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Issue No 016, January 2020

TECHNOPOLICYAFRICAThe official newsletter of the African Technology Policy Studies Network

ISBN 978-9966-124-92-0

Highlights
ATPS holds its 2019 Annual Forum, Conference and Silver
Jubilee Celebrations

ATPS co-hosts the Science Granting Council
Initiative (SGCI) Annual Forum in Dar es Salaam

Contents

EDITO RI A L TE A M
Editor in Chief:
Dr. Nicholas Ozor

ATPS Vision:
To use Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as a means for achieving
sustainable development in Africa.

ATPS Mission:
Editor:Felix Musila

To improve the quality of science, technology and innovation (STI) systems
research, policy and practice by strengthening capacity for STI knowledge
generation, dissemination, and use for sustainable development in Africa.

Contributors:

Overall Objective:

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Manal M. Samra
Uzochukwu G.O. Okafor
Lincoln Wamae
Ruth Oriama
Felix Musila
ATPS Team

Design and Layout:
Felix Musila

To build Africa’s capabilities in science, technology and innovation forsustainable development.

ATPS Motto:
Building Africa’s capabilities in science, technology and innovation
policy research, policymaking and policy implementation for sustainable
development.

Inside...
•ATPS Vision & Mission•

Board Chairman’s Message•

Executive Director’s Message•

ATPS Annual Forum, Conference & Silver Jubilee Celebrations•

Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Annual Forum in
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania•

Bioeconomy Strategy for Eastern Africa (BiSEA) Workshop•

Science, Technology and Innovation practices in Egypt(2010-2019)•

Using Geospatial Data to monitor the Sustainable
Development Goals•

Health Innovation: An electric wheelchair made from trashmaterial•

Scholarships/Opportunities•

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Chairman’s message

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Chairman’s message

Aachieve development in Africa.

cross the globe
today, there is acontinued
push
and
focus
on
urgent and deeper
investmentsin
Science,Technology and Innovation(STI). This is a pathway tobuild, maintain and secure asustainable future more soin the developing nations.
At ATPS, we always strive tosupport nations, governments
and
other
key
relevant
stakeholders to engage inpartnerships
toleapfrogdevelopment. We continue
to progressively implement
our Phase VIII Strategic plan(2017-2022), which is the coreof ATPS’s five-year strategy inusing Science, Technology andInnovation (STI) as a meansforachievingsustainable
development in Africa. The
current plan aligns with the
Africa Union’s Agenda-2063
that recognizes STI as one of
the major drivers and enablers
for achieving development
goals in the AU and its member
states. The AU is currently
implementing
its
ten-year
Science,Technology
andInnovation Strategy for Africa

Prof. Crispus Kiamba,
Chair, ATPS Board of Directors

Most specifically, we presented
and discussed several topicalissues on how STI could befurther deployed to more
effectively achieve sustainable
development in Africa. We
also told the ATPS story inchampioning STI developmentin Africa for the last 25 years
and celebrated and honored
ATPS legends and champions.

STISA-2024, which aims toaccelerate Africa’s transition to Lastly, I take this opportunity to
an innovation led economy and pass my regards to the current
knowledge-based
economy. leadership and staff at the ATPS
for their resilience, determination
It also gives me great pleasure to and commitment to uplift ATPS
note that this year also marked to higher heights. On behalf
our Silver Jubilee anniversary of the Board of Directors, I doof being Africa’s top leading greatly appreciate all thoseinterdisciplinary network of who have supported the ATPS
Policy researchers in the areas of and continue to do so throughSTI. As such, we held our 2019 development grants, linkages,
Annual Forum, Conference and partnerships
and
other
Silver Jubilee Celebrations at the collaborative mechanisms. We
end of October 2019 themed welcome other partners and“Using Science, Technology donors to support our work;and Innovation (STI) as a we pledge to deliver on allmeans for achieving the expectations that will eventually
Sustainable
Development lead to improvements in the lives
Goals in Africa” in Nairobi to of people in Africa and beyond.
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African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Executive Director’s message

I

am pleased to welcome you to the 16th edition ofTechnoPolicy Africa, the ATPS official newsletter.
This publication seeks to highlight the mostsignificant activities and achievements during thislast quarter.
I am delighted to note that we have continued toaggressively pursue our vision of becoming theleading international center of excellence andreference in Science, Technology and Innovation(STI) systems research, training and capacity
building, communication and sensitization,knowledge brokerage, policy advocacy andoutreach in Africa. Some notable achievements,
events and challenges during this quarter are
highlighted.

Dr.Nicholas Ozor, ATPS Executive Director

The key activity that came up during this quarter  was   the ATPS Annual Forum, Conference andSilver Jubilee Celebrations themed “Using
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
as a means for achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa” hosted inconjunction with our key partners in October 2019at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

The ATPS also held a Regional Workshop on Developing a Regional Innovation-led Bioeconomy
Strategy for Eastern Africa from 30th September to 1st October 2019 at the Silver Springs hotel,
Nairobi,  Kenya. The project is being implemented in partnership with the East African Science andTechnology Commission (EASTECO), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Africa Centre, theScinnovent Centre-Kenya and BioInnovations limited-Uganda with support from the BioInnovate
Africa Programme.
In our continous efforts to bolster our internal capacity, I am pleased to welcome three newstaff members into the ATPS Secretariat. Felix Musila joins ATPS as the Communications andOutreach Assistant, Damaris Kaseva as the Research Officer and Rachel Maluki as the Financeand Administrative Officer. The three of them have vast experience in their areas of expertise and
I do request the ATPS fraternity to accord them the requisite support and cooperation as they go
about discharging their official duties at the ATPS.
We thank all our donors and partners and continue to solicit for their support to enable the
ATPS to improve the quality of STI policy research, policymaking and implementation in Africa bybuilding the capabilities to achieve sustainable development on the continent. We look forward
to receiving your continued support in the coming years. Kindly join us to meet our mandate andserve you better.
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ATPS Annual Forum

