to herself as a “self-taught developer” mentioned that her next project which she will be launching soon is fintech oriented and is directed towards impacting lives and developing solutions to problems.
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