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Untapped Potential

Between the ages of 25 and 30, Alane* spent most of his time in China. From 2016 to 2020, he learned Chinese and majored in international relations at China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU) in Beijing. It wasn’t easy to access this opportunity. The scholarship program was co-launched by the governments of China and his home country, Guinea. In order to be chosen, Alane had to pass an exam. Of the 36 applicants for the only program, only six were selected.

When he talked to about his time undertaking the program, he said what impressed him most were the great

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