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Afro-descendants donate computers to Ziniaré training center in Burkina Faso
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A delegation of Afro-descendants, on an official visit to Burkina Faso, donated a batch of laptop computers to the Ziniaré Reference Professional Training Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The donation aims to support youth training and skill development. The Minister of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education, Professor Moumouni Zoungrana, received the donation and expressed gratitude on behalf of the government and beneficiaries. Dr. Arikana Chihombori, president of the ADDI institute, which facilitated the donation, presented a team of technology experts ready to assist in training and provide international standard certifications. The institute also plans to mobilize expertise from the diaspora globally to further support youth training. Minister Zoungrana praised their commitment to African development, inviting them to work together for the continent's emergence.
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