Chinese-sponsored technology contest for African youth launched in Kenya

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Chinese-sponsored technology contest for African youth launched in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-sponsored technology contest for African youth launched in Kenya DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Technical University of Kenya 2. various of launch of the competition 3. various of Kenya and AVIC officials 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESTHER MUORIA, Principal secretary of the State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 5. various of the launch of the competition 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TAKUDZA KAMUTIMBE, Student from Zimbabwe 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ARIEKOT FAITH, Student from Uganda 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TSASTI ITAI, Team leader from Zimbabwe STORYLINE: The eighth edition of Africa Tech Challenge, sponsored by a Chinese firm, AVIC International, was launched on Monday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. More than 70 youth from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Zambia and Zimbabwe will participate in the month-long exercise to boost their competen

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