Network of African Science Academies

Our second e-bulletin of the year 2024 “The Science Networker” is out! Dive in to discover the latest updates, insights, and exclusive content. Please click on the link below to download both the English and French version of the e-bulletin. https://bit.ly/469vIS0

It had been a pleasure to work on this report with a group of amazing African scinetists. The report is a collaborative study by the Network of African Science Academies and The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and supported by ClimateWorks Foundation to assess the opportunities and challenges in decarbonizing road transport across the continent. Enjoy reading!

[Meet] Prof Irvy (Igle) Gledhill, Visiting Adjunct Prof: School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand. She is a finalist contending for the NSTF- South32 Science Diplomacy for Africa Award, proudly sponsored by the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Professor Gledhill works for improved workplace and research conditions for both women and men. She has led the international working group on Women in Physics and was in leadership within the Global Gender Gap Project, especially standing up for African connections. As Vice-President of the Network of African Science Academies, she assisted in convening African scientists to tackle wicked problems. Physicists in Africa have lacked awareness of each other’s work, and she helped found the African Physics Newsletter which connects them. See the full list of the Award finalists here: https://lnkd.in/dQeqBmVC #NSTFawards2024 #ScienceOscars #Science #Engineering #Technology #Innovation #STEMrolemodels #Research #Development #4IR #Fourthindustrialrevolution #4IRtechnology #scicomms #researchedsolutions

The 2nd Ordinary Session of the Organisation of Southern Cooperation - OSC Conference of Associate Members was held on 27 June 2024 at the OSC headquarters in Addis Ababa. NASAC President, Prof Norbert Hounkonnou, the outgoing chair of the Conference of Associate Members (CAM), presented the first annual report of the CAM, which highlighted the key activities and milestones of the previous one year.

Register now to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of African Science Academies (AMASA 2024) Conference in Algiers, Algeria. 26-28 November 2024. Follow the link below for more information. https://lnkd.in/en6rkiNw

The 2024 Annual Meeting of African Science Academies (AMASA 2024) Conference and NASAC General Assembly Meeting of the Network of African Science Academies will be graciously hosted by the Algerian Academy of Science and Technology (AAST) at the International Conference Center (CIC) in Algiers, Algeria, on 26-28 November 2024. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dVGipbzi

It was a great honor to witness the progress and achievements of the Lesotho Academy of Science and Technology (LAST). Dr. Makhamisa Senekane (PhD) presented on "Effective Communication Strategy for Science Academies" during the second quarterly webinar in the Academy Development Initiative (ADI) series, organized by NASAC on June 13, 2024. LAST, established in 2020 with the support of the UN Technology Bank and Network of African Science Academies, has made significant strides in fostering scientific advancement. Their journey, supported by both technical and financial assistance, is a testament to the power of collaboration in science. The Academies Development Initiative (ADI), launched in 2020, has seen the establishment of four academies in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lesotho, and Malawi. This initiative aims to increase awareness of the value of science academies in Africa, inspire scientists to create them in countries where none exist, and facilitate capacity building and peer-to-peer learning among senior and new academies, national young academies, and representatives in the process of establishing science academies. For more information on the UN Technology Bank’s support for Academies of Sciences, please visit: https://lnkd.in/d23NaNwt

NASAC successfully held its second quarterly webinar on Academy Development Initiative (ADI) on 13 June 2024. Please follow the link below for more information https://lnkd.in/e_hBfvpQ

NASAC organized a second webinar of Academy Synergy Building Sessions (ASBS) focusing on the Corporate Governance Framework on 6th June 2024. The webinar aimed to provide insights into the principles, practices, and importance of corporate governance in the context of African science academies. Please follow the link below for more information. https://lnkd.in/e_QZc8BA

Meet Jackie Kado, one of our Trustees! Jackie is the Executive Director of Network of African Science Academies and she specialises in project planning and management for policy interventions and is a member of several committees in Kenya and internationally. Watch our interview with Jackie here! #VolunteersWeek