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November 18, 2019
African Union Scientific, Technical Research Commission, AU-STRC Abuja is working toward building the capacities of politicians acrossAfrica for them to improve on their advocacy, through policy-making process,for the advancement of science sector.
The Commission’s Executive Director, Ahmed Hamdy who announcedthis in Abuja says politicians are policy makers and intends to carry themalong to have people advocating the advancement of the sciences in governmentto boost good governance.
He said the commission, in a bid to implement its policies,had in the past one year trained over 100 scientists and engineers in variousfields of science.
Hamdy urged governments across the continent to continue tosupport local industries, to accelerate Africa to a knowledge-based andinnovation-led economy.
The Director said the commission was committed toimplementing the Science Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024,STISA 2024 at all levels of the AU member states.