African Technology Policy Studies Network holds its 2019
Annual Forum, Conference and Silver Jubilee Celebrations
in Nairobi, Kenya
By ATPS Team,T

he African Technology Policy Studies Network held its 2019 Annual Forum, Conference
and Silver Jubilee celebrations at the Crowne Plaza on the 30th & 31st October 2019.
The   two day forum which brought about 200 delegates from across Africa andbeyond was graced by the Cabinet Minister responsible for Education Prof. George Magoha(represented by Dr. Moses Rugut- Director General, National Commission for Science
Technology and Innovation -NACOSTI), Chief Executive of the Kenya Film Classification Board
Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, among other high level guests. The two day forum sought to bring together
stakeholders including network members, donors and financiers, beneficiaries and Government
officials from across Africa to deliberate on matters of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The overall purpose of the conference was to critically examine the current conditions,barriers and opportunities in the thematic areas of the strategic plan and provide policy
options form transitions to more inclusive sustainable development in Africa and also to:
1. Present and discuss relevant and topical issues on how STI can be further deployed to more
effectively achieve sustainable development in Africa
2. Tell ATPS’s story in championing STI development in Africa for the last 25 years
3. Relaunch the ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan 2017-2022
4. Provide an opportunity for networking among STI stakeholders across the continent and beyond

Delegates pose for a group photo during the 2019 Annual Conference, Forum andSilver Jubilee Celebrations in Nairobi
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Executive Director, Dr. Nicholas Ozor delivering his address during the Conference

ATPS Board Chair, Prof. Crispus Kiamba (left), Dr. Stephen Karimi, Board Member
ATPS Kenya Chapter and Director Accreditation and Quality Assurance, NACOSTI.
(Right) during the conference

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ATPS Annual Forum

During the forum, the keynote address/masterclass on “Using Science, Technology andInnovation (STI) as a means for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa”
wasdeliveredbyDr.
Ouedraogo
Mahama,Director
Human
Resource
ScienceandTechnology,
AfricanUnion
Commission(AUC).
Presentations/papersonthefollowing
sub-themes
below
were
also
delivered:
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Science, Technology and Innovation priorities for Africa’s development
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Africa’s Readiness
Improving Africa’s Intra-Africa Trade using science, technology and innovation
Funding science, technology and innovation priorities for Africa’s development
Gender and inclusivity in science, technology and innovation

Dr. Stephen Karimi, Board Member ATPS Kenya Chapter and Director Accreditation
and Quality Assurance, NACOSTI.
During the Forum, African Technology Policy Studies Network awarded various individuals
and institutions with certificates, honors and awards for their endeavors in promoting Science,
Technology and Innovation through the ATPS in Africa and beyond:
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ATPS champions and legends
All Foundation Members of the ATPS
Past Executive Directors and Directors
Chairs of ATPS Board of Directors
Core Donors

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Prof. Crispus Kiamba (ATPS Board Chair) far right and Dr. Nicholas Ozor (Executive
Director) in white leads other delegates in unveiling of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Commemorative plaqueDr. Ozor (R), Prof. Crispus Kiamba (Second Right), Dr. Moses Rugut (Third Right),

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SGCI Annual Forum

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

African Technology Policy Studies Network at the Fourth
Science Granting Council Initiative Annual Forum in Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania
By Felix Musila,T

he African Technology Policy Studies Network co-hosted the fourth Science
Granting Councils’ (SGCI) Initiative Annual Forum from the 11th to 15th November
2019 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Leading the team from the ATPS was the
Executive Director Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Felix Musila (Communications/Outreach), Ruth
Oriama (Research Officer) and Rachel Maluki (Finance and Administrative Officer).
The SGCI is a multi-funder initiative that aims to strengthen the capacities of 15 science-granting
councils in Sub-Saharan Africa in order to support research and evidence-based policies thatwill contribute to economic and social development. The Initiative is jointly funded by the United
Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), Canada’s International Development
Research Centre (IDRC), South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The SGCI theme on “Networking Africa’s
SGCs” is being implemented by the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) in partnershipwith The Scinnovent Centre. Last year’s theme was tagged as “Open Science in Research andInnovation for Development”. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Amos Nungu of the Tanzania
Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) with a presentation on Investing in Researchand Innovation in Africa for Sustainable Development: Emerging evidence and Policy Opportunities.
The African Technology Policy Studies Network co-hosted the session on monitoring, evaluationand learning (MEL) together with the Scinnovent Centre. The MEL workshop session provided aspace to take stock, reflect, share knowledge and learning, and exchange ideas and innovationsin the implementation of the initiative. Guiding this session was the SGCI theory of change that
traced the pathways to achieving the anticipated outcomes, including sharing lessons by thecollaborating technical agencies (CTA) and the SGCs. Different facilitation techniques were adopted
to ensure that the sessions remained as interactive and participatory as possible. For example, aWorld Café was organized to give participants a chance to engage with the various CTAs acrossthe different thematic areas. The African Technology Policy Studies Network made a presentation
under theme four (Strengthened partnerships among SGCs and with other science system actors)
on the activities, outcomes, objectives and goals under that theme. There was also a masterclasspaper presentation on “Open Science in research and innovation for development” by Geoffrey
Boulton from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and Joseph Mwelwa from the Joint Minds
Consulting, Botswana. At the end of the forum, the delegates made the following observations:•That Open Science is not a new concept in Africa, and that some of its components are alreadybeing practiced by African researchers and institutions in areas such as open access publications.
However, the emergence of ‘research as an enterprise’; the new general-purpose technologies
and new priorities for development have brought new dimensions to open science approaches.

