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List of Acronyms

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Board of Directors

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Chairperson’s Message

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Executive Director’s Message

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ATPS Governance

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ISEE Conference 2008

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Pan-Africa Stakeholder Policy Forum

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Research and Capacity Building27

Youth and Gender Empowerement Program

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STI Training and Sensitization

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Science Communication and Stakeholder Dialogue

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Publications

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Partnerships

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Annexes

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ABSF		

African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum

NETWAS		

Network for Water and Sanitation

ACTS		

African Centre for Technology Studies

NGOs		

Non Governmental Organizations

AGM		

Annual General Meeting

NIS		National Innovation Systems

ALD		

Agriculture-led development

NUBSA		Nairobi University Biochemistry Students Association

ASEE		

African Society for Ecological Economics

NUL		

National University of Lesotho

ASTI		

Agricultural Science, Technology and Innovation

OPEC		

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

ATPS		

African Technology Policy Studies Network

RPS		

Research Paper Series

AWLAE		

African Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment

RUFORUM

Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture

AYFST		

African Youths Forum for Science and Technology

S&T		

Science and Technology

BTA		

Biotechnology Trust Africa

SADC		Southern African Development Community

CTA		

Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

SIDA/SAREC

Swedish International Development Cooperation/ Department for Research

ECOWAS		

Economic Community of West African States

EML		

Einstein Minds Lesotho

SIR		

Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage

ESRI		

Economic and Social Research Institute

SMC		

Secretariat Management Committee

ERS-WEC		

Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation

SPS		

Special Paper SeriesEU 		

European Union

SSA		

Sub-Saharan Africa

FARA		

Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa

STI		

Science, Technology and Innovation

GHA		

Great Lakes and Horn of Africa

SWOT		

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

HIV/AIDS		Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

UCT		

University of Cape Town

ICRISAT		International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics

UDS		

University for Development Studies

ICT 		

Information and Communication Technology

UNCST		

Uganda National Council for Science and Technology

IDRC		

International Development Research Centre

UNDP		

United Nations Development Programme

IK		

Indigenous Knowledge

UNESCO		

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

IPCC		

Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change

UNICEF		

United Nations Children’s FundILRI		

International Livestock Research Institute

UNISA		

University of South Africa

ISEE		

International Society for Ecological Economics

UON		

University of Nairobi

ISO		International Organization for Standardization

UWC		

University of the Western Cape

KARI		

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute

UYASTI		

Uganda Youth Association of Science and Technology Innovation

KIU		

Kampala International University

W&E		

Water and Environment

MDGs		

Millennium Development Goals

WWF		

World Wildlife Fund

MTESO		Media and Technology Society

WPS		

Working Paper Series

MUBS		

Makerere University Business School

YADSTI		Youth Agency for Development of Science Technology and Innovations

NEMA		

National Environmental Management Authority

NEPAD		New Partnership for Africa’s Development

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Cooperation

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Prof Norah Olembo

Dr Kevin UramaProf Oliver Saasa

Prof Turner Issoun

Prof Lynn Mytelka

Prof Oyebanji Oyeyinka

Prof Sam Wangwe

Prof Sir Brian Heap

VisionMissionOverall Goal

To become the leadinginternational centre of
excellence and referencein science, technology andinnovation systems research,training and capacity
building, communicationand sensitization, knowledge
brokerage, policy advocacy andoutreach in Africa

To improve the quality ofscience, technology andinnovation systems researchand policy making in Africa
by strengthening capacity
for science and technology
knowledge generation,communication anddissemination, use and masteryfor sustainable development in
Africa.

To develop Africa’s STI
capacity (knowledge basis
and infrastructure, knowledge
conditions & policies) today
for sustainable African
dvelopment tomorrow.

The ATPS Water and Environment program enhanced the STI
capacity of many African stakeholders to respond to the challenges
of sustainable management of water and the environment

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his year marked the beginning of implementation of the African Technology
Policy Studies Network (ATPS) Phase VI Strategic Plan 2008-2012. The
strategy saw a greater emphasis on social and economic development andan accompanying growing focus on building the capacity of women and youth toengage in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy research and dialogue.
At ATPS it is people who count, hence, the new strategy adopts a people-centred
approach to STI as a means to sustainable development in Africa.
The strategy also recognises the need for a shift from emergency, piecemealinterventions to strengthening research and evidence based policy development.
For example, quite often, agencies wait to see stark images of starving children andwidespread decimation of livestock before they are jolted into action, yet drought
is a recurrent phenomenon in many parts of Africa. All too often the focus is on
immediate provision of food at the expense of seeking permanent solutions to the
problem. Emergency food aid interventions, while critical for immediate survival,
should not supersede investment in small scale agriculture, which in Africa is
the main source of livelihood for most households. Nor should they overshadow
environmental conservation programmes which contribute towards sustainable
development. Indeed there is a need to strike a delicate balance between shortterm needs and long-term investments.

“At ATPS it is people who count;hence the new strategy adopts
a people-centred approach toscience, technology and innovation
as a means to sustainable
development in Africa.”

The strategy places a huge emphasis on local knowledge and homegrown solutions,
we believe in empowering local researchers whose expertise will remain behind long after particular programmes
complete their life-cycle. Since its inception, ATPS has undergone several transitions and transformations as the network
seeks to address the dynamic STI challenges facing the continent. We have metamorphosed from being a Secretariat
under the IDRC to an independent African Network of Africans for African development. October 2000 marked thetransition of ATPS into an independent and sustainable African Network with international reach and influence. On the
3rd day of December 2003, we signed a Host Country Agreement with the government of the Republic of Kenya whichaccorded ATPS full Diplomatic status in the Republic of Kenya.
Since then, ATPS has registered significant achievements in mainstreaming science, technology and innovation in Africa for
African development. Although we are continually presented with unique social, economic, political and environmental
challenges, ATPS has adapted means of overcoming these challenges. As the Executive Director, Dr Urama often puts it,“we need to start turning challenges into opportunities for the kind of change that would make the difference in Africa’s
development struggle”. We have maintained a positive mindset in the strong belief and resolve to “build Africa’s science,technology and innovation capacity today, for sustainable development tomorrow”.

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We have seen significant improvement in the STI capacity of African scientists, decision makers, and young people who
participate in ATPS programs. Moving away from “focal points,” we have also seen the establishment of national chaptersin 23 African countries, under the leadership of our able national coordinators. Indeed the establishment of national
chapters for effective policy research prioritisation, results dissemination stakeholder engagement and advocacy remains
a unique feature of the ATPS Network.
We have supported over 209 thematic and non-thematic (facilitative) STI policy research, training and capacity building
activities in over 23 African countries and facilitated STI policy development in several countries. The most recent is the
STI policy of the Kingdom of Lesotho which was published in 2007. We will continue to build capacities in the area of STI
policy formulation, policy implementation and policy practice in Africa. We have also established platforms for young
Africans and women to build capacity in STI policy research and engage in the policy dialogue. The African Youth Forumfor Science and Technology (AYFST) remains one of my most cherished activities of the ATPS. The future is in the hands ofthe youths and the initiative to “catch them young” is a laudable one.
There is now widespread consensus on the need for increased donor financing for Science, Technology and Innovation(STI) programmes in Africa. However the leadership must come from African Governments and civil society. Gone are
the days when donor interests dictated Africa’s development agenda. It is also about time African Governments showed
their commitment towards investing in Science and Technology (S&T) as a means to achieving the UN Millennium
Development Goals, by increasing their budget allocations for it, no matter how modest their spending plans.
It is important to add, that effective investment in STI goes beyond isolated funding of infrastructure projects. Building
state of the art laboratories and research facilities, though important, is not the ultimate solution to Africa’s problems.
The challenge remains inculcating an appreciation of the role of science in sustainable growth throughout all spheres ofGovernment, in education systems and in key decision making organs. It involves developing a science-friendly regulatory
and fiscal framework which promotes innovation for sustainable growth.
I believe ATPS has made massive strides in building a truly African science research knowledge hub. As I step down aschair of the ATPS Board of Directors, I am confident that the contribution ATPS is making is on an upward spiral in making
a real and lasting impact on the lives of communities all over Africa.
To all our donors, I would like to thank you for the confidence bestowed upon us and for entrusting us with the necessary
support to pursue the huge responsibility of furthering STI policy research and policy practice in Africa. Through yourunrelenting support, our programmes continue to make a real and lasting impact in the fight against poverty in Africa. As
the organisation moves on to the next leg of its journey, I have every confidence that ATPS will continue this leadership
under the leadership and direction of Professor Sam Wangwe, who takes over the mantle as the Chairman of the Board
and Dr Kevin Urama, our Executive Director. I have every faith in their leadership and I will remain an active member of the
ATPS Kenyan Chapter and continue to support STI capacity building activities planned under the new strategic plan
I wish you Godspeed,Prof. Norah Olembo
Chair, ATPS Board

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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGEM

y first full year as Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies
Network (ATPS) has been both busy and exciting. If I had to sum up theyear in one word, it would be “eventful.” New challenges have come ourway in at both global and continental scales. The year saw phenomenal rise in food andenergy prices, exacerbation of climate change impacts on many African countries andthe deepening of the global financial crisis. Together these deepened the incidencesof poverty, poor health conditions, water scarcity, depletion of biodiversity and natural
ecosystem resources on the continent. Invariably, these increased Africa’s challenge ofattaining the UN Millennium Development Goals and national development targets
set by many countries for the reporting period. Despite these and other institutional
challenges, ATPS has continued to make positive changes in the lives of communities
through building science technology and innovation (STI) capacity today for sustainable
development tomorrow. The significant reform of the ATPS institutional governanceprocedures carried out during the year has also further positioned the ATPS as the PanAfrican Centre of Excellence and reference for STI policy research and policy practiceon the continent. The core approaches of trans-disciplinarity, systems thinking andinnovation through collaboration espoused by the ATPS during the period has led tosignificant strengthening of the existing STI knowledge clusters in Africa and beyond.
There is an air of optimism that Africa will adapt to increasing climatic changes andweather the global financial storm through Science, technology and Innovation.

“We understand that what Africa
needs is not charity, but a chance
to develop its own entrepreneurial
and industrial capacity throughscience technology and innovation.
Our comparative advantage stems
from the recognition that the way
out poverty in Africa lies in creating
opportunities for people to reap thesocioeconomic benefit of STI.”

The year 2008 saw the launch of the ATPS Phase VI Strategic Plan, 2008 – 2012. The five
year Strategic Plan which was commenced on January 2008, has adopted a forward looking and ambitious agenda. During
the implementation of the ATPS Phase VI Plan, ATPS will continue to close the loop through four interrelated functions:
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Knowledge Generation (Research & Training);
Knowledge Brokerage (Stakeholder Dialogue, Knowledge Circulation and Networking);
Knowledge Dissemination & Outreach (Publications, STI Journalism, Policy Advocacy);
Knowledge Valorization – (Innovation Incubation and Challenge Programs, etc).

