Category: Africa

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CDA Hines joined the Minister of Health Honourable ‘M’amokete Ntšekhe, World Vision Lesotho National Director Dr James Chifwelu, and senior government and development partners to launch the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) in Lesotho.

FCI transforms U.S. foreign assistance into a strategic investment, strengthens health systems, and delivers integrated HIV and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services through local solutions. In its first year alone, the United States will provide Lesotho with $7 million — $5 million for HIV programming and $2 million for MCH services — delivered through a network of faith-based partners led by World Vision. Faith-based and community organizations are trusted partners who bring quality healthcare closer to where people live. By uniting HIV, TB, and MCH efforts through faith and community platforms, FCI strengthens local health workers and builds a sustainable path toward self-reliance. Together, we are investing in a healthier future for Lesotho.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Government of Lesotho.

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With Zambia having received the delivery of the first US-funded HIV prevention medicine Lenacapavir, UNAIDS is now working in close partnership with the Zambian government, communities, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and the US government to ensure that this new HIV prevention option reaches the people who need it the most to prevent new HIV infections in the country. The rollout of Lenacapavir offers Zambia an opportunity to accelerate prevention and protect hard-won gains in the country’s HIV response. 

The Government of Zambia received the first stock of the highly anticipated, twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), long-acting medication at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka on 1 September 2026. The shipment was officially received by the Ministry of Health’s Permanent Secretary for Donor Coordination, George Sinyangwe, alongside the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, highlighting a continued strategic health partnership between the two countries. 

Lenacapavir’s efficacy has been established, having been found to be almost 100% working in preventing HIV infection. It offers the country an important opportunity to build on its significant progress in the HIV response and advance efforts to end AIDS in Zambia.  

UNAIDS will work with partners, including providing data and evidence on populations that are at high risk of acquiring HIV, to guide the rollout of Lenacapavir and scale up access with the aim of reaching 82 000 people by the end of 2026 across selected 542 health facilities.  

UNAIDS Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Anne Githuku-Shongwe, welcomed the arrival of the medicines. “This collaboration demonstrates what is possible when political leadership, global solidarity, communities, science and partners come together around a common goal. The rollout of Lenacapavir will bring Zambia one step closer to ending AIDS as a public health threat.” said Anne Githuku-Shongwe. 

Approximately 21 000 of the people to benefit from Lenacapavir are pregnant and breastfeeding women which will boost efforts to protect maternal health and eliminate vertical transmission of HIV which is estimated to be at around 6% in Zambia. 

At the event marking the arrival of the shipment on 1 September, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia said that the US was proud to stand with Zambia in rolling out Lenacapavir, signaling a longstanding partnership in the country’s HIV response through the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). 

Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest number of people living with HIV, home to 26.3 million of the 41 million people living with HIV globally. Zambia joins Eswatini, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa as the first countries in the region to receive the ground-breaking HIV prevention medicine.  

In Zambia, there were 23 000 new HIV infections in 2025, with adolescents and young people accounting for 37% of new annual HIV infections – of whom 29% are adolescent girls and young women – who continue to face disproportionate vulnerability to HIV in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Having access to discreet, long-acting prevention will offer an important additional HIV prevention to them.  

“The introduction of Lenacapavir gives us an opportunity to build on that progress and ensure that prevention reaches the people who need it most, particularly adolescent girls and young women.” said Ms Githuku-Shongwe. 

Lenacapavir will be integrated into Zambia’s broader combination HIV prevention approach. UNAIDS will offer strategic coordination, technical advice and advocacy to ensure the roll out of Lenacapavir is guided by evidence and equity, to reach people who will benefit most. 

UNAIDS has been working closely with Zambia over many years, supporting the country’s efforts to strengthen its national HIV response. The partnership includes support for policy development, strategic information, sustainability, community engagement, and efforts to ensure that HIV services reach people who are most vulnerable. Lenacapavir will be an important part of that next chapter.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

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• Resolution tabled by Togo with the backing of the African Union calls for equal-area map projections in schools, institutions, media and digital platforms. Speak Up Africa (www.SpeakUpAfrica.org) and Africa No Filter, which launched the Correct the Map campaign, welcome a historic shift from advocacy to global institutional action.

On Friday 4 September, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution “Correct the Map: rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting a more equitable representation of the world’s regions”, by 164 votes in favour, 1 against and 6 abstentions. Tabled by the Republic of Togo with the backing of the African Union, the resolution encourages governments, educational institutions, international organisations, media and technology companies to adopt equal-area map projections, such as the Equal Earth projection, wherever the true size of countries and continents matters.

