Five priority Africa flagship programmes to advance science

"Five priority Africa flagship programmes, bringing together educational institutions, academics and other experts to collaborate, co-produce and share knowledge, were introduced during the International Forum of UNESCO Chairs and Partners: Transforming Knowledge for Africa’s Future, which ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 2 October.

The programmes, that will run until 2029, include: Campus Africa: Reinforcing Higher Education in Africa; the General History of Africa (GHA) as a catalyst for achieving Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda; Fostering cultural heritage and capacity development; and harnessing new and emerging technologies for sustainable development in Africa, including through the implementation of the recommendations on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI). The final programme is themed, ‘Enhance open science, reinforce capacity-building in basic and applied sciences and scientific research to strengthen innovation and technology development and use in ocean science, climate change resilience and water resource management in Africa’..."