The achievements in this annual report illustrate the first steps taken by the ATPS to bridge the science, technology andinnovation policy gaps in Africa during the Phase Vi implementation period. The stories paint a vivid picture of how ATPS
builds effective bridges between the quadruple helix: the research communities, the governance sectors, the private sectors
and the civil society to enhance innovation capacities and cultures for African development. It is our firm belief that Africa canaddress its development challenges in a changing global knowledge economy through home grown STI capacities in Africa,
by Africans for African development. The requisite skills, knowledge structures and natural resources required to leapfrog
development in Africa abounds, but the continent is still mired in poverty due to lack of capacity in science, technology andinnovation on the one hand, and lack of coordination, cooperation and collaboration amongst the different actors in thequadruple helix. The ATPS has therefore worked with its partners to build innovation through collaboration during the year
ended and will continue to do so in the coming years.
ATPS is continuously evolving its programs to take advantage of emerging challenges of climate change, global economic
meltdown and poverty as new opportunities for mainstreaming STI in the fabrics of development policy planning in Africa.
These challenges are mutually exacerbating and ad hoc measures to address them unilaterally, through, for instance,
economic incentives will lead to unsustainable solutions, and hence cause further shocks in the global system of innovation.
The ATPS has therefore continued to respond to these challenges through trans-disciplinary and systems approaches to STI
policy planning and advocacy. The year therefore saw the commencement of the initial consultations for the launch of theinitiative to develop a manifesto for science, technology and innovation for Africans, by Africa, in Africans by the ATPS and
its partners in Africa, Europe and India. The manifesto would document the African voice regarding the core principles andprocedures for STI in Africa that will be fully embedded in African histories, its cultures and socio-ecological realities.
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In other words, it will create a vision for full democratic governance and socialization of STI for Africa, in Africa, by Africans. As
scientific and technological research and research ethics continue to undergo various forms of socialization in the growing
global knowledge economy, the ATPS believes that the only way to develop Africa is to help African countries build robust
institutions and governance structures, and also build a critical mass of expertise in STI. African countries must wake up to thechallenge of advancing their own context specific research and policy agenda while taking into cognizance the fast growing
global knowledge economy. We must learn to learn from the experiences of those who have gone the way of development
before us, and learn to share and celebrate the many good practice and achievements recorded on the continent in the past
decade. As the saying goes, “he, who started cooking before you, will have more broken pots”. We must therefore learn not
to re-invent the wheels of development and at the same time, build sustainable platforms for innovation on the continent.
We must learn to upscale tacit knowledge held by our communities and add value to them through proper codification andestablishment of relevant knowledge appropriation strategies.
Our work through national chapters in 23 countries has helped define and prioritize local research and policy priorities, andin liaison with relevant stakeholders, build dynamic response strategies. With an expansion plan in place to cover the entire
sub-Saharan Africa by 2012, the ATPS Phase VI Strategy places emphasis on measures to build on the capacities of the existing
National Chapters to inform and influence STI policy in the respective countries and at the continental level. The reforms carriedout in 2008 have identified specific measures to strengthen the linkages with and involvement of key STI regional institutions
and national government agencies in the work of the ATPS. Measures to strengthen collaboration with and support to theAfrican Union’s New Partnership for African Development (AU/NEPAD) initiatives on science, technology and innovation as wellas other regional and pan-African initiatives have been mapped out.
We understand that what Africa needs is not charity, but support to develop its own governance, entrepreneurial and industrial
capacity through science technology and innovation. Our comparative advantage stems from the recognition that the way out
poverty in Africa lies in creating opportunities for people to reap the socioeconomic benefits of STI. We also understand thatin Africa’s complex realities, unidirectional efforts to address Africa’s multi-faceted development challenges without building
a critical mass in STI for development may be unsuccessful. I therefore call on African Governments and our Development
Partners to kindly support our efforts to build STI Capacity today for sustainable African development tomorrow.
As countries grapple with the effects of the global financial crisis, there is an unprecedented need for renewed commitment
to strengthening STI capacities in Africa. The effects of the financial crisis will no doubt continue to exert pressure on African
Governments in 2009 and in the short and medium terms. ActionAid predicts that African economies will lose up to 49 billion
dollars by the end of 2009. This shock to the already fragile economies and ecosystems in African countries may have significant
domino effects on global sustainability through deforestation, biodiversity loss, increased poverty and resource wars, insecurity
etc. With the financial crisis expected to reduce Development Aid and grants for STI programs, there is a real risk that the few
advances already made in some African counties through STI capacity building over the recent years, might be jeopardized. I
would therefore like to call upon our donors and friends not to waver in their support for our STI capacity building programs
especially during this time of financial stagnation. There is still a lot of ground to be covered and if we continue working
together we can contribute to sustainable development in Africa for the collective good of our ailing planet.
This report presents a summary of the STI capacity building activities and financial statements of the ATPS Secretariat forthe period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. It highlights some of the successes stories and also some of the inevitablechallenges we shared during the year ended, 2008. It is also a means of presenting a consolidated brief report and accountstatements to our many donors, members and stakeholders on how we raised and spent the funds that were entrusted to ATPSin the year 2008. In 2009/10, I look forward to working with you to build on the foundations laid in the past year to deliver on
our core strategic goal: “building Africa’s STI capacity today for sustainable development tomorrow
YES WE CAN

Dr Kevin Urama,
Executive Director, ATPS

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his year, the ATPS carried out significant reforms
in its governance structures during the reporting
period, following a number participatoryreflective processes carried out in 2007 as part of the
ATPS Phase VI, 2008 – 2011 Strategic Planning processes
February 2007 – December 2007 and subsequent
implementation planning meetings with the ATPS Board,
national coordinators and stakeholders, January 2008 –July 2008. Amongst the key participatory activities were
the regional secretariat SWOT analyses carried out inNairobi, Kenya, 22 June 2007; the national chapters SWOT
analyses carried out in Johannesburg, 21 November 2007
; and the ATPS annual conference and Annual General
Meeting held in Johannesburg, 19 – 21
November, 2008. All these activities were
Fig 1:
facilitated by an independent Consultant;
Dialogue Matters UK.
Significant amongst the strategic plan
implementation
planning
meetings
include a consultation meeting held with
the ATPS National Chapter Coordinators’
Steering Committee in Arusha Tanzania,
13 March 2008; an ATPS Phase VI Strategic
Plan Implementation Planning Meetings
held with the ATPS National Chapter
Coordinators’ Steering Committee, the ATPS
Board and key stakeholders in Nairobi Kenya,
19 July 2008; associated decisions of the
13th and 14th ATPS Board meetings held in
Johannesburg, South Africa, 21 November
2008 and in Nairobi, Kenya, 17-18 July
2008, respectively; and subsequent followup consultations with ATPS stakeholders
internationally. Overall, the outcomes ofthese participatory consultation processes

has helped the ATPS Network to consolidate on the
many significant gains achieved during the ATPS Phase V,
2004 – 2007 and address the weaknesses of the Network
as identified by the Network stakeholders, to set asustainable platform for the implementation of the ATPS
Phase VI Strategic Plan, going forward. The outcomes ofthese consultations and subsequent Board decisions led
to significant reforms in the ATPS Governance Structures(at the Board, Secretariat and National Chapter levels).
The governance reform is an ongoing activity and willcontinue in 2009. From these reforms, ATPS adopted a
new governance structure for the network (see Figure 1
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ATPS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

ATPS Board
Responsible STIAdvisory Council
Secretariat

Regional Steering Committee

National Chapters
Private Sector
Actors

Policy Makers
Members

Research Organizations/
Networks

Government
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NGOs

Consultants

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The new ATPS governance structure comprises of theBoard, with board committees (see figure 2) dedicatedto providing proactive direction and supervision of
the ATPS activities according to members special skills
and experiences; a Regional Secretariat with a lesshierarchical line management structure – managed by
a Secretariat Management Committee (SMC); an STI
Advisory Council with the responsibility of providing
independent strategic review and advice on the strategic
program implementation and quality of outputs of ATPS
activities; a National Coordinators’ Regional Steering
Committee responsible for liaising with the ATPS
Secretariat in regional coordination and supervision of
ATPS activities; the National Chapter Coordinators who
supervise all national level activities and the general
membership. Details of the new Governance Structureof the Network can be found on the ATPS website (seehttp://www.atpsnet.org/about/structure.html).
Amongst the significant structural changes in the ATPS
governance during the year was the election of Prof.
Samuel Wangwe as the New Chair of the ATPS Board
following the ATPS 14th Board meeting held on 17 – 19

held. Prof. Samuel Wangwe is a Professor of Economics,
a former ATPS researcher who is an expert in policy
analyses, STI for development. He is a Senior Associatewith the Economic & Social Research Foundation, Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania.
Other significant changes in the governance of the
Network during the year include the appointment ofProf. Oyebanji Oyeyinka, Director, Monitoring & Research
Division UN-HABITAT as a Board member following the
14th Board meeting. This brought the number of sitting
active Board of Governors of the ATPS to eight, excluding
the Executive Director who is an ex Officio Member andSecretary to the Board. The ATPS Secretariat has also
appointed a new Research and Training Manager, Dr.
Catherine Adeya Weya, and a new Acting Finance andAdministration Manager, Mr. Richard Muriuki.
In effect, the ATPS has a brand new management regime
both at the Board, and Regional Secretariat levels. The
management structure is also significantly reformed
to address weaknesses identified by stakeholders,by adopting a less hierarchical network model thatencourages active participation by all arms of the ATPSin moving forward the strategic goals of the ATPS Phase
VI Strategic Plan
Fig 2:ATPS Board

Prof Wangwe the Chair Elect of the Board

July 2008. Prof. Norah Olembo continues to serve as Chairof the ATPS Board until the 15th ATPS Board meeting is

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Fundraisingand FinanceCommittee

Administrative
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Operational Structure of ATPS Board

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Applying Ecological Economics for Socialand Environmental Sustainability

Hon. Odinga described the conference as timely in an era
where Kenya, and the world in general, is experiencing
unprecedented levels of high food prices, coupled withskyrocketing costs of energy. He appreciated the roleof Dr. Urama, ATPS Executive Director in organizing theconference, and thanked ISEE/ASEE/UNEP for hosting
the conference in Kenya.

