Hi! Team Mali would like to take this opportunity to express its excitement for the 2024 FIRST Global Challenge in Athens. We are honored to be part of the 2024 cohort of young talented people and passionate about the robotics world. We hope through this program and the skills that we are about develop will help us make our country: Mali an ever better and innovated place and where people believe in the power of STEM to bring a diverse community together and share the same passion for technology.

Alfadi Usman Dukure (Team Captain):
Hello, my name is Alfadi (team captain), an 18 years old from Bamako, Mali. From a very young age, I have always loved everything related to electricity and technology. This love drives in me a very strong passion for robotics and that’s why my academics choices was purely towards scientific courses like Mathematics, Physics and chemistry. My passion for robotics in line with my vision to create innovation, I wish one day to make a meaningful contribution through robotics to positively impact my country’s security system.

Gladyce Laura KY (Team Driver):
Hi! I am Gladyce, 16 years old from Bamako, Mali. Since a very young age, when I used to play with car toys and put on them electrical batteries to try to make it move, I have discovered this passion for the world of electricity and energy. I am planning to become an electrical engineer in the future. I am interested in robotics under the capacity, efficiency and perfectionism of robots in the automatic fulfillment of its spots, I believe that understanding the world of robots at this age will consolidate my passion for technology. The development of technology and science make me hope for a better future. I decided to take the role of Team driver because I believe that it’s not only reminding me of my very childhood games but it’s also give me this sense of responsibility to control and drive for an ever better world. I wish one day to use robots to improve my country’s solar system.

Aissata Samake (Team Programmer):
Hello!! My name is Aissata Samake and I come from Bamako, Mali. I am interested in science that’s why I enjoy so much my physics and mathematics classes. This interest in STEM developed my passion for Robotics. I decided to be the team programmer because of my background in computer coding as well my motivation to challenge my knowledge in that field. I believe that I learn more through challenges. My hope for the future is to be a contributor through robotics in the development of technology that will make the world of agriculture much easier for farmers. I wish one day to become an engineer in agronomy in order to positively innovate Mali’s agricultural sector.

Safiatou Al Ansar (Team driver):
She is currently a high school student in her final year of experimental sciences. She became interested in robotics when she saw a video about robots by chance, and that was the trigger. An intoxicating passion and a continual desire to know seized her… She would later like to be a specialist in the construction of humanoid robots and cleaning. She is one of the mechanics on the team and is very dedicated to learning more and leading the team to success.

Tiecoura Fomba (Team programmer):
His interest in robotics began during a course that was given at his school. After this course, he started to learn more about robotics. In the future, He would like to become an engineer in the field of mining in order to show the importance and the potential of robotics in this sector.

Oumar Al Ansar (Team Mentor):
I am Oumar Al Ansar, and I am Team Mali’s mentor. I am an entrepreneur passionate about innovation and technology. I believe that mentoring and coaching this team of young talented robots lovers will help me strengthen my knowledge of the technologic world. My entrepreneurship career is directed towards technology and I wish to help this team to succeed, reach their goals and meaningfully lead positive change in Mali through Robotics.

In conclusion, Team Mali would like to thank FIRST Global for this initiative. We hope to bring all of our enthusiasms for the program and give back to our country through our take away from the competition. Thank you!!!!

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