2020–2030 : a decade to deliver a transformed and prosperous Africa through the 2030 agenda and agenda 2063

Abstract

The second African Science, Technology and Innovation Forum is consciously designed to foster collaboration, diffusion of technology and innovation, and scale-up policy and operational efforts needed to accelerate the contribution of STI to meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Specifically, the following will be the key tangible and intangible outcomes: (a) A report of key outcomes that could guide Member States, the private sector and non-State actors to amplify the impact of STI on measures that accelerates the achievement of the two agendas; (b) A continental advisory panel to support Member States to design and implement STI and related policies will be launched – which will continue to grow – providing public and private sector players with increased knowledge and skills to act in a timely and decisive fashion; (c) A regional platform for exchanging information of funding, innovation and institutions will be launched to accelerate technology transfer, collaboration and co-creation among key STI partners in Africa.