The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the Chinese Academy Of Sciences (CAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see the AAS become a member of the Alliance International Science Organizations (ANSO). This collaboration will foster objectives of both organizations in promoting Science Technology and Innovation (STI) for the development and economic benefit of the people of Africa and China.

According to AAS, the MOU signed by Prof Felix Dapare Dakora, President of AAS and Prof Chunli Bali, President of the CAS during the Africa-China Biannual Summits further provides for a financial aid to build the Sino Africa Young Scientists Centre at the AAS campus in Nairobi, Kenya in a bid to promote scientific research and collaboration.

Prof Felix Dapare Dakora expressed his gratitude to AAS and CAS for the commitment to ensure that AAS becomes a Member of ANSO with full privileges in joint projects and capacity building, which will assist in promoting social and economic development while addressing global challenges and the UN SDGs.

Additionally, Prof Chunli hailed the signing of an MOU with the pan-African science body that is geared towards promoting collaborative research, skills development and technology transfer. “CAS highly values its relationship with Africa. Our academy wishes to work closer with AAS” he said. Over the past 5 years, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center (SAJOREC) has served as an outreach of CAS in Africa to develop substantial collaboration partnerships and projects with around 20 academic institutions in Africa.

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Article by RB correspondent

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