Motswana Wins At DStv Eutelsat Star Awards

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Tanaka Chonyera, 18, has put Botswana on the map by scooping top honours in the essay category at the eighth edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards held in Accra, Ghana recently.

Tanaka’s entry was written in a confident, concise and factual manner and made for an intriguing, engaging and educational read. Paolo Nespoli, an European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut who chaired the jury of the Awards said it was quite clear that Chonyera had cultivated his passion with research and study, that has resulted in sound knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.

Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation in Ghana said having reviewed some of the topics from previous competitions of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards they were filled with elation by the myriad of young African minds across the continent that are tasked to use satellite technology to address basic human challenges on our continent.

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