The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has just announced that applications are now open for the third edition of the African Presidential Youth Competition in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics 2026! This exciting initiative is part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to boost digital transformation, foster innovation, and champion tech entrepreneurship across the entire African continent. The Ministry is warmly inviting Egyptian and African youth, aged between 18 and 35, who are innovative thinkers, budding entrepreneurs, and talented developers, to apply. The competition is specifically looking to support projects and ideas that leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics technologies. Want to know more about the details and how to participate? You can find all the information and conditions right here: this link and also here. Egypt is proud to host this third edition of the competition, which is being organized in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Ele-vate AI Africa initiative. It's all happening under the generous patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. This hosting role really highlights Egypt's growing commitment to supporting digital transformation and boosting innovation across Africa.
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