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African Science Granting Councils are already working collaboratively in bilateral andmulti-lateral cooperation, sharing resources, infrastructures, skills and capacities. These
collaborations promote openness and in some cases have led to peer – to – peer learning,
experience and knowledge sharing and replicability.
Transition to a “knowledge society” in which productivity and innovation would be hinged
on more on knowledge – its generation and application – and less on natural resource
endowments
This transition is underpinned by the digital revolution as a key enabler of open science.
However, the digital revolution also leads to a “Tsunami of Information” – its acquisition,
storage, manipulation and potential for applications is ubiquitous
To be relevant and useful, the delegates noted that information needs to be released tosociety in a comprehensible form. This requires positive mutual engagement with society.
The meeting also noted that development challenges are complex and characterized byemergent behavior. It is not easy to predict future outcomes based on current events hence
the need for society to accept and organize to mitigate the associated risks.

Delegates pose for a group photo during the Science Granting Councils Initiative
Annual Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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ATPS

Bioeconomy Workshop@

Developing an Innovation-led Bioeconomy Strategy for
Eastern Africa (BiSEA) Bioeconomy Futures Regional
Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya
By Ruth Oriama,The African Technology Policy Studies Network held a Regional Workshop on Developing a
Regional innovation-led Bioeconomy strategy for Eastern Africa at the Silver Springs Hotel,
Nairobi on the 30th September-1st October 2019.

The project was led by the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) in
partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute-( SEI) Africa  Centre, the Scinnovent Centre
Kenya and BioInnovations Company Limited-Uganda with support of the BioInnovate Africa
Programme.
The Futures Literacy Laboratory starts from the premise that the emergence of a ‘strong bioeconomy’
would at once constitute a significant economic transformation and potentially drive suchtransformation. Further this Lab is intended to explore scenarios that start from the assumption thatthe emergence of a ‘strong bioeconomy’ will require the formulation of relevant strategies and policies,
otherwise a ‘strong bioeconomy’ is unlikely to happen. The Lab is designed according to the principlesof ‘action-research’, ‘action-learning’ and takes into   account distinctive anticipatory systems.

Delegates during one of the breakout sessions at the Bioeconomy workshop in
Nairobi

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ATPS@

Dr. Ozor (R) awarding a certificate to one of the participants at the workshop

Delegates during one of the group discussions at the Bioeconomy workshop

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National Chapter Column

Science, Technology and Innovation Practices in Egypt(2010 – 2019)
By Manal M. Samra, Development Advisor and ATPS Focal Point-Egypt

Egypt’s position in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) over the last 10 years andits impact on the socio-economic development of the country has been reflectedin the Global Competitiveness Index and the Global Innovation Index as shownin this brief.   Both indexes examine and assess the Egyptian STI system thoroughly.
1. The Global Competitiveness Index: The World Economic Forum’s Global CompetitivenessIndex (GCI) measures the competitiveness of various countries using more than 130 indicators.
2. The Global Innovation Index: The      GII     aims    to     find      metrics and approaches
to better capture the richness of innovation in society and go beyond the
traditional measures of innovation such as the number of PhDs, research articles
produced, research centers created, patents issued, and R&D expenditures.
Trends in Egypt’s competitiveness Ranking (2010-2019)
Prior to the January 25th   2011 Revolution, Egypt’s economic, social and institutional challenges
were reflected in Egypt’s low ranking on the GCI as it came at the 81st place (out of 139 countries)
in the GCI rankings, 91st in Health and primary education, 97th in Higher education and training,
87th in Technological readiness, 83rd in Innovation, 133rd in labor market efficiency because thelabor market was overregulated, which reduced its ability to properly allocate and employ humanresources and this lead to the widespread unemployment among young people. The country
was also among the poorest performers in the GCI sample with respect to the efficiency ofusing talent (133rd). Its position has since deteriorated further and kept on declining steadily.
It moved up in 2016 to reach the 115th place (out of 138), 135th in Labor Market efficiency,
122nd in innovation, 89th in Health and Primary education and 112th in Higher educationand training. In 2017, it was the most-improved country across the region as it reachedthe 100th place (out of 137 countries), 87th in health and primary education, 100thin Higher education and training, 134th in Labor market efficiency, 109th in innovation.
In    2018,   it moved  to the 94th place (out of 140 countries) and it reached the 64th place with regard
to innovation and it moved up one more in 2019 to reach 93rd (out of 141 countries) and it reached
61st place in innovation.
Trends in Egypt’s Innovation Ranking (2010-2019)
Egypt has witnessed many fluctuations in the GII over the last ten years, it kept declining steadily
from 2010 till 2013. In 2010, Egypt came at the 74th place (out of 132 countries), 4th regionally,
77th in human capital and research, 103rd in Business sophistication, 84th in Knowledge &technology outputs and 96th in creative outputs. In 2011, it dropped down to reach 87th (out of
125 countries) in the GII ranking and 11th regionally, 107th in Human capital and Research, 86th inBusiness sophistication, 100th in Knowledge & technology outputs and 72nd in creative output.

