This session seeks to engage attending participants on the opportunities and challenges towards a
more transformed, sustainable, and responsive African STI system. In particular, the session intends
to discuss the idea of an African STI Leaders Forum which has emerged from consultations with key
stakeholders in the African STI ecosystem. The forum intends to foster the next level of collaborative
action required to leverage the multitude but fragmented STI advisory platforms and stakeholders
on the African continent. The proposed Forum is not a new institution, but an alliance of committed
partners that will regularly convene and connect African STI system leaders across STI sectors.
Sameh Soror: INGSA-Africa Steering Committee Member & Helwan University – Egypt
Chomora Mikeka: Director of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Education – Malawi
Lise Korsten, President, African Academy of Science – South Africa
Sarudzai Muyambo, National Chair for Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Zimbabwe
Moderated by:
Ahmed Bawa: Professor, Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg – South Africa