Kenya’s Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga
addresses delegates during the conferenceA

TPS secured a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) with the International Society of
Ecological Economics (ISEE) as the conference
management coordinator of the Tenth Biennial ISEE
Conference titled “ISEE 2008 Nairobi: Applying Ecological
Economics for Social and Environmental Sustainability”.
The conference, co-hosted by ISEE, United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) and African Society of
Ecological Economics (ASEE) and coordinated by ATPS
was held at the United Nations (UN) Complex in Gigiri,
Nairobi from 7-11 August 2008. It was attended by over
250 delegates from Africa, America, Asia, South America,
Canada, and Australia. The participants included someNobel Prize winners and outstanding international
experts in the field of ecological and environmental
economics, environmental governance, and economic
development planning. The conference highlighted
the vision, methods and policy adjustments needed for
ecological economics principles to be applied to thedesign and management of environmentally and sociallysustainable development processes.
Kenya’s Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, was the
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Other important dignitaries who gave opening
addresses and key note papers at the conference
includes: Ms. Angela Crooper, UNEP Deputy Executive
Director/United Nations Assistant Secretary General, Dr.
Kevin Urama, Executive Director of ATPS and Presidentof ASEE, Prof. Peter May, President of ISEE, Prof. Arjen
Y. Hoekstra (University of Twente, the Netherlands);
Dr. Zhu Dajian (Tongji University, Shangai, China); Prof.
Helga Weisz (Klagenfurt University, Vienna, Austria);
Prof. Marina Fisher-Kowalski (Klagenfurt University,
Vienna); Prof. William Beinart (University of Oxford, UK);
Prof. Charles O. Okidi, (University of Nairobi, Kenya).
The closing ceremony of the conference was attendedby Hon. Jackson K Kiptanui, the Assistant Minister for
Environment and Mineral Resources in Kenya.
As an outcome of the conference, Prof. Peter May,
President of the International Society for Ecological
Economics (ISEE) visited the ATPS Offices where he called
upon renewed and strenthened collaboration between
the ATPS, ASEE and ISEE. Dr. Urama, is working with Prof.
May (ISEE President) and Anantha Duraiappah (UNEP) to
publish a book volume from the conference. The event
marked the beginning of ATPS’ engagement in hosting
global conferences on key global challenges that will
attract key experts from all continents. The event also
successfully launched the ATPS to the global scene in theareas of ecological and environmental management, anecessary partner in disseminating the outputs of the
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“If we make positive changes in the way we manage our world
today, we can ensure sustainable ecosystem services tomorrow.”
Dr Kevin Urama, Executive Director ATPS and President of ASEE“The challenge of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) requires a development path thatenhances a harmonious social, economic and environment sustainability. Africa’s rich and long
history as the cradle of civilization, conflicts and poverty, contextualizes the need for sustainable
development discourse in the continent. This is necessary in order to find efficient and equitableways the growing human populations can live sustainable from and with the natural resource bountyof our environment and at peace with our fellows. The 10th Biennial conference of the ISEE provide
a platform for dialogue on how best Africa and the rest of the world can achieve this goal. “Dr Kevin Urama, Executive Director ATPS and President of ASEE
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Mara River; the stakeholders’ forum brought the
project one step closer in its aim of promoting
sustainable and integrated management of water
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Dr Angela Pereira, European Commission Joint Research Council, Italy, addresses
African Water stakeholders in Arusha, Tanzania (12 March 2008)T

he ATPS hosted a pan-Africa stakeholder policy
forum in Arusha Tanzania, from 12 – 14th March
2008, in collaboration with its project partners,
the Macaulay Institute and the Tanzania National
Parks (TANAPA). The workshop was held as part of theobjectives of the European Commission (EC) funded
Integrated Trans-boundary River Management Policy
Development project - INTREPID. The Project whichcame to an end in 2008 is covered in detail elsewherein this report. The workshop which brought together 50
delegates from 13 countries, brainstormed on existing
research and policy gaps as well as the nexus between
conservation of biodiversity, water management, andlivelihoods in semi-arid river basins, using the Mara river
basin as a case study. The objectives of forum were to:•••Fill in the gaps in the interactive web-hosted
database by accessing unpublished andstakeholder knowledge
Encourage networking and collaboration with local
stakeholders, non-governmental organizations(NGOs), and responsible authorities in the Mara
River Basin
Disseminate good practice in integrated water
resources management (IWRM), Conventionof Biological Diversity (CBD) and sustainable
livelihood (SL) projects, management directives
and policy initiatives in the Mara River••

Identify gaps in knowledge that need further
research
Document the findings from the forum in a policy
brief, which will be distributed widely to encouragea more coordinated approach to managing water
catchments, biodiversity and livelihoods in the
Mara River Basin and elsewhere.

The aim of the INTREPID project was to promote andsupport inter-disciplinary networking and collaboration
to develop strategic policy initiatives for the sustainable
and integrated management of water resources,
biodiversity and livelihoods in the Mara river basin of
Kenya and Tanzania. During her opening remarks, Dr
Pereira of the European Commission Joint ResearchCouncil, Italy said that besides funding the project, theEC had significant interest in enhancing international
cooperation and opening up EU research to the world
through mutual synergies that are beneficial to theEuropean member states and EC programme’s target
countries. As a result, the INTERPID project also sought
to address key objectives under the EC’s “International
cooperation with developing countries” (INCO-DEV)thematic programme. These include:•••

Rational use of natural resources.
Managing arid and semi-arid ecosystems.
Sustainable, integrated water resource
management (IWRM) at river basin scale.

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with little attention given to the domino effects on
The stakeholder policy forum adopted a two-phased
other sectors and/or ecosystem components.
dynamic participatory process to encourage
Fig 3
Figure 3 below illustrates how a holistic
networking and collaboration with local
innovation systems approach to
stakeholders, NGOs, and responsible
managing ecosystems.
The
authorities in the Mara River
forum agreed that while
Basin and elsewhere. The
moving from concepts
first
phase
involved
Socialand policy statements toplenary sessions for the
security
actual implementation
presentation of overall
Resource
degradation
Povertyremains a challenge,
project
objectives,
Human/
publications in popular
desired outputs andecologicalwellbeing
media, policy advocacy,
policy outcomes of theandstakeholder
forum; understanding
Economic
Environmental
growthsecurity
engagement could gotheconcepts
anda long way to ensure
sharing good practice inproper implementation of
Africa and internationally;
Resource-use
conflicts
integrated management. Dr
andintegrating
the(e.g. biodiversity
Urama
explained that promoting
generic
web-hosted
conservation vspotable water
networking in communicating thedatabase resource developed
supply)concept of integrated trans-boundaryby the project. Each plenary session
river management is one of the central aims of
was followed by a short brainstorming
the INTREPID project.
session to fill in existing knowledge gaps andaddress questions arising from the presentations.
The project produced four key policy relevant outputs
including:
The second phase involved a series of facilitatedparticipatory sessions to engage participants in•
Published proceedings of the stakeholder policy
synthesizing the lessons learned and the potential
forum: “Towards an Integrated Trans-boundary
conflicts between theory and practice, existing
River management Policy Development in Semipolicies, projects and management initiatives, as well
Arid River Basins” see http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/
as the potentials for sustainable implementation of anworkshop/Proceedings%20Intrepid.pdf and also on
integrated trans-boundary river management policy in
http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/INTREPID/INTREPID_
the Mara river basin.
Proceedings_Report_July_2008.pdf•
A policy brief: “Bordering on a water crisis: theIt was expected that the forum would lead to better
Need for Integrated Resources Management in theunderstanding of the potential linkages, conflicts
Mara River Basin, see http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/
and complementarities amongst existing integrated
INTREPID/PolicyBrief.pdf ;water resources management (IWRM), conservation•
An article on the eStrategies Magazine publishedof livelihoods (CBD) and sustainable livelihoods (SL)by British Publishers and distributed to over 39,000
projects, management directives and policy initiatives
across Europe and Africa, See http://www.atpsnet.
in the Mara River Basin and implications for sustainableorg/pubs/research/estrategiesarticle.pdf, andmanagement of the catchment’s water and biological•
Establishment of a web-hosted, interactive
resources for poverty alleviation in Kenya and Tanzania,
database resource for coordinating informationand perhaps elsewhere. In stating why the integrated
on IWRM, CBD and SL in the Mara river basin, seeapproach is critical, Dr Urama noted that often initiatives
http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/INTREPID
proceed on sector defined goals and objectives

Fig. 3: Vicious cycle of natural resources degradation and human impoverishment

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“ATPS is an STI knowledge network focusing
on development of STI capacity for African
Development. The key concern of the ATPS
Research and Capacity Building Program will
be on closing the loop through generation andvalorization of new knowledge in areas where
there are obvious STI policy gaps, through training,
outreach, knowledge brokerage, dissemination
and advocacy in key thematic areas.

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Receding water levels at Kenya’s largest
reservoir. The main objective of the Water
and Environmental Sustainability Program(ATPS WEP) is to enhance the generation,
use and communication of knowledge indriving environmentally sustainable use ofwater resources in AfricaA

TPS programmatic focus is motivated byits mission to support research in science,technology and innovation (STI) studies, building
Africa’s capacity for STI research and policy analysis,
and translation of S&T to innovations for development.
The goal of the ATPS research programs does not focus
on traditional Research and Development (R&D) perse, but rather on the application of science (both tacitknowledge and codified) knowledge in addressing
practical development challenges in Africa, especially inareas where knowledge gaps exist. The ATPS thematic
research programs therefore focuses on the development
and use of technologies (both indigenous andorthodox) to address practical development problems
in Africa, including poverty alleviation, food security,
water and environmental management, biodiversity
conservation and development infrastructures. The
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knowledge basis and infrastructure, knowledge
circulation and networks, knowledge conditions andpolicies around the application of new and emerging
technologies such as biotechnology and bioethics,
nanoscience, nanotechnology and nanoethics, ICTs, for
African development, and building national systems ofinnovation in Africa.
The key concern of the ATPS Research and Research
Capacity Building Program is therefore to close theloop through generation and valorization of new
knowledge in areas where there are obvious STI policy
gaps, through training, outreach, knowledge brokerage,
dissemination and advocacy in key thematic areas,
including climate change, water and environmental
management, biodiversity conservation, agriculture, andsmall scale industries, health, etc. This concern is derived
from the evolution of Africa’s development challenges
as articulated in the Millennium Development Goals

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Development (2002), the NEPAD framework and thebelief that bridging the knowledge and technological
gap between Africa and the rest of the world is the key
to Africa’s global inclusion and prosperity. The thematic
research programs carried out during the period aredescribed briefly below:

1.0 ATPS Water and Environmental
Sustainability Program (ATPS WEP), 2004 –2008
In 2008, the ATPS continued to take forward planned
STI research capacity building activities under the
auspices of its Water and Environment Program fundedby the Dutch Government and other donors. The main
objective of the program is to enhance the generation,
use and communication of knowledge in driving
environmentally sustainable use of water resources inAfrica. Pursuant to the main objective, ATPS brokers andenhances the use of knowledge from partners within andoutside Africa in meeting Africa’s and NEPAD goals, andMillennium Development Goal 7 to attain environmental
sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The program
was coordinated by Dr. Kevin Urama, Executive Directorof ATPS. The specific objectives are:
•
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•

•

•

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to improve water management and conservation
for poverty reduction;
to enhance the capability of the water andsanitation governance and delivery institutions
in meeting their service delivery objectives inselected key countries;
to induce attitudinal and behavioral changes withrespect to sustainable water and environmental
management at various levels;
to harmonize national and regional water actsand environmental acts/policies to avert potential
cross-border conflict;to enhance knowledge exchange  andcollaboration between the different water
stakeholders’ in Africa; andto generate new knowledge and build capacity for
efficient water management.