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ATPS@

In 2019, Egypt moved up to rank  92 in the Global Innovation Index, 96th in Human capital and research,
116th in Business Sophistication, 64th in Knowledge & technology outputs and 89th in creative outputs  
while its position remains unchanged at position 17 among North African/West Asian countries.
This final report notes that Egypt’s strengths include knowledge-intensive employment, the stateof cluster development, knowledge impact (particularly when it comes to the percentage growthof PPP (purchasing power parity) and   GDP per worker, as well as GDP spending on computer
software), creative goods exports, trade competition, and market scale. On the flipside, Egypt’s
general infrastructure, regulatory environment, and investments were among the weaknesses in the
country profile.
From the previous data, it is noticeable that Egypt’s ranking in the GCI and GII has deteriorated in
the aftermath of the Arab spring events and hence deteriorated in the STI related pillars (Health andprimary education, higher education and training, labor market efficiency, technological readiness,innovation capability, Human Capital and Research, Business sophistication, knowledge andtechnology outputs and creative outputs). However, there was a significant improvement in Egypt’s
ranking in both indices in the last two years and thus significant advancements in some of the STI
related pillars especially innovation.
There is an upward movement in the innovation landscape in Egypt that comprises R&D expenditures,
multi-stakeholder collaboration, scientific publications, quality of research institutions, diversity ofworkforce, technology and knowledge outputs and many other indicators. Generally speaking, there
was a significant advancement in those elements in the last two years (2018-2019).
With regard to the energy sector, a special focus is given to the Renewable energy sector in Egypt.
As the most populous country in the Middle East, Egypt faces rising energy demand driven by rapid
population  growth and an expanding economy. This creates significant challenges in maintaining
a steady and continuous supply of energy. To meet burgeoning energy demand, the Egyptian
government has pursued an energy diversification strategy, known as the Integrated Sustainable
Energy Strategy (ISES) to 2035, to ensure the continuous security and stability of the country’s
energy supply. This strategy involves stepping up the development of renewable energy and energy
efficiency, in part through vigorous rehabilitation and maintenance program in the power sector.
Egypt is, therefore, committed to the widespread deployment of renewable energy technologies. As
specified in the ISES to 2035, the Egyptian government has set renewable energy targets of 20% of
the electricity mix by 2022 (with wind providing 12%, hydropower 5.8%, and Solar 2.2%, the solar
energy plan aims to install 3.5 GW by 2027; including 2.8 GW of PV (photovoltaic) and 700 MW ofconcentrated solar power)  and 42% by 2035.  
Major renewable energy projects are now under development, reflecting the government’s resolve
to turn this vision into reality. However, the current focus is on trying to realize the Benban project inAswan which would be the biggest solar photovoltaic plant in the world. The Benban Solar Park willproduce enough electricity to power one million homes. But more than that, it is part of a whole newstrategy for infrastructure projects that will see the Egyptian government start to work closely withprivate enterprise. It is expected to go live this year, at which point it will house 32 power stations
across a 37km2 site, and will be capable of generating 1,650 megawatts of electricity. This will go along way toward Egypt hitting its goal of having 20% of its energy needs met by renewables.

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EnergyAfrican Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

But the effect it will have on the economic fabric and policy-making strategies of the country
are equally significant. Egypt is heavily reliant on fossil fuels and almost all the country’s power
facilities have been built and owned by the government. The government also runs a series of
costly fuel subsidy schemes, which add up to more than it spends on education, health care, andsocial welfare combined. The Benban project, however, is being created by a consortium of 13
private enterprises working in conjunction with the Egyptian public sector. Companies, investment
firms and foreign investors from various countries including Italy, France, Bahrain, Jordan and
Switzerland have signed agreements to develop and fund Benban projects. In addition, contracts
have been signed with more than a dozen local and international investors to supply Benban
projects with support around security, accommodation, facilities, recruitment and related areas.
Moreover, the Benban project has led to a decrease in unemployment by opening up the opportunity
for more than 10,000 people to work in the construction site which consequently led to more
focus on teaching renewable energy at vocational schools, universities and postgraduate levels.

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African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)In short, this project will help Egypt tap into its massive potential for solar energy and scaleback its use of expensive and polluting fossil fuels. That’s especially important with thespecter of climate change looming. Based on what was mentioned, it can be said that Egypt
is witnessing bright future for renewable energy generation and is moving forward with a very
bold and ambitious economic reform program that promotes private sector participation.

TIEC (Egypt’s Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center)
Collaborates with Huawei to Launch “Egypt App Cup” Competition

The aim of this forum is to enhance the competitiveness of the African private sector
through the use of science, technology and innovation by urging the countries of
the continent to invest more in research, higher education and science, to build aknowledge economy

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African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Using Geospatial Data to Monitor the Sustainable
Development Goals
By Uzochukwu G.O. Okafor, Coordinator-African Technology Policy
Studies Network - Namibia ChapterO

ne of the lessons learnt from the implementation of the Performance Management
System (PMS) is that what is not measured may not get done. It is therefore notsurprising that the United Nations General Assembly on 6 July 2017, adopted a global
indicator framework to monitor the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a voluntaryand country-led endeavor. The 232 global indicators are complemented by indicators at
the regional and national levels developed by United Nations Member States. Data fromnational statistical and data systems are the basis for the compilation of global indicators.

New tools and frameworks to integrate geospatial and statistical information with the aim of fully
harnessing the power of the data revolution and achieving the goals and targets of the 2030
Agenda have been developed.   These efforts are especially important in democratizing theprocess and identifying those left behind since data are increasingly disaggregated by income,sex, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics.
This type of detailed information is the basis upon which effective policies are shaped.
Measurement of the SD Goals should be evidenced-based and geospatial information assists
in providing such evidence. The provisionof such evidence according to Anne Hale
Miglarese, CEO, Radiant, may require
mapping and analyzing the ‘ecological andsocial footprints of humanity on the Earth’s
surface’, thus developing an understanding
and managing the impact of  humans on earth.   
Aditya Aggarwal, Director, Data Ecosystems,
further states that many of the issues
that are being dealt with have an inherent
spatial component,   to the extent where   
geospatial data is almost a fundamental
trait in what is needed and how decisions
get made.’ Greg Scott, Inter-regional
Advisor for Global Geospatial Information
Management, United Nations noted thata broad coalition of data sets, spatial and2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
non-spatial in nature, is central to deriving
insights and creating actionable plans.

