China Offers Study Tours to African Youth in Major AI Innovation Contest

Promising young African innovators are being offered the chance to secure an all-expenses-paid study trip to China as part of a newly launched artificial intelligence competition.

The contest, titled “AI Creates the Future, China and Africa Embark Together on a New Stage,” is designed to foster technological collaboration and reward the most impressive applications of AI developed by the continent’s youth.

The top performers will be invited to China to participate in high-level exchange activities and an immersive study visit.

Organised by the secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the initiative is a flagship project of the current “Sino-African Year of Human and Cultural Exchanges.”

It also coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Africa.

Broad Eligibility and Categories

The competition is open to a wide range of candidates, including university students, young researchers, start-up representatives, and industry professionals.

Organisers are seeking innovative projects that fall within six specific domains:

• Social Well-being: Enhancing community welfare.
• Scientific and Technological Progress: Driving research and development.
• Industrial Applications: Practical use in manufacturing and business.
• Cultural Exchanges: Facilitating cross-border understanding.
• Talent Training: Developing skills for the future workforce.
• Interdisciplinary Innovations: Bridging different fields of study.

Prizes and Application Details

Beyond the grand prize of a visit to China for the most remarkable projects, successful laureates will be awarded official certificates and other prizes in recognition of their work.

Prospective applicants have until 29 May to submit their dossiers.

Registration is currently open to the public, with the official application link hosted on the Facebook page of the Chinese Embassy in Mauritius.

Source: l’Express