The Role of Science Communication in Achieving Africa’s Vision One of the key outcomes of the Second African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT2025), held in Kigali, Rwanda, in June, was a reminder to African governments and people that the continent has a shared vision: “The Africa We Want – Agenda 2063.” This 50-year blueprint, developed in 2013, serves as the continent’s master plan for sustainable development and economic growth. Aspiration 1 of Agenda 2063 envisions “a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development,” with the goal of achieving zero hunger. According to Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Acting Head of the Genome Editing Programme at the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), realizing this aspiration hinges on the core pillars of policy, science, and community engagement, supported by appropriate science communication. Communicating Science Within Political Spaces During the ACAT2025 conference, Prof. Akinbo emphasized the...
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