“Africa is at the centre of this century, yet the world still pictures it through a tool designed for sixteenth-century navigation, at half its true size. That gap between reality and representation has a cost in how Africa is taught, reported, negotiated with and invested in. This resolution shifts the burden of proof onto those who would keep the distortion. Our job now is to make sure the classroom, the newsroom and the screen catch up with the vote.” Fara Ndiaye, Deputy Executive Director, Speak Up Africa

The vote marks the first time the world’s governments have collectively acknowledged that the Mercator projection, the default image of the planet for nearly five centuries, misrepresents the relative size of continents. Designed in 1569 for European maritime navigation, Mercator preserves angles at the expense of area, showing Africa at roughly half its true scale while enlarging Europe and North America. On a Mercator map, Africa and Greenland appear similar in size; in reality, Africa is about fourteen times larger.

Speak Up Africa and Africa No Filter launched the Correct the Map campaign to challenge this distortion and to call for maps that reflect Africa’s true dimensions in classrooms, media and public life. More than 11,000 citizens joined the movement by signing the Correct the Map petition, alongside educators, researchers and partners across the continent and beyond. The campaign received the formal support of the African Union in June 2025, through the leadership and championing of Deputy Chairperson, H.E. Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, which transformed a civic demand into a continental political position, before Togo carried it to the General Assembly.

“Speak Up Africa was created on the conviction that Africans must lead the conversations that shape Africa’s future. This vote is that conviction made visible on the world stage: an African campaign, endorsed by the African Union, carried by an African government and adopted by the overwhelming majority of the world’s nations. Representation and development are not competing priorities. We thank every member state that voted for a fairer map, and we will be at the table for what comes next.” Yacine Djibo, Executive Director, Speak Up Africa

Speak Up Africa and Africa No Filter pay tribute to Professor Robert Dussey, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo, who carried the resolution from Lomé to the floor of the General Assembly and built the case with member states. Addressing the Assembly ahead of the vote, Professor Dussey said: “A fair world begins with a fair map.”

Speak Up Africa and Africa No Filter also salute Professor Carlos Lopes of the University of Cape Town, promoter of the Correct the Map campaign, whose engagement was instrumental in engaging the African Union and researchers across the continent to the case for a fairer map, giving the campaign the intellectual weight it needed on the road to New York.

Why it matters

Maps shape perception, and perception shapes decisions. A continent that appears small is more easily treated as marginal in diplomacy, investment and global priorities. Africa is the second-largest continent by land area and population, and by 2050 one in four people on earth will be African. The continent is central to the defining questions of this century: climate, energy, trade, demography, security and innovation. Correct the Map argues that the way the world pictures Africa should match that reality.

The distortion is not confined to Africa. The Mercator projection reduces the apparent size of the entire equatorial belt, including South America, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Equal-area projections such as Equal Earth, which preserve the true proportions of continents while retaining familiar shapes, are freely available and widely used in scientific and educational settings.

What comes next

Following the vote, Speak Up Africa and Africa No Filter will focus on implementation across five areas:

• The United Nations system: applying the resolution to its own reports, publications and public materials, so that member states and international organisations have a model to follow.
• Education: working with ministries of education, beginning with African Union member states, to integrate equal-area maps into curricula, textbooks and classroom materials.
• Media and publishing: engaging newsrooms, publishers and editorial bodies to adopt accurate projections wherever the relative size of regions is relevant.
• Digital platforms: calling on technology companies to change default map settings where the true scale of continents matters, recognising that most people now encounter the world through a screen.
• Tracking progress and accountability: monitor the adoption of equal-area projections across governments, institutions, media and digital platforms, highlight early adopters and document progress over time.

Pan-African partners have a direct role in what follows. Speak Up Africa and Africa No Filter invite ministries of education, media houses, publishers, universities and civil society organisations across the continent to signal their adoption of equal-area maps, to share materials and lessons, and to be recognised among the first movers. Partners wishing to join the implementation phase are invited to contact the campaign at the address below.

The vote

• In favour: 164, including every African member state present, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, China, Russia, India, Japan, Australia and Brazil.
• Against: 1 (United States).

• Abstentions: 6 (Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine).

– on behalf of Speak Up Africa.

Media contact:
Fara Ndiaye
Deputy Executive Director
Speak Up Africa
fara.ndiaye@speakupafrica.org
+221 33 822 49 22

About Speak Up Africa:
​Speak Up Africa is a Senegal-based, not-for-profit advocacy organisation. Founded in 2011, it works to catalyse leadership, enable policy change and raise awareness for sustainable development in Africa, across health, equity and education. Speak Up Africa co-leads the Correct the Map campaign with Africa No Filter. www.SpeakUpAfrica.org 

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Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited (www.Sunbeth.net), a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has announced the successful and timely redemption of its ₦25.1 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) issued under its ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme.