The program emphasizes knowledge sharing at various
levels primarily through:•Joint research, training activities and deliberative•

workshops between African researchers, relevant
government institutions and responsible water
management authorities and international
researchers/institutions involved in sustainable
water catchments management; andStakeholder and public participation events
to share existing and new knowledge among
researchers, government agencies and the public
to encourage ownership of technology policies
that result from the research and participatory
exercises.

The reporting period saw the completion of the ATPS
Water and Environment Program which started in 2004.
The program involved commissioned small grants
case studies on various water and environmental
management issues in 9 African countries , regional
collaborative baseline studies in 5 African countries , andpolicy gap analysis studies in the three main regional
blocks of Africa: the ECOWAS, the SADC and the Great
Lakes and Horn of Africa. Details of the commissioned
studies under this program can be found in the ATPS
Annual report, 2007 (see http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/
annualreport/ATPSAnnualReport-2007.pdf ) The specificactivities carried out under the ATPS WEP are briefly
discussed below:
1.1 Small Grants Case Studies:
The ATPS Secretariat liaised with the researchers tocomplete the editing and publication of many research
reports under the auspices of the ATPS publication
series. The ATPS Secretariat also continued to follow
up with the researchers to process their case study
reports for publications in international journals. Someof submissions made by the Small grants researchers in
2007/2008 are now published in relevant journals andone is now published as a book chapter (see the section
on publications). Other low cost technology for purifying
waste water developed by a small grants researcher in
Cote-d’Ivoire is also being followed up on for potential
implementation in Abidjan. Recommendations of the
Small Grants Case study in Lesotho are also being used
to inform policies on Waste management in Lesotho.
1.2 Baseline Regional Studies:
Activities carried out under the baseline studies
during the year includes completion of the analysesof the baseline surveys which covered 2,880 rural andurban households in 4 countries: (640 in Ghana, 640

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in Cameroon, 640 in Kenya, and 960 in Nigeria) . Two
methodology workshops were held to achieve this goal.
First a workshop was held in Arusha Tanzania, 14 – 15
March 2008 and next in Nairobi Kenya 16 – 17 July 2008.
The Arusha workshop brought together the researches
from Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon for data cleaning,model development and preliminary analyses of thecountry and regional datasets. The subsequent workshop
in Nairobi brought together the researchers from Kenya,
Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana for final development of
the integrated value mapping models and subsequent
presentation of the research results to the ATPS Boardand national chapters’ steering committee for final peer
review and identification and prioritization of policy
gaps for future interventions.
1.3 Regional Policy Review Studies
The three regional studies commissioned in July 2006 toreview the existing water initiatives S&T content: learning,
innovation, relevance of technology and skills transfer;poverty reduction; food security; and the attainment of
MDG goal 7 and use this as a basis to advocate change
and share best practices were completed during thereporting period. The review studies covered countries of
the ECOWAS, Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa,
and the SADC member states. Policy briefs produced by
the study teams are now under peer review.
In addition to these thematic research activities, theprogram also included a number of policy fora andcollaborative interventions on water and environmental
management issues in the continent were carried out
during the year. This has included national dissemination
workshops by the researchers; a lecture by the Executive
Director on the outcomes of the baseline study given
to responsible authorities in the Kenyan water sector(Directors, Secretaries, etc) at a training workshop
organised by the Nile Basin Initiative in Mombassa on
27 – 30 August 2008. Overall, the project is seen as very
successful with over 60 publications in various media
including policy briefs, research papers, Newspaper
articles, science cartoons, international conference
presentations, and publications in international journals.
More publications from the baseline study and theregional review studies are at different stages in the
ATPS publications pipeline. The writing of the final donor
reports on the program is ongoing and a synthesis
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for Water and Environmental Management in Africa”.
The ATPS Secretariat is also working with the baseline
study researchers to write articles from the integrated
value mapping studies for publications in international
journals. Details of the Commissioned and completed
projects under this program are presented in Annex 1.
of this report.

2.0 ATPS Program on Strengthening HealthTechnology Policy in Africa (ATPS HTP), 2004 2008
In 2008, the ATPS continued to take forward planned STI
research capacity building activities under the auspicesof its Health Technology Program funded by the Dutch
Government and other donors. The program aims tocontribute to improved health care access and delivery
in Africa by improving the quality of S&T policy throughthe generation and dissemination of contextually
relevant knowledge.
The immediate program purpose is to contribute toincreasing knowledge on the acquisition and use oftechnologies for the efficient management of thehealth care systems, to improve national, regionaland global policy environments, and to empower
grassroots communities and other actors in the systemby providing new knowledge and building capacities
on how to tap and use this new knowledge to improvehealthcare access and delivery though the National
Innovation Systems (NIS) framework. The program is
expected to address the UN Millennium Development
Goal 4 to reduce child mortality; Goal 6 to Combat HIV/
AIDS, Malaria and other diseases; and Goal 8 to develop
a global partnership for development. The program isbeing coordinated by Prof. Oyebanji Oyeyinka, Director,
Monitoring & Research Division UN-HABITAT and Dr.
Padmashree Gehl Sampath, Lecturer, Open University,
UK. The specific objectives are to:••••strengthen policies for healthcare technology
management and assessment;
strengthen National AIDS coordinating institutions;
reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS through ICTs andrelated technologies; andenhance the use of pyrethrum and indigenous
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in collaboration with the ATPS and the Tanzanian National
Parks Authority (TANAPA). The project grant was awarded
by the EC Framework 6 program in 2007 but the bulk of
ATPS activities were carried out in 2008 (see http://www.
macaulay.ac.uk/INTREPID/). The program was coordinatedby Dr. Kevin Urama, Executive Director of ATPS. Specificactivities carried out under the INTREPID program in 2008
include:3.1 Inventory of Existing Policies and Programsfor the Management of Water, Biodiversityand
Livelihoods in the Mara River Basin

Participants at the Mid-term progress review and methodology
workshop in Nairobi, Kenya

During the reporting period, the ATPS has continued towork with the research team and the Resource Persons to
conduct a Mid-term progress review and methodology
workshop 16 – 18 July 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya. The
workshop brought together team members from Benin,
Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Tanzania country teams toshare the progress on their research so far, present theirprogress reports and receive guidance and feedback
from the programme coordinators. The teams have sincerevised their progress reports based on the comments
received from the project coordinators. A country casestudy from Cote d’Ivoire; La Santé en Côte D’Ivoire, preétude en Vue de l’étude de Cas, was also commissioned
in 2008. The financial and technical reports from thecountry teams on the country case studies are expectedin the first quarter of 2009.

3.0 Integrated Trans-boundary RiverManagement Policy Development (INTREPID),
2007 - 2008
The reporting period saw the completion of thecollaborative EU Framework VI Specific Support Action
Project: “Integrated Transboundary River management
Policy Development – INCO-CT-2007-04378-INTREPID”.
INTREPID is an EU Framework 6 Specific Support Action,
Contract Number INCO-CT-2006-043784. The project
which was a follow-up project of the Dutch funded ATPS
Phase VI program on Water and Environment, 2004 – 2008
was led by the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, UK

The inventory is now completed by the ATPS and in liaison
with the project consortium, these have been reviewed
and uploaded to the INTREPID web-hosted interactive
database resource. This database will be co-hosted on
the ATPS website and managed by the ATPS to enhance
effective networking amongst water and environment
researchers, policy makers and practitioners in theregion.
3.2 Pan-African Stakeholder Forum on Integrated
Transboundary river Management Policy
Development, Arusha, Tanzania, 12 – 14 March 2008
The ATPS hosted a pan-Africa stakeholder policy forum inArusha Tanzania, 12 – 14 March 2008, in collaboration with
its project partners, the MI and TANAPA. The workshop
which brought together 50 delegates from 13 countries,
brainstormed on existing research and policy gaps as wellas the nexus between conservation of biodiversity, water
management, and livelihoods in semi-arid river basins,using the Mara river basin as a case study.
3.3 Final Reporting and Publications
The project produced four key policy relevant outputs
including:••Published proceedings of the stakeholder policy
forum: “Towards an Integrated Trans-boundary River
management Policy Development in Semi-Arid River
Basins” see http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/workshop/
Proceedings%20Intrepid.pdf and also on http://www.
macaulay.ac.uk/INTREPID/INTREPID_Proceedings_
Report_July_2008.pdf
A policy brief: “Bordering on a water crisis: the Needfor Integrated Resources Management in the Mara
River Basin, see http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/INTREPID/
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An article on the eStrategies Magazine publishedby British Publishers and distributed to over 39,000
across Europe and Africa, See http://www.atpsnet.
org/pubs/research/estrategiesarticle.pdf, andEstablishment of a web-hosted, interactive
database resource for coordinating information
on IWRM, CBD and SL in the Mara river basin, see
http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/INTREPID.

