Event
Continental Conference on Transforming Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Africa
Building on the African Union's 2024 theme, "", UNESCO and the African Union Commission (AUC), and key continental organizations are co-organizing this three-day conference to forge a continent-wide strategic partnership to build a transformative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ecosystem. This comprehensive approach, with a focus on addressing gender equality in STEM access and representation, coupled with strong collaboration among stakeholders, aims to position Africa as an equal player in the future of STEM education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engineering.
This conference aims to identify the root causes of challenges hindering STEM education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Africa, and to develop effective strategies to overcome them and unlock the continent's development potential.