The redemption, completed on the notes’ maturity date of 4 September 2026, underscores the Company’s financial discipline, liquidity position and commitment to meeting its obligations to investors.

Sunbeth, one of Nigeria’s leading cocoa exporters and a significant contributor to the country’s non-oil export sector, secured regulatory approval in March 2026 to establish a ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme to support the continued growth of its agricultural export operations. Under the programme, the Company completed its Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 issuances in March 2026, attracting total subscriptions of ₦165.73 billion against an initial target of ₦100 billion. Of this amount, Sunbeth accepted ₦150.4 billion across the three series, reflecting strong investor demand for the issuance Commenting on the redemption, Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, Chief Executive Officer, Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, said:

“Meeting our Series 1 obligation in full and on schedule reflects the strength of our business fundamentals, prudent financial management and the confidence investors have placed in Sunbeth.

“Credibility is earned through consistent performance, transparency and honouring our commitments. As we continue to scale our participation across the agricultural value chain, maintaining that discipline remains central to how we grow.”

Adeyemi Aduwo, Chief Financial Officer of Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, added:

“The successful redemption of the Series 1 notes reflects the disciplined approach we take to capital and liquidity management. Our focus remains on deploying capital efficiently, maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring that our growth is supported by a funding structure that enables us to meet our obligations as they fall due.”

In under ten years of operations, Sunbeth has grown into a significant player in Nigeria’s agricultural export ecosystem. The Company has exported more than 200,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans and 60,000 metric tonnes of cashew nuts to international markets, positioning it among the country’s leading commodity exporters.

The Company works directly with more than 30,000 farmers and collaborates with over 250 local buying agents nationwide. Its global strategic partners include multinational commodity and financial institutions such as Cargill, GCB Group, JB Cocoa, Touton, Macquarie and StoneX.

Sunbeth currently holds investment-grade ratings across both short- and long-term categories from DataPro, GCR, Agusto & Co. and Intelligence Africa. The Company is rated A2 on the short-term scale by all four agencies, with long-term ratings of A by DataPro, BBB+ by GCR, BBB by Agusto & Co. and BBB+ by Intelligence Africa, the latter with a stable outlook.

Its Commercial Paper Programme is also subject to FMDQ Securities Exchange’s disclosure and reporting requirements, providing noteholders and the broader market with ongoing visibility into the Company’s financial position and performance.

The Company continues to deepen its procurement capacity, strengthen international partnerships and expand its participation across higher-value segments of the agricultural value chain in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa, where it continues to build a growing operational footprint.

– on behalf of Sunbeth Global Concepts.

About Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited:
Sunbeth Global Concepts is a global agro-commodities sourcing and trading company committed to empowering farmers and driving socio-economic impact through strategic partnerships, innovation and industry expertise.

Since its establishment in 2017, the Company has built strong roots in the cocoa industry and continues to expand its presence across the broader agricultural value chain, delivering sustainable growth and trusted solutions to partners worldwide.

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His Excellency, President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday met with leaders of various political parties as South Sudan prepares to convene an Inter-Party Dialogue on September 17, 2026, to discuss the country’s electoral pathway and transitional political settlement ahead of the December 2026 elections.

The dialogue is intended to provide a broad-based platform for political parties and other stakeholders to discuss, negotiate and agree on key electoral issues that need to be settled before the elections while also identifying important post-election issues requiring national consensus to preserve peace, political legitimacy and continuity of state-building.

The dialogue is expected to bring together political parties and groups from across the political spectrum, including those outside the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, to strengthen political understanding and create a conducive environment for peaceful, inclusive and credible elections.

Among the issues expected to be discussed are constituency boundaries and representation, independent candidacy, whether elections will be conducted at all levels at once or in phases, election financing and campaign funding, and security arrangements for candidates, rallies, polling centers, election materials and the transmission of results.

Political parties are also expected to discuss the political space available for campaigning, including freedom of assembly, movement and speech; the use of digital or manual systems for voter registration, voting, counting and results transmission; campaign modalities; and access for domestic, regional, continental and international election observers.

The dialogue will further consider mechanisms for preventing and resolving electoral disputes, including timely procedures for addressing complaints, as well as a political code of conduct committing participating parties to non-violence, lawful political engagement and peaceful competition.