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Capacity development and resource mobilization for data are central to the success of the UNSDG’s.  Capacity development is guided by the Cape Town Global Action Plan, launched at thefirst forum in 2017. Following the Cape Town Global Action Plan, Countries report that at the top of
their list of most urgent needs are, improved use of administrative data, better disaggregation bydisability, among other dimensions, and statistics related to income, poverty and the environment.
To illustrate the application of spatial information in monitoring the SD goals, SDG’s  1-3 can be used
as typical examples where the integration of geospatial and statistical information are essential inmonitoring the goals.
Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere  
1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people
living on less than $1.25 a day
1.1.1 Proportion of population below the international poverty line, by sex, age, employment status
and geographical location (urban/rural). These will require a combination of thematic maps andstatistical information
Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promotesustainable agriculture
2.1 By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural
practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen
capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters
and that progressively improve land and soil quality
2.2.1 Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases andcombat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations
These will require thematic maps showing locations and prevalence of aids, tuberculosis, malaria,
distances to health and necessary infrastructure combined with statistical information
Conclusion
A number of important technology‑driven trends, some based on geospatial information is
likely to have a major impact in the coming years, creating previously‑unimaginable amountsof location‑referenced information and questioning our very understanding of what constitutes
geospatial information.  

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Ensuring that the full value of geospatial information is harnessed in realizing the SDGs will depend  
on having the necessary training mechanisms in place. New and changing skills will be required to
manage the increasing amount of geospatial information that is likely to be created and to ensurethat the maximum value is secured from it.
Governments will continue to have a key role in the provision of geospatial and in building bridges
between organizations, collaborating with other areas of the geospatial information community
and, most importantly, providing complete geospatial frameworks with trusted, authoritative andmaintained geospatial information.

Agenda 2030 SDGs

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STI in Agriculture

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)‘Everything happens somewhere.’ The Sustainable Development Goals are about people
and these people live somewhere. Linking SDGs to the location of people is therefore
central to monitoring the SDGs. In linking the monitoring process with the location ofpeople, we can ensure that no one is left behind, thereby democratizing the process.

Sustainable Development Goals

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Innovation

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Innovation in Health: An Electric Wheelchair Made From
Trash MaterialInterview with Mr. Lincoln Wamae-A young Kenyan innovator

The electronic wheelchair made from locally assembled materials
1. What was the motivation behind this innovation of an electric chair made from trash?
•I

got a hip joint injury some years back which gave me difficulties in walking around on mydaily duties. I also again found out that there are so many disabled people out there who areusing manual wheelchairs which require a lot of energy to ride and since powered wheelchairare not locally available and expensive, that’s how I came up with the idea of making mylocally available and cheap wheelchairs using easily accessible materials like laptop batteries.

2. Could you kindly explain how this electric wheelchair works?
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This wheelchair works in a rather simple mechanical way. It has a rechargeable lithium battery
and computer which drives two independent brushless motors. The motors then power up thewheel setting them in motion.

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Innovation

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3. How has the process been…coming up with this innovation, right from theconceptualization to prototype to the final product?
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The process has rather been difficult. The making and testing of prototypes hasn’t been easy
because of the lack of adequate resources. I have been forced to use up the little savings I had
but they were not enough.

4. This electric wheelchair is best suited for individuals with what kind of disability?
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The wheelchair is best suited for people with backbone problems and those who can’t walk.

5. What challenges have you encountered so far in the course of coming up with thisinnovation?
• The biggest challenges are thelack of well-equipped workshop andresources. This wheelchair requires tobe assembled using some special tools
which may prove to be a challenge toacquire.
6. How has the reception been?
(From the general public,
government, PWD (people withdisabilities)? Has your innovation
won any awards either locally/
internationally?
• The
receptionispositiveto both public and PWD but
the government has not been supportive. I have never participated in any competition
whether locally or international. Whatsoever, I have positive views from people
who see my innovation. Kenyans appreciate a good innovation when   they see it.
7. What significant impact has your innovation had on PWDs?
•

Those who are lucky to ride my prototypes have responded that the wheelchair is more powerful,
comfortable and has a longer range. In addition, it has a higher speed.

8. Is your electric chair affordable? Considering that majority of people with disabilities
have minimal resources?
•

Yes, of course my wheelchairs cost a fraction of the imported ones.

9. What are your futures plans in regards to this innovation?
•

To have a significant spread on the local and international market

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GrantsAfrican Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Grants received by ATPS during the quarter
Project Name: Civic engagement in Open Contracting
Duration: August 2019 to August 2020
Grantor: HIVOS
Principal Investigator: Dr.Nicholas Ozor
Contact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org
Grant Amount: EUR 35,000.00
Development Goal: This project aims at assessing the levels of progress; innovations,collaborations and typologies of reforms that can be replicated and scaled up to advance
open contracting in Africa. It also aims to conduct an in-depth review of the state of open
contracting in ten African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi,
Ghana, Senegal, Cote d”ivoire and South Africa. It does also aim to conduct lobbying andadvocacy activities through the use of knowledge products to advocate for the uptake of open
contracting in African countries.
Project Name: Development of the NDCs implementation index, monitoring and tracking tools
Duration: 10th June to 2019 to 10th September 2019
Grantor: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor
Contact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org
Grant Amount: 2,100,000 KES
Development Goal: Development of the NDCs Implementation Index, development of themonitoring & tracking tools to support index, development of political economy analysis reportwww.atpsnet.org 											

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GrantsAfrican Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Papers published by ATPS during the quarter
During this quarter, ATPS published the following documents:
Journal

1. Bertha V., B. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Nicholas Ozor, and M. Bolo (2019) Open Innovation andInnovation Intermediaries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sustainability, 11(2), 392 (1-18); doi: 10.3390/
su11020392. Available online at: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/2/392/html/
Technopolicy Brief
2.   Dr. Julius Mugwagwa, Dr. Geoffrey Banda, Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Dr. Maurice Bolo, Ms. Ruth Oriama(2019) New Approaches for Funding Research and Innovation in Africa African Technopolicy Brief
No. 49For more information please visit : https://atpsnet.org/technopolicy-briefs/
Research Paper
3. Dr. Julius Mugwagwa, Dr. Geoffrey Banda, Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Dr. Maurice Bolo, Ms. Ruth Oriama  

