“There is no better time to launch the Africa Sustainability Hub than now,” says Dr Mohamed Kyari from the Human Resources, Science and Technology Department of the African Union. The…
STEPS Africa Sustainability Hub launched in Nairobi
Why access to energy is crucial for economic growth and poverty reduction
This week I am in Nairobi for a conference focused on ‘Low Carbon Africa’, discussing the diverse pathways to low carbon energy. Energy access is a key issue across the…
DISCUSSING “INTERSECTING KNOWLEDGES” IN NAIROBI
by Adrian Ely, STEPS Centre The African Academy of Sciences‘ vision is to be the engine driving scientific and technological development in Africa. It was established by prominent scientists, and…
YOUNG AFRICAN SCIENTISTS IN NAIROBI
By Adrian Ely The first day of the 4th TWAS-ROSSA Young Scientists’ Conference in Africa on “Science and Technology (S&T) Enterprises in Africa” provided a platform for some great examples…