These outputs were disseminated widely at a conference
co-hosted by the United Nation’s Environment Program(UNEP), the International Society for Ecological Economics(ISEE), the African Society for ecological Economics (ASEE)
and coordinated by the ATPS from 7th - 11th August,2008. Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, the Prime Minister of Kenyagave the inaugural address at the meeting and received
copies of the policy brief. The policy outcomes of the
project has been wide reaching, including initiation offormal memorandum of understanding to strengthen
collaboration between responsible institutions suchas World wildlife Fund, the ATPS, ACTS etc; and new
program initiatives with selected partners. For details on
the INTREPID project, see: http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/
INTREPID.
3.4 Financial Reporting and Financial Audit of the
INTREPID ProjectAs part of the EC grant requirements, ATPS completed
a financial audit of the INTREPID project as part of thefinancial report for the project. The audited financial
accounts and the final technical reports for the project
have since been submitted to the European Commission
via the Macaulay Institute.
4.0 Science Ethics and Technological Responsibility
in Developing and Emerging Countries (SETDEV),
2008 -2010
The period saw the launch of a new collaborative project
under the auspices of the EU Framework VII CoordinatedAction program: “Science Ethics and Technological
Responsibility in Developing and Emerging Countries”(SETDEV). SETDEV is an EU FP7 Capacities Work Program:
Science in Society; Project Number: 218811. The project
which involves a consortium of 11 institutions in Africa,
Europe and India is being led by the National ResearchCouncil of Italy (Consiglio Nazionale delle ricerche) with
the ATPS being the lead African partner. Other partners
in the SET-DEV consortia includes Maastricht University,
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Max Delbruck Centrum fur Molekulare Medizin, Germany;
University of Hyderabad, India; Lund University, Sweden;
Centre for World Solidarity, India; IntermediaNCG, etc.
Dr. Urama, ATPS Executive Director coordinates theactivities of the project in Africa and is also memberof the Executive Steering Committee for the project.
Prof. Banji Oyeyinka has been appointed by the project
consortia as member of the Executive Advisory Board forthe project.
SET-DEV aims to bring science closer to society, tofacilitate sharing of own experiences and responsibilities
for scientific and technological research (STR) amongst
targeted partner countries in Europe, Africa and Asia;
to strengthen international and regional networks
in the fields of ethics and science, and to implement
best practices in developing countries and emerging
economies. The project commenced in March 2008
and has provided a useful platform for strengthening
ATPS presence in the global knowledge community
to facilitate its knowledge brokerage activities in the
global STI arena. For details see, http://www.set-dev.eu/.
Activities carried out under the auspices of the programin 2008 include:
4.1 Project Start-up meeting, Rome, July 10 – 11,
2008
Dr. Kevin Urama, ATPS Executive Director, participatedin the Executive Steering Committee meeting of the
SETDEV project, at the CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE
RICERECHE, Rome, July 10 – 11, 2008. The start up
meeting marked the launch of the first work-packageof the SET-DEV project and the ratification of the project
consortium agreement.
4.2 SET-DEV Launch Meeting, Nairobi Kenya, 5August 2008
The Kenyan SET-DEV Partners (IntermediaNCG and
ATPS) held a meeting on 5th August 2008 at the ATPS
Secretariat in Nairobi Kenya. At this meeting, theKenyan partners, were briefed on the SET-DEV steeringcommittee meeting that was that was attended byIntermediaNCG representative, Mr. Brice Montfraix and
ATPS Representative, Dr. Kevin Urama. The meeting also
marked the formal launch of SETDEV in Africa and thesharing of responsibilities to partners. For details see
http://www.atpsnet.org/about/news/2008/SETDEV%20
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University (KU), etc. In addition, one-on-one interviews
were held with key actors from a cross-section of key
NGOs, private sector, religious institutions, research
institutions and public bodies. Interviewed actors
included Prof. Judi Wakhungu (ACTS); Dr. Eric Aligula,(KIPPRA); Dr. Peter Mageto, Daystar University; Mr. Kevit
Desai, Centurion Systems and Mr. Elijah Agevi, Nairobi
City Council. A draft report on the focus group has been
produced and is currently under peer review by the
project consortium. For details see, http://www.set-dev.
eu/
5.0 WWF/ATPS/ACTS Collaborative Project on Climate
Change Adaptation in East Africa
Participants attend a focus group discussions held in Nairobi, Kenya

4.3 Focus Group Discussion and Bilateral Interviews,
November 5-7, 2008
As part of the SET-DEV project, a Focus Group Discussion(FGD) was held at the Silver Springs Hotel in Nairobi,
Kenya on November 7, 2008. The FGD was organizedby the African partners (ATPS and Intermedia NCG)
and was attended by two participants from one of thepartner institution in Europe, Laboratorio di Scienzedella Cittadinanza (LSC). Nine other participants drawn
from key government sectors in Kenya participated in
the FGD.
The FGD brainstormed on key areas identified as crucial
to the facilitation of effective socialisation (embedding)of STI in society and valorisation of the research resultsin Africa. These include: Scientific practice; Scientificmediation; Scientific communication; Evaluation;
Innovation; Governance; Gender; and Cognitive aspects.
The aim was to gather information on the processes ofsocialization of scientific and technological research inthe continent, document best practices and initiate aprocess of mutual engagement of the key actors in the
project from the onset. Participating institutions in the
FDG included: Intermedia NCG; Ministry of Agriculture(MoA); University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenya Agricultural
Research Institute (KARI); Kenya National Council of
Science and Technology (NCST); African Women Leadersin Agriculture and Environment Network (AWLAENET);
Laboratorio di Scienze della Cittadinanza (LSC); African
Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF); Kenyatta

The period saw the launch of a collaborative project on
Climate Change Adaptation in East Africa, in collaboration
with World Wildlife Fund-East African Regional Office(WWF-EARPO) and the African Centre for Technology
Studies (ACTS). The project followed the outcomes of the
ATPS 2007 annual conference which focused on Science,
Technology and Climate Change Adaptation in Africa.
The project’s main objectives were to generate anddisseminate an inventory of coping strategies in East
Africa and mainstream STI for climate change adaptation
techniques into the WWF’s Freshwater Program throughdissemination workshops and relevant publications.
The project which is led by Dr. Musonda Mumba of
WWF-EARPO, started in July 2008 and was concluded in
December 2008. The objectives of the project includes
to
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Collect information on coping strategies by ruralcommunities in east Africa;
Identify information gaps through commissioned
case studies in Kenya, Uganda andTanzania;
Develop and disseminate inventories/assessments
on mainstreaming of adaptation to climatechange into the WWFs Freshwater Programs thatwill lead to integrated planning, management
and conservation of biodiversity in freshwater
environments exposed to climate change, andShare of information gathered with stakeholders.

Under the auspices of this program, the ATPS and its
partners have completed the following activities:

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5.2 Inception Workshop:
Mainstreaming Climate Change
Adaptation into Freshwater
Programs, December 16, 2008
in Nairobi, Kenya
Following the successful inception
workshop discussed above, the
ATPS, WWF-EARPO, and ACTS
organized a second workshop
with a wider constituency ofparticipants December 16, 2008 at
the Silver Springs Hotel in Nairobi,
Kenya. The aim of the workshop
was to mark the completion of
the inception phase of the project
and to brainstorm on the way
Participants who attended a workshop on Climate Change Adaptation in Nairobi, Kenya
forward to developing a larger
collaborative program with the
5.1 Workshop on Climate Change Adaptation:
partners. The workshop was attended by 30 delegates
Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation infrom key institutions in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Development Policies in East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya,
At the inception workshop a 3 year framework for
October 14–16, 2008.
the implementation of the full project on climate
WWF-EARPO in collaboration with ATPS and ACTS
change adaptation was developed based on key issues
organized a 3 day workshop on Climate Change
emanating from the inception phase. This was achieved
Adaptation: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation
by highlighting the key findings/recommendations ofin Development Policies in East Africa at the Silver
the inception phase; developing a Vision, objectives
Springs Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 14 – 16 October 2008. The
and strategy for the next phase; and coming up withworkshop brought together 37 Government Officials
institutional arrangements for the next phase. The
and key stakeholders from East African countries toobjectives of the workshop are summarized below:
review the report on indigenous adaptation strategies•
To establish a system for mapping and tracking
by rural dwellers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The
vulnerability and adaptation of communities andobjective of the workshop was to review progress
freshwater ecosystems to Climate Change;
made in mainstreaming climate change adaptation into•
To empower the riparian communities develop
development policies in East Africa with an emphasis inalternative
livelihood systems that are climate
the water sector and to identify existing opportunities
change resilient and that lessen anthropogenic
for promoting adaptation strategies. The workshop
pressures on ecosystems;
addressed the following issues:•
To mainstream Climate Change concerns into•
Vulnerability of freshwater ecosystem in EA region
relevant policies, programmes and actions; andto climate change;•
To raise awareness on Climate Change at all•
Adaptation strategies within the WWF- EARPO
levels and to build the institutional, technical andfreshwater program;individual capacities to adapt to Climate Change•
Established capacities to climate change
adaptation within the freshwater program;•
Evaluation of policies on climate change adaptationin Eastern Africa; and•Strategies for promoting adaptation within the
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1.0 ATPS/CTA/RUFORUM/FARA Women andYoung Professional Competitions in Science
Competitions

Under the auspices of the ATPS Phase VI programon youth and gender empowerment, ATPS
coordinated two competitions in collaboration
with the Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural
Cooperation (ACP-EU), the Forum for Agricultural
Research in Africa (FARA), the Regional Universities
Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM),
the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
and the Alliance for a Green revolution in Africa (AGRA).
Dr. Catherine Adeya-Weya, the ATPS research andTraining Manager coordinated the project in liaison with
Ms. Judith Francis, Senior Program Coordinator, Science& Technology Strategies, CTA.

1.1 Young Professionals in Science Competition
This competition is open to all young professionals(18-35 years) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It seeks topromote scientific excellence and recognize and reward

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outstanding young professionals who are undertaking
innovative research, technology development or
agriculture related activities and communicating theoutputs (knowledge, technologies and approaches)
to improve agricultural performance in SSA. The top
entrants will be sponsored to attend the 2008 Ministerial
Forum in April 2009, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A call for
abstracts was placed on the ATPS website and those of
the collaborating institutions and was widely publicizedthrough posters and the press, including the East Africa
newspaper. The Youths in science competition received
138 applications (13 in French) from 25 African countries.
ATPS hosted the first Inception Meeting of the projecton 28 May 2008 and the First Expert Group Planningmeeting on 7 July 2008 both in Nairobi Kenya. Afterthe preliminary short listing of abstracts by the ATPS,a second expert group meeting was hosted in Accra,
Ghana, 1 – 3 October 2008 for final peer review of theabstracts and selection on top entrants. The abstracts
were evaluated on the basis of a number of criteria
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impact; innovativeness and originality. Following
this thorough and exhaustive evaluation process, 21
abstracts were short listed to develop their abstracts intofull papers for presentation at the Ministerial Conferencein Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20 - 21 April, 2009.
The top entrants were notified on October 9, 2008 andhave since submitted their full papers. The submitted
papers are now under peer review by the Expert Group
Committee, chaired by Dr. Catherine Adeya-Weya, the
ATPS research and Training Manager.

1.2 Women in Science Competition

Committee, chaired by Dr. Catherine Adeya-Weya, the
ATPS research and Training Manager.