New Approaches for Funding Research and Innovation in Africa ATPS Research Paper No. 30
For more information please visit: https://atpsnet.org/research-papers/

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Opportunities

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Opportunities
VLIR-UOS Training and Masters Scholarships in Belgium
Deadline: April 5th 2020
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from 31 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin
America, to follow an English-taught training or master programme at the university college in
Belgium. The host institution is Belgian Flemish University.
Targeted countries are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Cameroon,
Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda,
Zimbabwe, South Africa, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Vietnam,
Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua and Peru.
VLIR-UOS only provides full scholarships for the total duration of the training or Master. The
scholarships cover allowance, accommodation, insurance, international travel and tuition fee. A
candidate should be a national and resident of one of the 31 countries of the VLIR-UOS country list
for scholarships (not necessarily the same country) at the time of application. The maximum age
for a Master programme candidate is 35 years for an initial masters and 40 years for an advanced
masters. The candidate cannot succeed this age on January 1 of the intake year. Priority is given to
candidates who are employed in academic institutions, research institutes, governments, the social
economy or NGOs, or who aim at a career in one of these sectors. However, master candidates
employed in the profit sector or newly graduated candidates without any work experience can beeligible for the scholarship as well, depending on their motivation and profile. The training candidate
should have relevant professional experience and a support letter confirming (re)integration ina professional context where the acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable.
For more information kindly visit:https://www.vliruos.be/en/scholarships/6

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Opportunities

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Call for Papers for the 10th International Interdisciplinary
Conference
General conference theme: “Sustainable Development in Africa”
Venue & Date: Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya June 24-27, 2020
Why has sustainable development become critical in the world today? What are the causes ofclimate change and how do they affect the quality of life on earth? How have various governments
and the international community responded to the effects of climate change? What are some of theefforts being deployed in saving the globe against the effects of climate change? What are someof the efforts being made by various academic disciplines to address this? These are some of theissues that the conference will be seeking to address.
Organized and hosted by Multimedia University of Kenya, African Interdisciplinary Studies
Association (AISA) and the Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), this
10th International Interdisciplinary Conference will bring together scholars from all over the world
to make presentations on matters that touch on Africa. Submission of abstracts: Send abstracts
of between 250 and 500 words, including full contact details (title, name, address, email address,
and telephone) as well as institutional affiliation by March 30, 2020 to Prof. Maurice N. Amutabi atmauriceamutabi@gmail.com or neddylinnet@gmail.com or Amutabi@yahoo.com or Amutabi@gmail.
com  or centrefordrd@gmail.com
The deadline for submission of full papers or PowerPoint presentation (one of them is adequate) is
May 30, 2020. Most papers presented at the conference will be selected and published in edited
volumes and journals – Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS) and Journal of Popular
Education in Africa (JOPEA) - affiliated to African Interdisciplinary Studies Association (AISA) andthe Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), based in Nairobi, Kenya. Coauthorship of individual papers should not be more than 3 persons. Each person is allowed tosubmit a maximum of 2 papers while authors of Co-authored paper shall separately register for the
conference before their presentation of paper(s). The official language of the conference is English.
The conference will consist of ten colloquia organized along with themes.
Important dates
Deadline for submission of abstracts – April 30, 2020
Deadline for submission of PowerPoint presentation or full papers June 30, 2020
Conference dates – June 24-27, 2020
E-mail: centrefordrd@gmail.com or africanstudiesassociaiton@gmail.com ormauriceamutabi@gmail.com or neddylinnet@gmail.com or Amutabi@yahoo.com or
Amutabi@gmail.com
Website:http://cedred.org/14-call-for-papers/20-international-interdisciplinaryconference-to-be-held-in-nairobi-kenya-on-june-24-to-27-2020-at-multimediauniversity-of-kenya

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African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)TWAS Awards in Science and Technology
Deadline: 16th June 2020
The TWAS Awards (previously called ‘TWAS Prizes’) are awarded to individual scientists fromdeveloping countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge
in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of science and technology to sustainable
development.
TWAS provides nine awards of USD 10,000 each in the following fields: agricultural sciences;
biology; chemistry; earth, astronomy and space sciences; engineering sciences; mathematics;
medical sciences; physics and social sciences
Awards are usually presented on a special occasion, often coinciding with the General Meetingof TWAS.
Eligibility
Candidates for a TWAS Award must be scientists who have been working and living in adeveloping country for at least ten years immediately prior to their nomination. They must meetat least one of the following qualifications:• Scientific research achievement of outstanding significance for the development of scientificthought.
• Outstanding contribution to the application of science and technology to sustainable
development.
• The outstanding contribution may be defined in relation to existing opportunities and realistic
possibilities available to the candidate.
This applies particularly to candidates from scientifically disadvantaged countries. Members of
TWAS and candidates for TWAS membership are not eligible for TWAS Awards.
Self-nominations will not be considered.
Nominations
TWAS is inviting nominations from all its members as well as science academies, national
research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
Nominations must be made on the on-line nomination form and clearly state the contribution
the candidate has made to the development of the particular field of science for which the prize
would be awarded. Nominations of women scientists and scientists from scientifically lagging
countries are particularly encouraged. The re-nomination of a previously declined candidate shallbe accepted only if it bears substantially new elements for judgment.
For more information kindly visit:
http://onlineforms.twas.org/documents/Applicants_tutorial.pdf or contact email:prizes@twas.org

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Dr. Ozor (seated left) having a chat with the ATPS Board Chairman Prof. Crispus Kiamba(Right) when he paid him a courtesy call at his office

Mr. Ottavio Novelli-Head of Climate Change at AAgriconsulting (R) together with
Ms.Ivy (Centre) from AESA East Africa when they paid a courtesy call on Dr. Ozor
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2019 Annual Science Granting Councils’ Initiative Forum in Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania-Nov 11th to 15th 2019

Ms. Ruth Oriama (2nd Right) takes delegates through a presentation at the ATPS
stand during the Forum

