Capacity Building Workshop on Inclusive/Community-Based Innovation for AU Member States

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The Capacity Building Initiative on Inclusive/Community-Based Innovation for AU Member States was held from 10th to 12th December, 2018 at Reiz Continental Hotel, in Nigeria drawing over 100 participants from across Africa. The Initiative trained stakeholders from Member States who are at the front burner of implementation and integration of continental policies to fully grasp the essence and benefits of effectively exploring inclusive and community-based innovation in Africa.

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First ASRIC Congress

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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.

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Her Excellency Commissioner, HRST Visits the AU-STRC

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HE Commissioner, Prof Sarah Anyang Agbor, of the HRST visited the African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC) on the 16th of April.

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1st Meeting of the Joint Secretariat of the INDIA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP ON HEALTH SCIENCES

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The meeting between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the African Union- Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC) took place from 5th – 6th April 2018 was aimed to ensure the success of the India Africa Health Sciences partnership

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Meeting Between The AU-STRC And The African Diplomatic Group Delegation Abuja, Nigeria

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Fifteen (15) Member State delegation from the African Diplomatic Group – Abuja Chaired by H.E. General Alfred Nelson William The High Commissioner of Sierra Leone graced the meeting on Accelerating Africa to a Knowledge Based and Innovation led Economy Focusing on AU-STRC Activities and Emerging Technologies.

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Meeting Between The AU-STRC And The Nigeria Environmental Society 15 JAN 2018

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The STRC Meeting with the Nigerian Environmental Society focused on the progress made pertaining to the establishment of the African Environmental Society (AES). A team is working on realizing the arrangements for the inauguration of the AES in May 2018

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Mitigating the Impact of Natural Risks in Africa Workshop

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Participants in session during the workshop organized by the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) and the African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission.

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UNESCO-Africa Engineering Week

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The UNESCO-Africa Engineering Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, from 25 to 29 September 2017.

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Memorandum of Understanding between the AU and FAEO

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President of the Federation of African Engineering Organisation Eng. Mustapha Shehu and the Executive Director of the African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission Dr. Eng Ahmed Hamdy during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the AU and FAEO on 15th December 2016.

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UNESCO MARS Summit 2016

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A cross section of participants at the Awards night / ceremony of the best researchers in science for Africa at the UNESCO MARS Summit 2016 co organized with the African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission held in Addis – Ababa, Ethiopia on 28th November 2016.

Nigerian Environmental Society

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The 26th National Conference & Annual General Meeting of the NIGERIAN ENVIROMENTAL SOCIETY on the 4th November 2016 at Atiku Abubakar Auditorium, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre CBD, Abuja. On the photograph Honourable Minister Federal Minstry of Environment, H. E Amina J. Mohammed; British High Commissioner to Nigeria H.E Mr Paul Arkwright; National President of NES – Professor Lawrence Ezemonye; Executive Director of the AU-STRC H.E Dr. Eng. Ahmed Hamdy and other invited dignitaries.

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Bilateral meeting between STRC and FAEO

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A bilateral meeting between the African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC) and The Federation of Africa Engineering Organisation (FAEO) team and Eng. Mustapha Balarabe on the 26th of September 2016 to deliberate on the ways to set up and engage a Technical Task force to carry out Technical Feasibility Study for the AUNS.

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Bilateral meeting between STRC Science Team and MTN

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The Science Team of AU-STRC with MTN Nigeria Human Resources & Corporate Services Executive Mrs Amina Oyagbola (4th from the right) after the bilateral meeting held on the 20th of July 2016 in the MTN Nigeria Head Office, at the Golden Plaza – Falomo Lagos State, Nigeria. Communication being a very powerful tool in the advancement of technology to connect the various countries in Africa and as MTN has its slogan “ Everywhere you go’’ the AU-STRC emphasizes that MTN having one of the largest network coverage in Africa, covering about 21 countries in the world; brings about the need to partner with the AUNS which will be of great benefit to further strengthen the link, exchange and enhancement of science and technology within the African Union Member States on the wings of communication.

The AU-STRC in a courtesy meeting with the Ministry of Communication Technology Nigeria

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The AU-STRC in a courtesy meeting with the Ministry of Communication Technology Nigeria on the 22nd of June 2016 held in the conference room of the Ministry with aim to introduce the African Union Network of Sciences to the Ministry of Communication Technology Nigeria to have their support for the Implementation of the Network.

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Visit by the West African Women Association (WAWA) of ECOWAS Nigeria

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Visit by the West African Women Association (WAWA) of ECOWAS Nigeria to AU-STRC on 23rd June 2016, to thank H.E Dr . Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Chairperson of the AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION for her immense contributions, towards the events leading to and after, the United Nations International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration# planet 50-50 by 2030: Step to Gender Equality, held on the 8th of March 2016 and to officially present the award and appreciation letter to H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. Appreciation letter and award received on behalf of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma by the Executive Director, AU-STRC Dr. Eng. Ahmed HAMDY.

Executive Director of the African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission receives Recognition Award

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The Executive Director of the African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission Dr. Eng. Ahmed HAMDY receiving a recognition award from the office of The President, Nigerian Engineering Society, being presented by The President of the Nigerian Engineering Society