The inauguration of the African Union Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) took place at Abuja – Nigeria on 27-29 November 2018. The delegates at the ASRIC Congress established the governance of ASRIC including, the Election of Bureau of ASRIC and the Organization of sub-scientific committee for the implementation of the mandate and promote increases awareness of the ASRIC. Advancing the understanding of ASRIC as an institutional platform that supports knowledge production across various fields of science for Africa’s socio-economic development.