Ms Rachel Maluki (2ndRight) and Dr. Ozor (Middle)
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ATPS Communications/Outreach Officer Felix
Musila at the SGCI Forum in Dar es Salaam

NDCs Data Collection Execise in Lusaka, Zambia

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ATPS Research Officer Alfred Nyambane during one of the data collection
exercises in Zambia

Delegates at a discussion during the Bioeconomy Futures For
Eastern Africa Workshop at the Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi

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African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

Data Collection Exercise for the Development of Implementation Index,
Monitoring and Tracking Tools for the NDCs in Abuja, Nigeria

Dr. Ozor (3rd from right) together with the research Team and Dr. Oladipo J.O (5thfrom left) Director of Department of Environmental Health & Pollution Control

Dr. Ozor (seated middle) together with other researchers during one of the datacollection interviews

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African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

New Staff Appointments
Felix Musila joined the ATPS fraternity as the Communications/
Outreach Officer on 2nd September 2019. He is a currently
pursuing his Masters in Business Administration (MBA-Strategic
Management) besides being a holder of a Bachelors degree in
Communications from Daystar University. Mr Musila is a highly
qualified and experienced communications and outreach expert
having worked in different organs of the industry including research,journalism, media house, training and advocacy among others.
He brings his new expertise to strengthen the Communications
and Outreach Department at the ATPS journalism, media house,training and advocacy among others. He brings his new expertiseto strengthen the Communications and Outreach Department at
the ATPS.

Damaris Mwikali Kaseva joined the ATPS fraternity as the
new Research Officer in 23rd September 2019. Damaris
holds a MSc. Agricultural and Applied Economics (witha specialization in Environmental and Natural Resource
Economics) and a BSc. Agribusiness Management fromthe University of Nairobi. She has several awards ofacademic excellence to her name. She brings on board
several years of experience in research and consultancy
from Governmental and Non-Governmental organisationsin Kenya.

Rachel Maluki joined the ATPS fraternity as the Finance& Administrative Officer in October 2019. Rachel holds a
B.Com Finance and CPA(K) from the Catholic Universityof Eastern Africa (CUEA). Rachel brings on board wide
ranging experience in finance and accounting having
worked for a number of local institutions including theExport Promotion Council,National Bank of Kenya
among others.

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National Chapter Coordinators

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

ATPS NATIONAL CHAPTER COORDINATORS
Australia
Mr. David Doepel
Chair, Africa Research Group, Murdoch
University
90 South Street
MurdochWestern Australia 6150
Tel: +61418912287
Email: d.doepel@murdoch.edu.au
Benin
Dr. Roch L. Mongbo
Senior Lecturer & Researcher
FIDESPRA/Univ. of Abomey Calava and
CEBEDES – XU dodo
02 BP 778
Cotonou, Benin
Tel: +229-21304139
Cell : +229 95 96 64 46
Email: rochl_mongbo@yahoo.fr
Botswana
Dr. John Mothibi
Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering &Tech-nology
University of Botswana
P/Bag 0061
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 3554348
Fax: +267 3952309
E-mail: mothibij@mopipi.ub.bw
Burkina Faso
Dr. Benoit Kabore
Université de Ouagadougou
01 BP 4487
Ouagadougou 01
Burkina Faso
Tel: 226 812008/380715
Email: benkabor2003@yahoo.fr
Cameroon
Prof. Sylvester Ndeso Atanga
Lecturer, Epidemology & Public HealthFaculty of Health Sciences
University of Buea
P.O. Box 63
South West Province
Republic of Cameroon
Tel: + 237-75816047
Cell: +237-99841433

Cote d’Ivore
Prof. Arsène Kouadio,
Associate Professor, University ofAbi¬djan-Cocody ; Researcher, CIRES
Director, Laboratoire de croissance
Economique
Executive Director, Institut pour leDével¬oppement (IPD),
Coordinator, ATPS Côe d’Ivoire,
Coordinator, RIA Côte d’Ivoire,
Fellow Researcher, AERC, Poverty
Eco¬nomic Policy (PEP),
Cocody, Boulelevard Latrille
08 B.P. 1295 Abidjan 08, Côte d’Ivoire
Tel : +225 22 44 60 99
Fax: +225 22 48 82 84
Mobile : +225 07 98 46 80 / 05 95 97 91
E-mail: arsenekk@yahoo.fr
arsenekouadio@hotmail.com
Egypt
Ms. Manal Moustafa Samra
Focal Point Coordinator
45 Noubar Street, Bab El-Louk
8th Floor, Apt 29,Cairo
Egypt
Tel: +20105005284
Email: mmsamra@gmail.com
Ethiopia
Mr. Wondwossen Belete,
National Coordinator
Director of Intellectual Property
Protec¬tion and Technology Transfer,
Ethiopian Industrial Property
Organiza¬tion (EIPO)
Email: wondwossenbel@yahoo.com
GambiaVacantGhana
Dr. Fred Amu-Mensah
Senior Research Scientist
CSIR Water Research Institute
P.O. Box M.32
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233-24-4748197
Fax: +233 21 77 7170
Email: assabil@aim.com;

Kenya
Mr. Kenneth Williams Aduda
Senior Research Fellow
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University
P.O. Box 201 - 40601
Bondo, Kenya
Tel: +254 057 - 2501804
Fax: +254 057 - 2523851
Email: adudakenwo@gmail.com
Lesotho
Mr. Denis Sekoja Phakisi
Acting National Coordinator
Manufacturing Manager
Loti Brick
P.O. Box 8008, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: +266 5885 3389
Fax: +266 22310071
Email: ds.phakisi@lycos.com
Liberia
Dr. Wollor Emmanuel Topor
National Coordinator
Acting Dean
College of Science and Technology
University of Liberia
Tel: + 231-6875802
Email: wollortopor@yahoo.com
Malawi
Dr Kingdom M. Kwapata
Bunda College, P.O. Box 219,
Lilongwe, Malawi
Tel: +265 999195477
E-mail: kwapata@yahoo.com
Mali
Dr. Sidiki Gabriel Dembele
Agrochimie/Agroforesterie et Fertilitédes sols
Bureau Ouest-Africain d’Appui
Organisa¬tional et de Technologies
Appropiées
B.P. E 3730, Bamako, Mali
Tél. : (223) 226 2012
Fax : (223) 226 2504
Cell : (223) 71 3806
Email: sidikigabriel@hotmail.com orousmanenia2000@yahoo.fr;
filifingdem@yahoo.fr;

