The Burkinabè delegation arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan, on August 2, 2026, to compete in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2026, a prestigious global event uniting top young minds in AI.
After months of rigorous national selection and intensive machine learning training, Pascaline Lompo and Madina Toé will represent Burkina Faso in this high-stakes competition. They are led by Team Leader Ariel Shadrac Ouédraogo, who will guide them through the challenges ahead.
This participation provides a platform for the Burkinabè representatives to benchmark their expertise against international peers while showcasing Burkina Faso’s growing influence in artificial intelligence. The IOAI is more than a competition—it’s a hub for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and networking among students, researchers, and tech innovators from across the globe.
For Burkina Faso, this event underscores the nation’s commitment to nurturing young talent in emerging technologies and strengthening its digital and AI capabilities. The delegation’s presence in Astana highlights the country’s ambition to play a key role in the global AI landscape.