Contest spotlights China-Africa youth entrepreneurial vitality in digital economy

After expert evaluation rounds, four first prizes, six-second prizes, nine third prizes and a best organization award were selected from the all-digital economy projects.

At afternoon roadshows hosted by Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co Ltd, the four first-prize winners showcased their project plans, implementation, expected impacts and other details.

The Mulan — micro high-load transport robot project harnesses lightweight robots to enhance heavy logistics in harsh environments. The Control the World — real-time gesture drive system tackles gesture recognition accuracy challenges faced by various industries.

The Smart Water Purification — Green Source for Africa's Future project combines advanced water treatment technologies to address Africa's water scarcity challenges. Meanwhile, JUTOU, an intelligent investment platform for sustainable housing development in Africa project is a platform linking Chinese capital and African housing development projects.

A mentor panel discussion was also held for participants to gain insights on guiding China-Africa youth innovation projects to success afterward.

The event was jointly hosted by Tongji University, the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, the China Science and Technology Exchange Center and the Department of Science and Technology of Hubei province, and supported by Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co Ltd.