Transforming knowledge for Africa’s future. Day2. Plenary Panel Dsicussion [Video]

Transforming knowledge for Africa’s future. Plenary Panel Discussion Day 2

The International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development & the Futures of Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa (part 2)

The International Forum of UNESCO Chairs and Partners: Transforming Knowledge for Africa’s Future was convened on the 30 September to 2 October 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the patronage of the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Forum aimed to strengthen interdisciplinary and collaborative research capacity in Africa, including through more inclusive and effective South-South and South-South-North research partnerships. This plenary session discussed strategies for empowering universities and explored ways to nurture sciences in Africa and beyond, advancing inclusion, diversity, equality, freedom and accessibility in science, technology and innovation. Speakers, including UNESCO Chairs, CAMES, and UNESCO, discussed the roles of universities and centres of excellence in transforming knowledge for Africa’s Future.
https://www.unesco.org/en/transforming-knowledge-africas-future