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March 25, 2026
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TCC-CIMET launches 2026 Annual Innovation Challenge during World Engineering Day webinar
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Key Points
- The TCC-CIMET launched the 2026 Annual Innovation Challenge on World Engineering Day, alongside a webinar on AI and Digital Engineering for Sustainable Development.
- The event gathered engineering professionals, academics, industry leaders, and students to discuss AI's role in shaping sustainable solutions and infrastructure.
- Leonardo Garcia Bottia, an AI expert, emphasized AI as a powerful tool for engineers to design smarter systems and address global sustainability challenges.
- Ing. Mark Baah of Ghana Grid Company Limited launched the challenge, encouraging students to develop innovative solutions for Africa's circular economy challenges.
- TCC-CIMET Director-General, Francis Davis, assured participants that promising solutions would receive mentorship and support to become real-world projects across West Africa.
Why This Matters
This initiative is significant for Ghana as it directly fosters the development of local talent in critical areas like Artificial Intelligence, digital engineering, and the circular economy. By encouraging young Ghanaian engineers to innovate and providing mentorship, it lays a foundation for addressing national challenges in infrastructure and sustainability, thereby contributing to Ghana's long-term economic development and technological advancement.
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