Several hundred middle school and high school students from Senegal and surrounding countries spent last week in Dakar building robots, and organizers hoped to encourage African governments and private donors to invest more in science and math education throughout the continent.
Robotics Contest for Youth Promotes Innovation in Africa
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Ndeye Astou Kebe, 16, and Rokyaha Cisse, 17, from Dakar, read results from their team's robot at the 2017 Pan-African Robotics Competition in Dakar, Senegal, May 19, 2017. Their robot sends sounds into the ground, which detect the presence of metal. (R.
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Students test at their robot at the 2017 Pan-African Robotics Competition in Dakar, Senegal, May 19, 2017. (R. Shryock/VOA)
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Students test at their robot at the 2017 Pan-African Robotics Competition in Dakar, Senegal, May 19, 2017. (R. Shryock/VOA)