Best Tanzanian students in the Mathematics contest eye African Olympiad tickets

DAR ES SALAAM: A team of four Tanzanian students who will excel in the Mathematics for Intelligence (Math4Int) contest will earn a ticket to represent Tanzania at African Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (AOAI).

Math4Int is a specialised program designed to equip young learners with strong mathematical and algorithmic foundations to build intelligent systems from first principles.

This unique initiative has been crafted by Log AI in collaboration with African Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence and International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence.

Breaking the good news in Dar es Salaam today, March 27th, the LogAI Lead Educator Mr Zephania Reuben, clarified that the top-performing participants will be identified and prepared for international exposure.

“The final selected team, comprising of four members, will have the opportunity to participate in the AOAI, thereby providing a pathway to global competition and benchmarking,” he said.

He continued: “Unlike conventional AI training programs that focus on using existing tools, Math4Int emphasizes deep understanding, problem-solving, and the ability to design efficient systems under real-world constraints such as limited data and computational resources.

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“Participants will go through a structured journey including a bootcamp, team-based problem solving, and prototype development…this program is ideal for students who are curious, analytical, and committed to building real intelligent systems.”

In terms of selection criteria, he said the program is open to O’Level and A’Level students aged 15 to 20 years old who demonstrate strong interest in mathematics, programming, or problem-solving.

“Also, the program welcome those with curiosity and willingness to learn challenging concepts, commitment to actively participate throughout the program as well as basic exposure to mathematics or logical reasoning, while programming experience is an added advantage, though not necessarily required.”

Elaborating on the benefits of this program, Mr. Reuben revealed that participants will get a deeper understanding of mathematical thinking for AI, hands-on experience in algorithm design, and problem-solving.

Other benefits include exposure to real-world AI challenges and applications, mentorship from experienced practitioners plus an opportunity to join a growing community of young AI talents.