1.3 Other Youth Empowerment Activities
Local Case Studies on Behavioural Change: To enhance thecapacity of the AYFST members to write on STI related
subjects, ATPS has commissioned six publications basedon case studies presented during past African Regional
Youth Congress and Expositions held in Nairobi and
Ghana to be published under the ATPS Working Paper
Series. These include:•

As noted in the ATPS Phase VI Strategic Plan, 2008 – 2011,
the ATPS Women in Science and Technology program
mirrors those of the youth program. This competition
therefore seeks to identify and recognize womenscientists in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) who are engaged ininnovative and pioneering research and communicating
the outputs (knowledge, technologies, approaches)for enhancing agricultural performance in SSA. It also
targets women who are repackaging and communicating
existing knowledge to improve agricultural productivity
and livelihoods of rural communities. Women scientists
who are advocating for policy change to optimize thebenefits of scientific and technological developments
are also targeted.
A call for abstracts was placed on the ATPS website andthose of the collaborating institutions and was widely
publicized through posters and the press. The womenin science competition received 133 applications (9in French) from 24 African countries. ATPS hosted thefirst Inception Meeting of the project on 28 May 2008
and the First Expert Group Planning meeting on 7 July
2008 both in Nairobi Kenya. After the preliminary shortlisting of abstracts by the ATPS, a second expert groupmeeting was hosted in Accra, Ghana, 1 – 3 October 2008
for final peer review of the abstracts and selection on top
entrants. The abstracts were evaluated on the basis of anumber of criteria including: logic and quality of content;
communication; impact; innovativeness and originality.
Following this thorough and exhaustive evaluation
process, 21 abstracts were short listed to develop theirabstracts into full papers for presentation at the Ministerial
Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20 - 21 April, 2009.
The top entrants were notified on October 9, 2008 andhave since submitted their full papers. The submitted
papers are now under peer review by the Expert Group

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Impact of HIV/AIDS on the livestock farming
communities of Uganda: Case studies of Moyo and
Kashumba sub counties, Charles Lagu, National
Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Uganda
Abstinence and behaviour change for the youth:
What works? Juma Warria, Research Coordinator, I
Choose Life – Africa, Kenya
Programme aimed at the reduction of theincidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS and sexuallytransmitted infections (STI’s) among Nigerian Youthwith a focus on Human Capital Poverty, Urama
Nathaniel, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Building the competence of youth on sustainable
livelihoods skills and reproductive health using
e-technologies, Desmond Okoro, Program Officer,
Youth Action Rangers of Nigeria (YARN), Nigeria
The impact of HIV/AIDS on agriculture and foodsecurity in Malawi, Janet Hilda Kabuli, Research
Officer, Department of Agricultural ResearchServices, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,
Malawi
Assessment of the effects of HIV/AIDS on rural
agricultural systems and livelihoods: A comparative
study of Rakai and Kabale District in Uganda,
Jackson Tumwiine, Makerere University, Uganda

The selected youths are being mentored by the ATPS
Communications Department to write and publish
these papers drawing on practical interventions carriedout under the ATPS Health Technology program. The
aim is to build capacity in scientific writing amongst theyouths without necessarily hosting a scientific writing
course which has been identified as one of the areasthat requires ATPS intervention. The ATPS Secretariat isplanning to host a youth congress in 2009 where a larger
constituency of the youths will be trained on scientificwriting and valorization of science techniques.

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1.4 Launch of the Nairobi University Biochemistry
Association (NUBSA)
Technology remains the substance of health care, in thisera of increasing cost pressures, restructuring of healthcare delivery and payment, inadequate access to healthcare for many. In this regard, the ATPS through the Kenya
Chapter supported the Nairobi University Biochemistry
Student’s Association (NUBSA) workshop held on 04 July,
2008 at the Safari Park hotel in Nairobi. The workshop
largely focused on the Impact of biotechnology on the
Kenyan economy. It discussed how the growth anddevelopment of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in
government and the private sector can be used to advise
or inform policy makers and other stakeholders. Target
audience for the workshop included:
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Regulatory agencies such as the Kenya Bureau ofStandard about whether to permit the commercialuse (e.g. marketing) of a drug, device or othertechnology,
Health care payers, providers, and employers about
whether technologies should be included in healthbenefits plans or disease management programs,
addressing coverage (whether or not to pay) andreimbursement (how much to pay),
Clinicians and patients about the appropriate useof health care interventions for a particular patient’s
clinical needs and circumstances,
Health professional associations about the roleof a technology in clinical protocols or practiceguidelines, andHospitals, health care networks, group purchasingorganizations, and other health care organizations
about decisions regarding technology acquisition
and management.

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The workshop created a platform where the student,
government and the general public as a whole had an
opportunity to understand how HTA contributes in many
ways to the knowledge base for improving the quality ofhealth care, especially in supporting development andupdating of a wide spectrum of standards, guidelines,
and other health care policies. This will hopefully leadto improved health standards in Kenya and subsequent
ripple effects on the economy.

1.5 ATPS Student Internship Program
Under this activity, the ATPS Secretariat engaged
eight interns from different Schools in Kenya covering
different subject areas. The Interns normally mirror
an experienced ATPS staff in implementing specified
activities for a specified period, normally 3 months.
This provides opportunities for the young students todevelop interest in different fields of STI policy researchand receive mentorship from ATPS Secretariat staff.
The areas covered under the student internship program
for the year included Information Technology, Accounting
and Finance, Science Communication, and STI Research.
The ATPS Secretariat always remain engaged with theirstudent Interns after they return to School to encouragethem to retain the interest in STI policy research andpolicy advocacy, and build a culture of innovation and
excellence in their future careers. Amongst the Student
Interns engaged in the year 2008, two most outstanding
Interns have received short term contracts with the ATPS
to remain engaged with the ATPS upon completion of
their studies

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Training on Communicationg Science toParliamentarians” Workshop held in Kampala Uganda

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Participants during a Science Café in Kenya

ATPS Science Café, April 17, 2008

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TPS in collaboration with the International AIDS
Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), British Council South
Africa and support from Dr. Duncan Dallasorganized the first ATPS Science Café on April 17, 2008
in Nairobi, Kenya. A Science Café or Café Scientifique, is aforum for discussing/debating important and interestingscientific issues in an informal accessible manner. It
provides a unique forum for the discussion of topical andthought provoking scientific issues in a relaxed, informal
and accessible manner.
Professor Omu Anzala, a leading Kenyan HIV/AIDS
researcher and Director of the Kenya Aids Vaccine (KAVI)
was the guest speaker at the café. The delegates at thescience café included journalists, students and private
sector stakeholders. The café was very successful andeven attracted media attention. The program was aired

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on the National Television in Kenya (NTV). ATPS plans to
use the science café model to disseminate its researchfindings to its various constituents including policy
makers, media and the general public.

Scientific Revival Day in Africa (SRD), June 30,
2008
ATPS adopted the science café concept, a new model ofscience communication intended to increase scientific
literacy and bridge the gap between science and society,to mark the Scientific Revival Day of Africa (SRDA) among
the youths in selected chapters including: Ghana, Kenya,
Tanzania, and Swaziland. While the Kenya, Swaziland andTanzania chapters received small grants form the ATPS
to carry out this activity, the Ghana chapter was able
to secure funding from elsewhere, an indication of thestrong commitment of the ATPS chapters to marking thescientific revival day for Africa. Some of these activities
are described briefly below:

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STI TRAINING AND SENSITIZATIONATPS- Kenya Marks Scientific Revival Day
The ATPS Kenya Chapter and the ATPS Secretariat worked
together to commemorate the 2008 Scientific Revival
Day of Africa on 30 June, at the Nairobi Safari Club, Lillian
Towers. Students and guidance and counseling teachers
from over 16 schools across Nairobi attended themeeting. Major issues including HIV/AIDS, reproductive
health and sexuality; HIV/AIDS and substance and drugs
abuse; HIV AIDS and stigma; and Prevention of HIV/AIDS
infections were addressed by a panel of experts. Hideyo
Noguchi Africa Laureate and National Aids Control
Council (NACC) Chair, Prof Miriam Were, was the key guest
at the Scientific Revival Day commemorations. Other key
speakers at this event include Mr Mbutu wa Kariuki fromthe National Agency for The Campaign Against Drug
Abuse Authority (NACADAA); Ms Carol Odada of WomenFighting Against AIDS (WOFAK) and Dr Paul Wangai who
discussed HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse, HIV/AIDS andStigma and HIV/AIDS and Prevention, respectively.
The outcomes of the meeting include increased
information exchange among the youth on HIV/AIDS
issues; improved networking among peer clubs inschools; etc.

ATPS-Ghana Celebrates Scientific Revival Day
The ATPS Ghana Chapter celebrated the Scientific Revival
Day on 30th June 2008 at the Science and Technology
Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) Auditorium in Ghana.
The meeting was held under the theme ‘Food, Water andEnergy Challenges: The Role of Science, Technology andInnovation’.
Key guests at the meeting included Hon. Boniface
Abubakar Saddique, the Minister of Water Resources,
Works and Housing; Professor Emmanuel OwusuBennoah, the Director General of the Council for Scientificand Industrial Research (CSIR); Hon. Kwame Owusu
Frempong, the Chairman of the Parliamentary SelectCommittee on Science, Technology and Environment;
Dr. Yaa Difie Osei, Chairperson of the Board of ATPS –Ghana Chapter; Dr George Owusu Essegbey, the former
National Coordinator of ATPS – Ghana Chapter and
Dr Frederick Amu-Mensah, the ATPS Ghana Chapter
National Coordinator. The meeting featured presentationof technical papers from three eminent scientists andprofessionals, including Dr Margaret Ottah Attipoe
who spoke on food issues as relates to the theme; Ms

Charlotte Engmann who spoke on water issues and Mr
Kobina Woode who addressed energy issues. The event
was aired on three major TV stations in Ghana (TV3,
Metro TV and TV Africa). It has also been published ina number of newspapers and also on online at http://
www.ghana.gov.gh/ghana/african_leaders_urged_
commit_more_science_technology.jsp and http://www.
ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.
php?ID=146158.

ATPS-Tanzania Marks Scientific Revival Day
The ATPS Tanzania chapter held a press conference tomark the Scientific Revival Day of Africa on 30th June2008 in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The press conference
was held under the theme evidence based policy making
in STI and was attended by about 12 local journalists and
ATPS Tanzania chapter members. Some of the key guests
at the Conference included ATPS Tanzania National
Coordinator, Ms Bitrina Diyamett, Prof Samuel Wangwe
and Dr Adalgot Komba. The press conference which was
published on a national newspaper encouraged Africancountries to allocate more resources to the developmentof science and technology for African development.
The conference also noted that there was need to haveappropriate policies to accompany advances in Scienceand Technology.

