Egypt Closes Third African Presidential AI and Robotics Competition

Egypt hosted the closing of the third African presidential youth competition for artificial intelligence and robotics in El Alamein on Friday.

• Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and ICT Minister Raafat Hendi attended the closing ceremony, held under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's patronage.
• The ministers awarded certificates of excellence in innovation and technology to the top three projects.
• Saji El-Assal of Egypt won first place in the Presidential Award category for an AI-powered assistive device aiding wheelchair users.
• The competition offered $120,000 in prizes, mentorship, incubation, and investor connections.