Presidential Adviser on National Security Tut Gatluak Manime said the dialogue would go beyond electoral preparations and provide an opportunity for political leaders to address peace, security and national stability ahead of the polls.

The Inter-Party Dialogue is part of ongoing efforts to build political consensus, strengthen confidence among competing political forces and ensure that outstanding electoral and political questions are addressed through dialogue rather than confrontation.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Government of the Republic of South Sudan.

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FSC (https://FSC.org) is pleased to announce the publication of the Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Liberia which provides clear and practical guidance for responsible forest management in the country, supporting alignment with both national requirements and international expectations.

Liberia is the most forested country in West Africa, representing over half of the remaining rainforests in the region. Its forests account for approximately 42% of the Upper Guinean Forest of West Africa and are the largest remaining portion of this globally important forest area. The Upper Guinean Forest is recognized for its rich biodiversity and high number of endemic species.

According to Global Nature Watch (GNW) (https://apo-opa.co/4ypysaR), Liberia had 8.8 million hectares of natural forest in 2020, covering over 91% of its land area. GNW further indicates that the country lost 420,000 hectares of humid primary forest between 2002 and 2025 – a 10% decrease over the same period. The forestry sector contributes approximately 10% to Liberia’s annual GDP and directly employs around 10,400 people.

Recognizing the importance of responsible forestry in supporting both environmental and economic objectives, Gertrude Nyaley, Deputy Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), stated:

Responsible forest management and FSC certification can play a critical role in achieving Liberia’s sustainable development goals.

Gertrude Nyaley further emphasized the importance of partnerships in advancing sustainable forest management:

Collaboration between the government and FSC is crucial for the successful implementation of sustainable practices and the protection of biodiversity.

Supporting responsible management and legal compliance

FSC developed this new standard between July 2022 and July 2024 in line with its procedure for the development of interim national standards (https://apo-opa.co/3SzRRqz) (FSC-PRO-60-007 V1-2). The process included two stakeholder consultation workshops held in Monrovia, Liberia, on 16 August 2023 and online on 29 April 2024, as well as two 60-day public consultations conducted between February and July 2024.

With rising global requirements such as the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) (https://apo-opa.co/3UMyv20), the IFSS offers a practical tool for demonstrating compliance with both legal obligations and market expectations. 

At the national level, it helps forest managers, companies and communities implement responsible forest management in line with Liberia’s legal and institutional framework, including the 1984 Constitution, the National Forestry Reform Law (NFRL) of 2006, and the Ten Core Regulations of the FDA of 2007.

The standard applies to all forest ownership types – state, community and private – and supports the full range of forest rights and licencing systems established under the NFRL, including forest management contracts, timber sales contracts and forest use permits.

At the international level, the IFSS supports Liberia’s commitments under agreements such as:

• the Convention on Biological Diversity;
• CITES, i.e. the convention on international trade in endangered species;
• the Ramsar Convention on the protection of wetlands and the sustainable use of their resources;
• the ILO labour conventions;
• the International Tropical Timber Agreement.

It also strengthens Liberia’s ongoing efforts under the Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the European Union signed in 2011, including the development of a timber legality assurance system.

Highlighting the broader importance of forest conservation in the context of climate change and sustainable trade, Gertrude Nyaley added:

Protecting Liberia’s forests is critical because they serve many purposes for humankind, especially in the face of global climate change. If we do not protect our forests, we risk so much on this planet. Through the FSC standard and group certification, even smallholders can come together to meet requirements, strengthen traceability, and ensure their products are responsibly sourced for international markets.

In this way, the new IFSS provides a practical framework to safeguard Liberia’s globally significant forests while supporting economic development, community livelihoods, and responsible access to international markets. By strengthening sustainable forest management and promoting responsible sourcing throughout the supply chain, the standard will help ensure that Liberia’s forests continue to deliver environmental, social, cultural, and economic benefits for generations to come.

Reflecting on the long-term responsibility of protecting these resources for future generations, Francis Nwah, representing the Liberian Ministry of Agriculture, concluded:

In Liberia, we say ‘eat some and keep some’. Do not raid the forest for the coming generation. Our people live from the forest. For many in rural areas, it provides food, medicine, and holds cultural and spiritual value as a sacred place.

Effective date and access

• Effective date: IFSS for Liberia becomes effective on 15 December 2026.
• Access: Document Centre (https://apo-opa.co/4cE5LyG)

For any queries on the development of the standard, please contact the FSC Country Requirements Programme at country_requirements@fsc.org.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Forest Stewardship Council.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Israel Bionyi
Snr Regional Communications Manager
Africa and Middle East
i.bionyi@fsc.org

Africa Regional Office
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Market Development Officer
Congo Basin & West Africa
s.sianard@fsc.org
Congo Basin and West Africa Office
The Republic of Congo Office
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The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will lead a South African delegation to the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China, from 11 to 14 September 2026.