Training of Parliamentary Staff on
Communicating Science to Parliamentarians,
Kampala, Uganda, 22 – 26 September 2008
Under the auspices of the ATPS Phase VI Strategic Plan
program on Training and Sensitization, ATPS liaised with
UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (UKPOST) and SCIDEV-Net to host a 5 day training workshop
on Communicating Science to Parliamentarians in
Kampala, Uganda, 22 – 26 September 2008. The ATPS
received a grant from the Parliamentary Science andTechnology Information Foundation (PSTIF) on behalfof UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology(UK-POST) to host the training workshop. In addition,
SCIDev-Net also contributed in sponsoring somedelegates and some activities during the workshop. Dr,
Kevin Urama, ATPS Executive Director, coordinated thetraining workshop.
The aim of the workshop was to help participants
develop skills in translating scientific and technical

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Participants who attended the “Training on Communicating Science to Parliamentarians” Workshop held in Kampala Uganda

information into a form that is accessible and relevant
to policy makers, and develop skills in writing policy
briefing papers. A call for applications was placed on
the ATPS and SciDev.net websites and approximately
50 applications were received from 17 African countries.
The applicants represented a wide range of actors
including parliamentary staff, members of parliament,
private and public sectors. To ensure adequate buy-inby the responsible authorities in the respective African
Parliaments and ensure that the key Parliamentary staff
was targeted, the Parliamentary Clerks of each country
was invited to nominate applicants and endorse theapplication forms submitted by staff.
To ensure transparency and fairness in the selectionof delegates, the short listing of qualified applicants
was carried out by a team of experts representing
each collaborating partner (ATPS, UKPOST and SCIDevNet). The expert committee short listed 19 candidates
including (clerks, researchers and librarians). The
successful candidates received full sponsorship to theworkshop.

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The Trainers at the workshop included: Dr. Kevin Urama,
Executive Director of ATPS, Dr. Catherine Adeya-Weya,
ATPS Research and Training Manager; Dr. David Dickson,
Director of SciDev.Net, UK; Dr. Chandrika Nath, Senior
Policy Adviser, UN Parliamentary Office for Scienceand Technology, and Lynne Smit, Of Course Media andCommunications, South Africa.
Rt. Hon. Edward Ssekandi Kiwanuka, the Speaker of theHouse of Parliament, Uganda delivered the opening
address of the workshop and appreciated the initiative
taken by the workshop organizers to provide basic skills
required to effectively communicate scientific issues
to parliamentarians. The Nigerian High Commissioner
to Uganda, H.E. Fidelis Ayogu also gave a talk on his
several years of experience a scientist and policy maker.
He emphasised the importance of the work of the ATPS
and it partners in this area and encouraged delegatesand development partners to support the initiative.
These speeches can be downloaded from the ATPS
website (see http://www.atpsnet.org/about/news/2008/
paliamentarian%20workshop.htm).

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Overall, the workshop received high demand both from
Parliamentary Clerks, Parliamentary staff, private andpublic sectors and in some cases staff of internationalorganisations. It has also produced significant outputs
including:

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The launch of a discussion forum Network of
Parliamentary Staff in Africa – (see http://www.
afripar.ning.com);
A workshop report (under peer review);
The launch of the ATPS Responsible STI Knowledge
for Development knowledge Board (see http://
www.atpsnet.org/about/news/2008/Knowledge%20
Forums.htm); andA training manual on “Communicating Scienceto Parliamentarians” which is under development
drawing on lessons learned from the workshop.

The training manual which will be co-authored by ATPS,UKPOST and SCIDEV-Net will be made available to thetrainees so that they can train their colleagues in their
Parliaments if needed.
Delegates at the workshop have continued to liaise witheach other and with the Trainers in drafting policy briefs
and sharing information on the job. For details on the
training workshop, see: http://www.atpsnet.org/about/news/2008/parliamentarians_workshop.htm. As a resultof the Training, the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia
is now considering the possibility of establishing aparliamentary standing committee on science andtechnology. Due to the success of the training workshop,
ATPS plans to provide similar training workshops for thevarious categories of the STI stakeholders in Africa, under
the auspices of the ATPS Phase VI Strategic Plan if required
funding is received from development partners.

Training of Parliamentarians on STI Policy
Formulation and Policy Implementation(forthcoming)
Further to the training of Parliamentary staff discussed
above, the ATPS received a grant from UNESCO Nairobi
Regional office to mount a training Parliamentarians
and Policymakers on STI Policy Formulation and Policy
Implementation. The main objectives of the project are:•••To raise awareness of members of parliaments
and senior policy-makers on the role of Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI) for achieving
sustainable development in Africa;
To provide knowledge and tools for policy
formulation and implementation in STI;
To provide a forum for inter-parliament discussions
on the issues of STI for Development (STI4D);
To build the foundation for launching a“Parliamentarians in STI4D” network in eastern
Africa. This network would support the existing
ATPS Responsible Science, Technology andInnovations Knowledge for African Development
Forum (RSTI-K4AD Forum), see: http://www.atpsnet.
org/about/news/2008/Knowledge%20Forums.htm.

The training workshop is expected to achieve thefollowing results:
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Training module developed for STI policy
formulation and implementation;
At least one sub-regional workshop organized in
Africa for training of policy-makers;
Knowledge and awareness of a significant numberof Members of Parliament and senior government
policy-makers in various relevant sectors related
to S&T and development are improved on issues
related to policy formulation and implementationin S&T;
Draft TOR for a “Parliamentarians in STI4D” network;andA larger consensus is built on STI indicators anda significant number of Members of Parliamentand senior government policy-makers in S&T aretrained on identifying and using STI indicators forplanning, Monitoring and Evaluation of STI related
projects.

The ATPS Secretariat has already commenced work on
the mapping of STI policy making training needs in thecontinent

To develop a training module for STI policy
formulation and implementation;

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AND STAKEHOLDERDIALOGUE
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Implementation of the ATPS Phase VI Strategic Plan
in 2008 saw more emphasis put on the “Outreach,
Knowledge Brokerage and Policy Advocacy” program.
The strategic goal under this program is to promote
integration of ST&I research and policy in African
development planning and policymaking
processes. The specific objectives are to:
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Strengthen partnerships between researchers andpolicy makers in the ST&I policy process;Create opportunities for different policy stakeholders
to brainstorm on the options for accelerating theachievements of a country’s ST&I objectives;
Sensitize leaders/policy makers on their leadershiproles in promoting ST&I-led development;
Strengthen existing ATPS chapters through training,establishment of National Offices;
Establish new ATPS chapters with an emphasis on
Francophone and /or Lusophone African countries;
andPublish policy briefs addressing MDG-related ST&I
policy issues

The thematic activities carried out during the period aredescribed briefly below:

Knowledge on the Move: Research fordevelopment in a Globalizing world”, 27 – 28
February, 2008
ATPS Executive Director, Dr. Kevin Urama participated
as a resource person to a conference on Knowledge on
the Move: Research for Development in a Globalising
World which took place at The Hague in the Netherlands.
The conference was organized jointly by Netherlands
Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO-WOTRO) Sciencefor Global Development, Nuffic and the Institute of Social
Studies (ISS) with funding from the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs in The Netherlands. The conference reflectedon the relations between development cooperationand international research cooperation. It aimed toinspire innovative policies and practices in the fieldsof research, knowledge and development. The target
audience consisted of three constituencies involved
with international cooperation in the fields of higher
education and research for development: researchers,
practitioners and policy makers. Dr. Urama’s participation
at the conference was funded by the ATPS.

Pan African Competitiveness Forum (PACF),
April 14 – 16, 2008
The ATPS Executive Director participated in the first Pan
African Competitiveness Forum (PACF) conference at
the African Union Offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 14– 16 April 2008. The forum was hosted by the African
Union (AU) and the Swedish International Development
Cooperation Agency (SIDA) in collaboration with theCompetitiveness Institute. Dr. Urama gave a plenary
presentation on the ATPS Network and implicationsfor STI in Africa and the PACF initiative in particular. The
presentation can be downloaded form the ATPS website(see http://www.atpsnet.org/about/news/2008/PACF%20
meeting.html)
PACF is a new continent-wide competence and action
centre for innovation and cluster based competitivenessapproaches to national and regional economic
development in Africa. The overall objective of PACF wasto enable stakeholders involved in innovation and cluster
based competitiveness initiatives to respond more
effectively to the unique challenges and opportunities
that Africa is facing in global competition.
The 1st PACF marked the beginning of learning, and ideas
and experience sharing on competitiveness in Africa

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between African countries and their global partners. Ms.
Bitrina Diyamett, ATPS Tanzania National Coordinator;
Dr. George Essegbey, former ATPS Ghana national
coordinator and member of the National coordinators’
regional steering committee; and Prof. Joseph Obua,
ATPS Uganda national chapter coordinators played key
roles in organising the event. The even saw the electionof Dr. Essegbey and Prof. Obua to the Advisory Board of
the PACF initiative.

UNEP Inter-Divisional Meeting on Economics,
May 6 – 7, 2008
The ATPS Executive Director particpated in the First
Meeting of Inter-Divisional Economics Group which washeld on May 6 – 7, 2008 at United Nations Environmental
Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The
objective of the meeting was to determine the major
components of a UNEP-wide economics programme insupport of delivery on UNEP’s environmental priorities.
Dr. Urama’s participation has led to greater involvementof the ATPS in UNEP’s global activities on sustainable
development. Discussions are ongoing on ATPS
involvement in UNEP Green Economy study.

CTA Expert Meeting – ACP Policy Briefs on
Nanotechnology and Dryland Agriculture, June
23 – 27, 2008
The ATPS Executive Director and ATPS national chapter
coordinators (nominated by the ATPS Secretariat)
participated in an expert meeting on ACP Policy Briefings
on Nanotechnology and Dryland Agriculture from June
23 – 27, 2008, which was organized by the TechnicalCentre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) in
The Netherlands. The meeting was convened following
the 6th Advisory Committee (AC) Meeting on S&T for ACP
Agricultural Development in November 2007 whereby
members agreed to advance policy formulation on
nanotechnology and dryland agriculture. The two ACP
policy briefs drafted from this meeting are under further
peer reviewed prior to the 7th AC meeting in November
2008 and will be widely disseminated throughout the
ACP region and internationally. ATPS National Chapter
Coordinator who participated in the Expert groupmeeting include: Prof. M. C. Madukwe, Nigeria, Ms.
Bitrina Diyamett, Tanzania, Mr. Kenneth Aduda, Kenya,
Dr. Arsene Kouadio, Cote d’Ivoire, Dr. Musa A. Dube

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(represented by Dr. Manyatsi), ATPS Swaziland and Dr.
Ndeso Atanga, Cameroon. Participation by Dr. Uramaand the ATPS national coordinators was funded by CTA.

