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RMB CPI Nowcasting Challenge

Helping South Africa
$17 000 USD
Completed (over 2 years ago)
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1277 joined
21 active
Starti
Sep 01, 23
Closei
Dec 12, 23
Reveali
Dec 14, 23
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Amy_Bray
Zindi
Final winners revealed!
Platform · 14 Dec 2023, 09:28 · 6

Dear Zindians,

Wow! What a journey this competition has been. 5 Mini Challenges closing with the ultimate Grand Challenge!

With CPI released yesterday, we have our winners!

  • Best model overall (1st prize): $7 500 USD - tomwetherell
  • Best model overall (2nd prize): $4 500 USD - Arno
  • Best South African model: $2 500 USD - pujapande_

Most innovative model: $2 500 USD - This prize is to be confirmed as it is hotly contested!

A special congratulations and mention to our Mini Challenge winners.

  1. sedd__iiiik
  2. tomwetherell
  3. D_S
  1. Nerd
  2. Team ML
  3. Houssem_Kehal
  1. Houssem_Kehal
  2. Team bright
  3. tomwetherell
  1. tomwetherell
  2. ihar
  3. isaacOluwafemiOg
  1. Nerd
  2. enigmatic
  3. isaacOluwafemiOg

Well done everyone!

Discussion 6 answers
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Juliuss
Freelance

Congratulations to the winners . What an experience with a real world problem!

14 Dec 2023, 09:37
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Koleshjr
Multimedia university of kenya

Congratulations to all the winners. How did @tomwetherell remain so consistent, during the whole period of this competition, what approach did you use, we would love to learn from you. I essentially gave up when my model was giving no consistent results across months.

14 Dec 2023, 09:52
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meganomaly
Zindi

What a journey watching all of the mini challenges and then the grand challenge over the last few months. Huge congrats to all competitors!

14 Dec 2023, 10:01
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Jaw22
Zindi africa

Congratulations to the winners. @tomwetherell feel welcome to share some "state of the art" approaches and tips with your fellowmen.

14 Dec 2023, 11:09
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@amyflorida626 just curious if the most innovative model winners were ever announced?

8 Jan 2024, 06:06
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Amy_Bray
Zindi

Hi besaunders, not yet. We will update you as soon as we know.