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National Chapter Coordinators

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

ATPS NATIONAL CHAPTER COORDINATORS
MoroccoProf. Dr. Saïd Boujraf
National Coordinator
Director of the Clinical Neuroscience
Laboratory
Department of Biophysics and Clinical
MRI Methods
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Fez
BP. 1893; Km 2.200, Sidi Hrazem Road,Fez 30000, MoroccoTel: +212 667 780 442
Fax: +212 535 619 321
E-mail: sboujraf@gmail.com
MozambiqueEng. Lourino Alberto Chemane
ICT and Planning Advisor
Executive Secretariat, ICT Policy
Commis-sion
Bairro da Coop
Rua Particular Dr. Antonio de Almeida
61 R/C Direito, Maputo
MoçambiqueTel: +258 21 309398
Fax: +258 21 302289
Cell : +258 82 3110700
Email: chemane@infopol.gov.mz;
lourino.chemane@mctestp.gov.mz;
NigeriaProf. Michael C. Madukwe
Professor, Department of Agricultural
Ex-tension
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Enugu State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 42 771019
Fax: +234 42 771500
Cell: +234 803 700 6968
Email: michael.madukwe@unn.edu.ng,
madukwemichael@yahoo.com
Prof. Femi Olokesusi
Nigerian Institute for Social andEconom¬ic Research (NISER)
P.M.B 5 UI Post Office
Oyo Road, Ojoo, Ibadan, Nigeria
Tel: +234 2 8103345/8102904
Fax: +234 2 2413121
Email: femioloke@yahoo.com

RwandaDr. Marie-Christine Gasingirwa,
Director General, Science, Technology
and Research,
Ministry of Education, Rwanda.
Email: cgasingirwa@mineduc.gov.rw
Namibia
Surveyor Uzochukwu Okafor
Surveyor- General
Directorate of Survey and Mapping
Ministry of Land Reform
Tel: +264(0)2965036
Mobile: +264811223311
Email: uzo.okafor@mlr.gov.na

Sierra Leone
Dr. Kelleh Gbawuru Mansaray
Dean of Faculty, Faculty of Engineering
at Fourah Bay College, University of
Sierra Leone.
Mount Auroel
PMB Freetown Sierra Leone
Mobile: +23278476527
Email: mansaraykg@gmail.com
SenegalDr. Papa Alioune Sarr Ndiaye
ESP BP 15475 DAKAR Fann
SénégalTél : Bureau (221) 864 54 18
Fax : (221) 864 21 43
Domicile (221) 820 23 88
Cellulaire (221) 634 58 88
Email : papaas.ndiaye@ucad.edu.sn
papaas.ndiye@gmail.com
South Africa
Professor Mark Swilling
Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1,
Matieland, 7602, South Africa
Cell: +27(0)83-459 7417
Tel: +27(0)21-881 3196
Fax: +27(0)21 - 881 3294
Email: swilling@sun.ac.za
mark.Swilling@sopmp.sun.ac.za
Sudan
Mrs. Nadia Hassan Sidahmed

Economic Studies Department
Industrial Research & Consultancy
Cen¬tre (IRCC) Sudan
Tel: +249 911449106
Email: nadiahsh@yahoo.co.uk
Swaziland
Dr. Musa Dube
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Swaziland
Luyengo Campus
P. O. Luyengo, Swaziland
Email: madube@uniswa.sz
Tanzania
Dr. Amos Nungu
Director General
Tanzania Commission for Science andTechnology
P.O. Box 4302,
Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania.
Email: amos.nungu@costech.or.tz;
amos.nungu@gmail.com
United Kingdom
Mrs. Martha Ada Ugwu
National Coordinator
59 Highgrove Road
Walderslade, Chatham
Kent, ME5 7SF, UK
Tel: +4401634310389/07985476289
Email: Martha.ugwu@yahoo.co.uk
UgandaDr. John Okuonzi
National Coordinator
Kyambogo University
Faculty of Engineering, Department ofElectrical and Electronic Engineering,
P.O. Box 1, Kyambogo, Kampala,
UgandaTel: +256 782 353034
jokuonzi@kyu.ac.ug or
okuonzijohnie@yahoo.com
United states of America.
Dr. Anthony C. Ikeme
National Coordinator
President & CEO
Clintriad Pharma Services

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ATPS NATIONAL CHAPTER COORDINATORS

102 Pickering Way, Suite 200
Exton, PA 19341
Tel: 484.753.3405
Cell: 215.380.9920
Fax: 610.384.5455
Email: aikeme@clintriad.com
ZambiaProf. Francis Yamba
Director, Centre for Energy
Environ¬ment and Engineering Zambia(CEEEZ) Ltd, 176 Parirenyatwa Road
Suite B. Fairview, P/B E721
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel/Fax: +260 211 223118

Email: ceeez2015@gmail.com;
ceeez@zamnet.zm
Zimbabwe
Mr. Benson Zwizwai
Deputy Director
Institute of Development Studies
P. O. Box 880
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 4 333341/3
Fax: +263 4 333345
Cell: +263 912245614
Email: bmutzwizwai@yahoo.com

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P.O. Box 10081-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20271 4092; Fax: +254 20 2714028
Email: info@atpsnet.org
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