NAIROBI, Kenya, July 28 – The tenth version of the Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) has formally launched on the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), spotlighting high-demand technical expertise in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), mechanical drawing, and cell utility growth.
Organizers say the shift displays a strategic push to align youth coaching with evolving business wants in Africa’s manufacturing and digital sectors.
A complete of 568 contributors, grouped into 142 groups, are competing from 12 African international locations, together with Kenya, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Top-performing groups will safe coaching alternatives in China to organize for the WorldSkills Competition, whereas excellent people will obtain scholarships for additional examine.
“We consider in empowering younger individuals with sensible expertise to assist them notice their goals and contribute to Africa’s growth,” mentioned Wang Runlan, President of AVIC International Project Engineering Company.
An Yan, Deputy Secretary-General of CEAIE, hailed this system’s long-term influence, noting: “This program is a testomony to the facility of world partnerships in shaping the way forward for vocational schooling.”
John Tuwei, Director of TVET–Projects and Partnerships at Kenya’s Ministry of Education, emphasised the federal government’s dedication to increasing technical coaching.
“Our collaboration with the Chinese authorities is central to equipping TVET facilities throughout the nation, serving to our youth achieve the abilities they should thrive within the innovation financial system,” he mentioned.
For contributors like Mercy Njoki, an engineering pupil at TUK, the expertise is invaluable.
“This problem provides us an ideal alternative to be taught and achieve hands-on expertise in producing options and buying marketable expertise,” she mentioned.
Since its inception in 2014, the Africa Tech Challenge has skilled over 1,000 youth throughout the continent and is credited with taking part in a key position in nurturing Africa’s subsequent era of engineering and tech professionals.
