The three-day EAC Regional STI Conference convened by East African Science & Technology Commission and IUCEA ended Friday with a key resolution that genetic diversity in East Africa has largely been lost, thus the need to keep genetic materials safely for future generations through the creation of a regional genetic store.

That's a wrap on #EACSTI2024! A powerful week discussing how #STI can propel East Africa towards a resilient future. Let's translate these discussions into action & make science a driving force for positive change! #EastAfrica EAC Regional STI Conference IUCEA East African Science & Technology Commission Muyambi Fortunate

3rd #EAC Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Conference Wraps Up in #Nairobi #Rwanda pb-broadcasting.blogspot.com/2024/03/3rd-ea…

#Africa Urged to Hasten Pace of Technology Adoption Challenges facing Africa, including food insecurity, may exacerbate if the continent continues to drag behind the world in adopting emerging technologies ➡️🔗shorturl.at/etK02 #AI #technology #foodinsecurity

SEI Africa and the East African Science and Technology Commission East African Science & Technology Commission have formalized their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding, announced at the third EAC Regional STI Conference regional science, technology, and innovation conference. Read more: sei.org/about-sei/pres…

University Represented During The 3rd EAC Regional STI Conference: University of Eldoret IUCEA uoeld.ac.ke/research/unive… Muyambi Fortunate East African Science & Technology Commission #EACSTI2024 #Science #Research #University #EAC #Innovation #STI #Eldoret #UniversityOfEldoret #HigherEducation #Universities #EastAfrica

#Africa Urged to Leverage its Diaspora Population to Spur Development For Africa to move forward with its digital & economic growth agenda, #research & development in the continent should be strengthened to global standards. ➡️🔗shorturl.at/kpqH #technology #Innovation

EASTECO's Executive Secretary, Dr. Sylvance okoth (left) & Undersecretary, Ministry of EAC Affairs, South Sudan, Beny Gideon Mabor, Esq launch the Indigenous Knowledge and Technology Systems strategy at the 3rd EAC Regional STI Conference in Nairobi on 8/03/24 Muyambi Fortunate East African Community #EACSTI2024

The Chair of the EAC Coordination Committee Beny Gideon Mabor, Esq said infrastructure development was key to achieving the #STI resolutions made at #EACSTI2024 “Let us closely implement them at the multisectoral level so the 4th conference can say what % has been achieved.” Muyambi Fortunate #EAC

Uganda’s Minister of State for EAC Hon. James Magode said the #EACSTI2024 theme was well aligned with East African Community Treaty & Development Strategy. “Science & #tech impact very positively on the society you can, therefore, expect the support of the Government of #Uganda ...” Muyambi Fortunate

The 3rd EAC Regional STI Conference came to a close in #Nairobi on 8 March during which 3 different policy documents were launched! Strategies cover regional #innovation & #technology transfer, #STEM & #IndigenousKnowledge and technology systems. Muyambi Fortunate IUCEA East African Science & Technology Commission

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The 3rd EAC Regional STI Conference, which ran from 6-8 March 2024, was hosted jointly by the East African Science & Technology Commission (East African Science & Technology Commission) & the Inter-University Council for East Africa/IUCEA The 4th conference will be held in #Rwanda 3rdsticonference.easteco.org

This last week, I had an opportunity to have been part of the 3-day Regional STI conference EAC Regional STI Conference hosted by East African Science & Technology Commission, & IUCEA in Nairobi, Kenya! It's crystal clear: embracing and co-innovating in science, technology, & innovation is key to unlocking Africa's potential.

EAC experts urge member states to promote digital entrepreneurship africa.sis.gov.eg/english/africa… China Xinhua News Muyambi Fortunate East African Science & Technology Commission East African Community IUCEA #EACSTI2024 #EastAfricanCommunity #EAC #STI