Guest Blog: The Damage Caused by the 93-Day Internet Blackout in Cameroon-Sophie Ngassa

“For me, internet shutdown was devastating” Sophie Ngassa, a STEM advocate and a tech instructor for girls ages 10 to 18, teaches girls hands-on digital skills at the Center for Youth Education and Economic Development (CYEED). “My goal is to share my passion for STEM and to inspire them early on with the help of mentors, […]

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Meet Africa’s best young scientists and technologists

Earlier Last week, the Next Einstein Forum announced its second batch of fellows, class of 2017-2019, who among the 16, six are women best young scientists and technologists from the African soil. These are young innovators and emerging leaders engaged in research and technological development under the age of 42 years. Read more […]

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Announcing 2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum Fellows, Africa’s top scientists solving global challenges

Kigali, 12 September 2017 – The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) today announces its second Fellows Class, 16 scientists, all under 42 years of age, who are solving Africa’s and the world’s challenges. An initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the NEF will hold its second […]

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No, Africa is not lacking talented scientists. We’re just not investing in them

This month, scientists in 12 African countries hosted events for Africa Science Week, highlighting the talent across the continent. In a time when the research powerhouse of the United States is questioning its investments in science, it is a visionary move for African scientists to step forward. Read more […]

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Group moves to reposition science as bedrock of development

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has taken the gauntlet to reposition science as the engine room of development. The move follows the declining interest in the subjects which the body attributes to students’ worldview of their purported non-profitable nature. The body’s Ambassador for Nigeria, Dr. Sojinu Olatunbosun Samuel, who spoke yesterday at this year’s NEF […]

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Science et technologie: Semaine africaine au Maroc par le biais du NEF

Lancé en 2013, Next Einstein Forum (NEF) est une initiative de l’Institut panafricain des sciences mathématiques (AIMS) en partenariat avec Robert Bosch Stiftung. L’évènement se tiendra du 23 juin au 4 juillet à Rabat et permettra de lancer pour la première fois la Semaine africaine des sciences du NEF au Maroc. Et c’est Abdelsam Badre, […]

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Cinq choses à savoir sur la première édition de la Semaine africaine des sciences

Pour sa première édition, la Semaine africaine des sciences a lieu tout le mois de juin dans 13 pays du continent. Son but est de faire prendre conscience au grand public comme aux acteurs gouvernementaux de l’importance des sciences. Lire la suite […]

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