Evi4Dev Conference
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The purpose of the conference is to centre science, technology and innovation (STI) and evidence-informed policymaking (EIP) in Africa’s development efforts.
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Joined October 2024
At #Evi4Dev2025, there is a palpable desire to accelerate Africa’s journey towards a knowledge-based, innovation-driven future. Read the press release: #Evidence4Development #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025.#Agenda2063 #SDGs.#STI #EIP #EIDM
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RT @ACTSNET: 🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻!. In just 5 days, ACTS will launch the ACTS AI Institute, dedicated to positioning Africa at the forefro….
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Part 2 of the #Evi4DevConference blog series explores why Africa must place science, technology, and innovation at the core of its development agenda. Bold investment and strong collaboration are key to turn vision into action. Read:.#STISA #Evi4Dev #STI
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RT @ACTSNET: 📢Save the Date!. We are proud to announce the official launch of the ACTS AI Institute (ACAII), dedicated to positioning Afric….
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How can data, evidence & innovation fuel inclusive growth in Africa?. Part 1 of the #Evi4DevConference blog series unpacks insights from 400+ delegates across 30 countries. Read how evidence & STI can drive progress and development in Africa:#Agenda2063
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Prof. Tom Kairuki, CEO of the Science for Africa Foundation, shares the organisations’s commitment to funding innovation, advancing science diplomacy, and connecting research to real-world impact. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP.
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Prof. Tom Kairuki, CEO of the Science for Africa Foundation, shares the organisations’s commitment to funding innovation, advancing science diplomacy, and connecting research to real-world impact. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP.
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Mr Patrick Mugisha, Commissioner at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Uganda, reflects on Africa’s innovation journey and the critical role of the African Union’s STISA 2034 in shaping the next decade of action. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063.
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Angella Waithera, mechatronics engineering graduate and finalist in the continental AI and robotics competition shares how her team’s AI driven solution is enhancing wildlife monitoring. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM.
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Austin Kaburia of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology shares how youth-led innovation is transforming wildlife conservation. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica.
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Prof. Brando Okolo, Head of the Science, Technology and Innovation Office at AUDA-NEPAD, highlights STISA 2034 as Africa’s blueprint for leveraging STI to achieve industrialisation and prosperity. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP.
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Hon. Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara, Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education in Sierra Leone, reflects on the power of collaboration, ownership, and industrialisation in shaping Africa’s future. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM.
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Prof. Mainga Hamaluba, Head of Clinical Research at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program, shares how clinical research and innovation are transforming the treatment of snakebites— a neglected but deadly issue in many rural African communities. Watch:
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Prof. Moses Obimbo, Chair of the Department of Human Anatomy and Medical Physiology at the University of Nairobi, calls for urgent action and investment to address the leading causes of maternal deaths in Africa. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs.
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Prof. Annette Nakimuli, internationally renowned maternal health researcher, highlights the urgent need to invest in African-specific research on women’s health for better outcomes. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM.
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Dr Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist at the World Bank, reflects on why African countries must urgently prioritise economic growth to drive development from within. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM #AfricaDevelopment.
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Natasha Kimani, Regional Director at Future Elect and Board Member of Afrobarometer, shares key focus areas for Africa to achieve meaningful and inclusive growth. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM #AfricaDevelopment.
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Dr Jordan Kyongo, Head of the Research and Innovation Hub at the FCDO, British High Commission, reflects on the power of continental collaboration and the urgent need to invest in what works. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM.
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Prof. Berhanu Abegaz, member of the African Union High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies, reflects on the importance of a collective mindset in realising Africa’s Agenda 2063. Watch: #Evi4Dev2025 #Agenda2063 #SDGs #STI #EIP #EIDM.
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The final day of #Evi4Dev2025 brought to the fore the urgency to scale up Africa’s research and development (R&D) efforts, drawing on the continent’s own resources, and forge a new transformational path. Read more about the discussions:
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#Kenya Night at #Evi4Dev2025! We experienced the best of Kenya 🇰🇪 .#Evidence4Development #Evi4DevConference #Agenda2063. @NEPAD_Agency @SciforAfrica @Afidep
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