South Africa’s participation is especially significant because the country has been designated Country of Honour by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.

The Forum takes place in the context of the upgraded bilateral relationship between South Africa and China, elevated in 2024 to an “All-Round Strategic Partnership in the New Era”. It also coincides with the 28th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

Founded in 2008 and jointly hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Shanghai Municipal Government, the Pujiang Innovation Forum has become one of the world’s leading platforms for dialogue and cooperation in science, technology and innovation. It brings together policymakers, researchers, innovators, industry leaders and international partners to exchange ideas, deepen collaboration and explore solutions to shared global challenges.

The 2026 Forum will be held under the theme: “Sharing Innovation and Shaping the Future: The Mission of the Global Sci-Tech Community amid a New Round of Sci-Tech Revolution”.

As Country of Honour, South Africa will use the Forum to showcase its scientific excellence, innovation capabilities and the strength of its National System of Innovation. The country will participate in activities including:

• the Ministerial Opening Ceremony;
• plenary discussions and thematic sub-forums;
• technology matchmaking and technology transfer engagements; and
• exhibition activities highlighting South African innovations and research achievements.

Minister Nzimande said South Africa’s designation as Country of Honour reflects the growing strength of the bilateral relationship and the central role of science, technology and innovation as a pillar of cooperation between the two countries.

“South Africa’s participation in the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum carries profound significance, particularly as we have been designated Guest Country of Honour. This prestigious role places South Africa at the centre of one of the world’s premier scientific and technological exchanges. It also provides a unique opportunity to showcase key South African advances in science, technology and innovation, while strengthening STI relations between South Africa, Africa, China and the broader Global South,” said Minister Nzimande.

The South African delegation will include representatives from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and institutions across the National System of Innovation, including the South African Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure, the University of the Witwatersrand, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Technology Innovation Agency, the University of Cape Town and the South African Medical Research Council.

Through the South African pavilion, these organisations will showcase cutting-edge research, technological innovations and collaborative programmes that demonstrate the country’s scientific excellence and contribution to addressing global challenges. Exhibits will include the African Medicines Innovation and Technology Development platform of the University of the Free State, technologies developed by South African start-ups supported through the DSTI’s Grassroots Innovation Programme, and advances in space science and technology led by the South African National Space Agency.

South Africa will also host a dedicated national pavilion and cultural showcase to promote people-to-people exchanges and strengthen ties between the two countries.

Given the Forum’s role in connecting regional innovation partners across Asia, South Africa’s participation will support the country’s broader internationalisation objectives, including those set out in the Decadal Plan on Science, Technology and Innovation.

The Forum will help South Africa leverage existing and new partnerships and joint ventures with China and other international partners. These collaborations are intended to advance inclusive economic growth, strengthen industrial competitiveness, build human capabilities and support societal transformation.

Priority areas of cooperation include:

• climate change and sustainability;
• health innovation and biotechnology;
• space science and astronomy;
• artificial intelligence and digital innovation;
• green hydrogen and the energy transition;
• advanced manufacturing and mining innovation;
• oceans and polar research;
• open science; and
• science communication.

The Forum is expected to strengthen institutional partnerships, promote knowledge exchange, support collaborative research and innovation initiatives, and create new opportunities for South African researchers, innovators, science councils, universities and industry partners to engage with counterparts from China and other countries.

– on behalf of Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Africa.

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The Chairperson of the Portfolio on Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Lusizo Makhubela, will give a keynote address on behalf of the committee to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) Annual Young Scientist Conference, which will take place at the Water Sisulu University from 13 to 15 September 2026.

The conference will take place under the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063”. According to the conference organisers, the theme aligns directly with the African Union’s continental focus on elevating water and sanitation security as critical drivers for public health, economic transformation, and climate resilience across Africa.

ASSAf’s mandate encompasses all fields of scientific enquiry, drawing on the full diversity of South Africa’s distinguished scientists to apply scientific thinking in the service of society. The primary objective of the ASSAf Annual Young Scientists’ Conference is to promote youth participation in science, technology, and innovation by providing a dynamic platform for outstanding early-career researchers across South Africa and the African continent.

Ms Makhubela said the committee has an oversight role over the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and its entities, and supports the promotion of youth participation in science, technology and innovation fields. She said youth is Sout Africa’s future, but without scientific, technological and innovative knowledge there is no future as the world becomes scientific.  

– on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.