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Presentation by Dr Alvaro Sobrinho, Chairman PEIUnited Nations General Assembly 2013
An international NGO and charity passionate about science, technology and innovation in Africa
Three pathways
We believe will lead us to scientific independence
Creating new higher education and research Centres of Excellence in Africa
• CESSAF – Angola’s first major PhD Programme
• Newcastle, Agostinho Neto Universities & the Indian Institute of Technology
• ARCHES – new Centre for Public Health in Mozambique
• Universities of Glasgow & Eduardo Mondlane involved
Developing cutting-edge technology in and for Africa
• Incubating technologies that can drive scientific development in Africa
• Providing tailored programmes to exciting new innovations to help them become established
• Current projects include mobile learning at higher education level and in key industries
We publicly advocate science, technology and innovation to Governments around the world
• Expert scientific and policy workshops
• Large scale conferences and events
• Giving a platform to scientists from Africa and the Global South
Why do we do it?
Tertiary enrollment in Africa is the lowest in the world
Why do we do it?
Scientific development far behind other regions in the Global South
Why do we do it?
Huge challenge of brain drain impacting Africa more than anywhere else in the world
Our partners
Our international partnership network brings together leading scientists, academics, politicians, civil society groups, researchers and business figures
Global thinking for Africa’s scientific future
1. To champion the role of science in the Post 2015 agenda for Africa, in partnership with the African Union
Three points for UNGA
2. To bring together government figures passionate about STI in Africa around key priorities, including increased investment in HE and R&D
Three points for UNGA
3. To continue to build a broad movement for science across the development community – not just scientists!
Three points for UNGA
Join us – our campaign is far bigger than just the PEI, and we are keen to work with all passionate about STI in Africa!
And we’re here to say…
Thank you and look forward to working with you!
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