Egyptian Wins First Place in African Presidential AI Competition

Egypt’s Saji El-Assal has won first place in the “Presidential Award” category of the African Presidential Artificial Intelligence Competition.

El-Assal earned the distinction for developing a smart assistive device powered by artificial intelligence.

Her winning entry was recognised in the fields of ethical AI and healthcare, bringing together a focus on responsible technology and its use in supporting care.

The award highlights an Egyptian contribution to assistive AI innovation. Further details about the device’s functions and intended users were not provided in the announcement.