As Davos comes to a close, I think it’s a useful time to reflect once more on the role of the business community in driving Africa’s scientific and technological progress. Continue Reading →
I have no doubt that 2015 is set to be a hugely important year for the future of science, technology and innovation (STI) in Africa. It represents the culmination of Continue Reading →
I was pleased to give an interview the idea of Africa’s scientific independence this week. It is reproduced in full below but also available from Post2015.org. Thanks to the team Continue Reading →
I was delighted to join the World Bank Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology Conference in Dakar this week, and give the keynote to the session: The way forward: Business for the Scientific Continue Reading →
This week it was my pleasure to lead a delegation to the United Nations headquarters in New York, as part of our Planet Earth Institute (PEI) campaign to see science, Continue Reading →
I am pleased to be hosting a scientific delegation at the African Union offices in New York on May 20th as part of the PEI’s Post 2015 campaign work. I Continue Reading →
Last week, I was delighted to sign a landmark agreement with the World Bank in order to strengthen and support the involvement of business in Africa’s scientific development. I met Continue Reading →
I am delighted to be travelling to Washington D.C in the next few weeks to sign a new agreement with the World Bank. Keep posted for updates.
I had the pleasure of joining the World Bank Forum on Higher Education, Science and Technology in Kigali, Rwanda last week. Rwanda is an impressive country, and my meetings with Continue Reading →
I’m delighted to announce I’ll be speaking at the World Bank’s High-Level Forum on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, in Rwanda this week. Led by H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, Continue Reading →