AFRICAN UNION BEGINS SEARCH FOR THE NEXT SET OF PRIORITY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES In 2016, the African Union High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies (APET) identified a set of ten (10) priority emerging technologies to guide Africa’s strategic engagement with frontier innovations. These included: Gene drives; Microgrids; Drones for precision agriculture; Next-generation medicine; Artificial Intelligence; Urban agriculture […]
World Malaria Day is celebrated annually on April 25 to raise awareness and highlight the global efforts against malaria. This year, our partner, the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research is excited to be co-hosting an online event in collaboration with Malaria No More, Sante’ Afrique and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). The webinar: “Local Leadership, […]
Dr Kiggundu was instrumental in enhancing biotechnology awareness across Africa, particularly with regard to the application of genetic tools for controlling infectious diseases and understanding emerging biotechnologies. In his capacity as patron, he facilitated the establishment of the Science Communication Forum (SCICOM Forum), an initiative that fosters collaboration between journalists and scientists to advance knowledge […]
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