Winest-Nigeria/TechRangers-ITU-WTSA24-Hackathon

USING AI TO REDUCE THE 6G STANDARDS BARRIER FOR AFRICAN CONTRIBUTORS === This repository contains the code for a Chatbot developed as part of ITU WTSA-24 Hackathon at India aimed at solving the digital divide between Africa and more advanced countries leveraging AI and 6G technology. The chatbot was designed to empower users by providing them with real-time assistance from ITU standard Knowledge base and information on accessing digital infrastructure, network technologies, and AI-driven solutions. **Problem Statement** Many regions in Africa face challenges accessing fast, reliable internet and modern technologies, contributing to a digital divide that limits access to opportunities. This chatbot aims to address the knowledge gap and infrastructure limitations by offering AI-driven insights and guidance on these issues. **Solution Overview** The chatbot leverages cutting-edge AI technologies to analyze the challenges unique to Africa and propose solutions or relevant information in 6G technology standard that can help bridge the gap between African countries and more technologically advanced nations. **ITU Knowledge base** 1. ITU-T Y.3061 – Framework for AI-native networks 2. ITU- Framework on autonomous systems **Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals** SDG 4 Quality Education SDG 9 Information, Innovation and Infractructure SDG 10 Reduced Inequality **Key Features** Real-time network issue analysis: Analyzes digital infrastructure and connectivity challenges. Technology insights: Shares knowledge about 6G and its potential benefits for Africa. Guidance on access: Provides users with ways to improve their access to digital resources. **Frameworks and Technologies** The chatbot was developed using a variety of powerful AI tools and frameworks: Jupyter Notebook: For initial development and experimentation. Flask: Python framework to create API to expose the chatbot to users. Ngrok: Exposes the local Flask server to the internet for real-time tes …