Rwanda is becoming a Pan-African centre of learning with conducive atmosphere for centers of excellence including AIMS Teacher Training Program among others and different Universities, significantly with teaching centered on areas that have impact on Africa’s development. The intensity with which the dignity of Africans and the unity of the continent have been talked about […]
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Circular economy — the concept of reducing and reusing waste — could help the continent solve environmental challenges, according to experts during a panel discussion at the 2nd Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering held in Rwanda last month (26-28 March). African countries need to embrace circular economy to lessen waste production and pollution whilst promoting environmentally […]
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STARS 2018 will once again bring the world’s greatest minds to Brisbane, Australia for the second saliva conference to discuss emerging research, technological advances and translation pathway. STARS 2018 will deliver content around the theme of “Liquid Biopsies”, which will showcase cutting edge scientific methods and explore commercial potential of saliva diagnostics as well as circulating […]
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“As a computational seismologist, I use these sensors to build images of the earth’s interior. It’s like holding a stethoscope to the earth’s surface and using a computer to reconstruct the anatomy of the planet. From mountain peaks to the inaccessible red hot depths of Earth’s inner core, the invisible is made visible,” Dr. Tolulope […]
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Science had a place in society “whether we support it or not”. However, “we would be the ones losing if we didn’t support it for the benefit of our people”, H.EPaul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwandaemphasizes the importance of partnerships in the development of science & technology at the NEF Global Gathering 2018. […]
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An open access inter- and multidisciplinary scientific journal known as Scientific African was launched at the NEF Global Gathering 2018, in Kigali, Rwanda by the NEF Chair Mr. Thierry Zomahoun and Mr. Ron Mobed, Elsevier. The journal aims to offer African researchers and scientists the opportunity to publish and showcase their research works. According to Benjamin Gyampoh, […]
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Institute of Mathematics and Sciences (AIMS) have partnered to groom about 250 mathematical scientists across each of the 45 African countries by 2020 to lead research and innovation. “If we are going to make substantial progress in industrialization within the next decade, be truly visible in the rapidly […]
Kigali-Declaration_Final-Draft-for-Closing-GG – ENG Kigali Declaration_Final Draft for Closing GG – FR Trackbacks/Pingbacks Au revoir Kigali, bonjour Nairobi! – […] Des recommandations ont été émises lors de ces discussions. Elles sont rassemblées dans la déclaration de Kigali, disponible en… […]
Scientists in Africa have long felt they were at a disadvantage simply by being in Africa, but NEF hopes to change that. We’re giving science based innovations and the researchers themselves, the much needed spotlight they deserve to impact our continent and world. The three Ci2i winners walked away with 25,000$ for their innovation prizes at […]
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African governments have been challenged to go beyond mere rhetoric and show real commitment towards the advancement of science and technology. South Africa’s Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said that a shift in the mindset of all will go a long way to help the continent catch up with the ever-increasing levels of […]
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