ISEE Board and ASEE Steering Committee
Meetings, UN Conference Centre, Gigiri, Nairobi
7 and 10 August 2008
The ATPS Executive Director played a key role inorganising the Board meetings of the International
Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) and the Steering
Committee Meeting of the African Society for Ecological
Economics (ASEE). Both meetings were hosted at the
UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya. The meetings saw
the election of Dr. Urama as the President of the ASEE
– the African chapter of the ISEE with membership in
more than 30 countries in Africa, 2006 - 2012. Dr. Urama’s
participation at the meeting required no funding as thiswas held in Nairobi.

STI Press Conference, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 11
September 2008
Mr. Akosi Bendjo, ATPS Board member and Presidentof the Beniahn Foundation, invited Dr. Urama to his
foundations’ ceremony on awarding grants to Ivorian
Youths on 11 September 2008 at Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
The event saw the ATPS enter into partnership with
the Benniah foundation and the award of over 23 fullscholarships to Ivorian youths to help them pursue STI
relevant postgraduate studies in America, Europe, Africa,
etc. Dr. Kwadio, ATPS Cote d’Ivoire national coordinator,presented the strategic plan of the chapter and urged
the Private Sector actors and the University Dons present
to invest in the implementation of ATPS Cote d’Ivoire
activities.
Dr. Urama presented the aims and objectives of the
ATPS, stressing the value of science, technology andinnovation (STI) policy studies for African Development.
The presentation highlighted that the strategic
objective of the network is to build Africa’s STI capacity
through a six pronged approach: STI Research andResearch Capacity Building; International Cooperation
and Partnerships; Youth and Gender Empowerment;
Training and Sensitization; Science Communications
and Stakeholder Dialogue and Outreach, Knowledge
Brokerage and Policy Advocacy.

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From Left: Dr. Arsene Kouadio, National Chapter Coordinator, Coted’Ivoire; Mr. Akossi Bendjo, President of Benianh Foundation/Mayor of
Abidjan/Member, ATPS Board; Prof. Ly Ramata Bakayoko, Vice President of
the University of Abidjan-Cocody; Mr. Alexis Hibault, Director of Cabinet,
Minister of Higher Education & Research, Cote d’Ivoire; Dr. Kevin Urama,
Executive Director, ATPS; and Dr. Koffi N’Guessan, General Director of the
National School of Statistics and Applied Economics, Abidjan

Dr. Urama noted that what is missing in Africa and therest of the world today is not the lack of knowledge
but the ability to translate knowledge into appropriatetechnologies and innovations for development. A
number of good scientific research projects have been
funded on a number of issues which are often framedthrough ad hoc assessment of the development
problems of the target population. In most cases, thestudies end up in scientific publications of research
reports and academic journal articles. Dr. Urama notedthat the ATPS is committed to translation of research
results to sustainable and appropriate technologies andin turn innovations for development through a numberof proactive measures.
These measures include active and dynamic engagementof science experts, policy makers and public-private
sector actors in defining the STI research & policy
problem, carrying out the study and translating theresults from quality scientific publications to appropriatetechnologies and innovations for development. He
stressed that all ATPS research activities are designed tosupport STI capacity building and hence must include
the design and the make perspectives. In other words, all
ATPS activities must lead to an institutional, governanceor technological design that will lead to tangible products,

processes, and policies for African development. Dr.
Urama noted that the ATPS is dedicated to work with
the Quadruple Helix to ensure that Africa’s STI capacity
is built and investments in STI policy research yielddevelopment dividends. He requested the University
Professors present not to stay recluse and allow theresults of their research waste on the shelves of big
Libraries and in international journals which are either
not accessible to African Policy Makers or too technicalor too lengthy for them to be able to translate to actual
products and services and/or institutional designs andpolicies for addressing African development issues
effectively. He stressed that science is most relevant
for development when it is fit for purpose and leads topractical solutions to the problem which is the subjectof inquiry.
On the other hand, he encouraged the Private Sector
and Policy Makers to invest in demand driven STI
policy research that will yield development dividends
for Africa. Dr. Urama decried the current situation
where African countries (researchers, policy makers,
and private investors/entrepreneurs) always looked
to the Northern hemisphere for solutions to Africa’s
development problems. He noted that “there is no silver
bullet” which solves development problems globally.
While the scientific principles are the same, the practicalsolutions to problems (technologies) that work in the
United States of America and/or in Europe may therefore
not work in Africa, and vice versa.
He noted that through dedicated STI capacity building,Africa can and should take control of its rich endowments
in natural and human capital, and chart its own
development agenda. Citing the recent development
gains seen in many Asian countries through concerted
investments in home grown capacity in STI, he stressedthat no country or continent could be developed throughimported science and technology which are often alien to
the social, cultural, environmental and political contexts.
This, he said, is the reason why Africa needs to invest inbuilding indigenous STI capacity. In conclusion he noted
that: “African knowledge institutions do not lack wealthof knowledge, what is missing is the ability to translate
the knowledge into innovations for development”. The
press conference was aired on Cote d’Ivoire national
television. For details, see http://www.atpsnet.org/about/news/2008/Atps Cote D’Ivoire.pdf

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OUTREACH, KNOWLEDGE BROKERAGE, KNOWLEDGE CIRCULATION AND POLICY ADVOCACYIWRM workshop for Policy/Decision Makers in
the Water Sector, Mombasa, Kenya, 28 – 30
August 2008
Dr. Urama was invited as a Resource Person to give alecture to key policymakers, government officials in thewater sector of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on the roleof attitudes and values in effective behavioural changes
towards management of water resources. This meeting
which was organized by Prof. Francis Mutua, theCoordinator of the Nile Bain Initiative’s Training program,
aimed to inform changes in the management of water
resources in the region. Dr. Urama’s presentation drewfrom the outcomes of the concluded baseline studies
program of the ATPS-WEP. Delegates expressed interestin replicating the integrated value mapping model
tested by the ATPS Water and environment program
researchers.

International Advisory Board of the Responsible
Innovation (MVI) Programme, the Netherlands,
26 September 2008
Following his participation at the Knowledge on theMove conference (see section 10.1 above), Dr. Urama
was invited to serve on the international advisory boardof the Responsible Innovation (MVI) programme of
the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research,(NWO), Division of Humanities of the Government of theNetherlands. The MVI program involves research into
the ethical and societal aspects of new technologies(such as ICT, nanotechnology, biotechnology and neuralsciences) and of changes in technological systems(energy, transport, agriculture and water). The objective
is to help ensure that technological and scientificknow-how become properly embedded in society. This
programme – which is a cooperation between NWO andsix Dutch ministries – offers the unique opportunity to α,β, and γ researchers to submit joint proposals addressing
ethical and societal aspects of new technologies andchanges in technological systems. The total budget of
the MVI programme is approximately 10 million euros.
The 12 member international advisory board will assist
in the review and selection of proposals for funding. Dr.
Urama attended the first meeting of the MVI programme
on September 26, 2008, and participated in the review
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participation at the meeting was fully funded by the MVI
program.

NSF-3 Consultative Group Meeting, FARA,
Ghana, 29 – 31, October 2008
The Executive Director, the National Chapter Coordinator
for Nigeria and for Swaziland participated in the NSF-3
Consultative Group meeting organised by the Forum for
Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in Accra, Ghana,
29 – 31 October 2008 The meeting reviewed FARA’s
NSF-3 strategic implementation plans and contributed
to the prioritisation of the NSF-3 activities. The meetingprovided an opportunity for the ATPS to strengthen
collaborations with FARA who is a key actor in Agriculturalresearch in Africa.

ACP Advisory Board on STI, the Netherlands
Dr. Urama attended the STI Advisory committee for the
ACP region which was held at the CTA, the Netherlands,
10 – 14 November 2008. Mr. Maurice Bolo, ATPS SeniorResearch Officer also represented the African Youth
Forum for Science and Technology at the meeting, while
Prof. Michael Madukwe, ATPS Nigeria national chapter
coordinator, represented his University at the meeting.
One outcome of the meeting is the NEPAD initiative on“the Role of African Universities in Capacity Building
which the ATPS is involved in. CTA programs on STI for
the ACP region were also reviewed by the Committee.

Launch of the Green Economy Initiative & Expert
Group Meeting to respond to the Global Financial
Crisis, Geneva, 1 – 4 December 2008
The ATPS Executive Director was invited as a Resource
person at the launching of the Green Economy Initiativeat the UNEP Offices in Geneva, 1-2 December 2008.
This initiative’s objective is to enable global leadersand economic, finance, trade, environmental and otherpolicymakers to recognize environmental investment’s
contributions to economic growth, decent jobs creation,and poverty reduction, and reflect this recognitionin their policy responses to the prevailing economiccrisis and beyond. This initial meeting will provide an
opportunity for policymakers, business executives,
analysts, representatives from non-governmental andcivil society organizations, and media to share their

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perspectives on the shape of a global green economy.
This will set the tone for the Green Economy initiative.
Apart from a broad exchange on the concept of a green
economy, a significant part of the conference will also
be devoted to discussions on analytical tasks to be
implemented over the next 18-24 months.
Dr. Urama participated in the Clean and efficientTechnologies Sector. Subsequently, he co-chaired the Asia
and Africa Expert Group discussion on policy responses
to the global financial crisis under the auspices of the
GEI. Discussions are ongoing with UNEP for ATPS’s rolein conducting the Kenya case study for the GEI. Details
on the GEI can be found on UNEPS’ website. See http://
www.unep.org/greeneconomy/. Dr. Urama’s participation
at the meetings was fully funded by UNEP.

Science Communicators Seminar in
Johannesburg South Africa, February 3 - 8,
2008
ATPS Communications Assistant, Ms Ruth Wanjala
attended the British council sponsored follow up Science
Communicators seminar in Johannesburg South Africa
from February 3 - 8, 2008. The seminar built on theexperiences of the first science communications training
held from 23 – 26 March 2007 in Grahamstown, South
Africa that trained young science communicators on
the science café concept intended to increase scientific
literacy and bridge the gap between science andsociety.

Expert Group Meeting of the Youth and Womenin Science Competition, 1 – 3 October, Accra,
Ghana
Dr Adeya-Weya attended the 2nd Planning Meetingof the Women and Young Professionals in Science
Competitions in Ghana from 1-3 October 2008; as partof the Expert Panel. The meeting was held at the FARA
Secretariat in Accra, Ghana. The other members of theExpert Panel are Ms Judith Francis of CTA (Netherlands),
Dr. Rufaro Madakadze of AGRA (Kenya), Myra Woporeis
Pura of FARA (Ghana), Ruvimbo Chimedza, Gender
Consultant (Zimbabwe) and Dr. Wellington Ekaya of
RUFORUM (Uganda). The multidisciplinary expert panel
spent two days to evaluate the abstracts. A total of 138
abstracts were received for the Young Professionals in

The expert panel of the Women and Young Professionals in
Science holds its first planning meeting in Nairobi in July 2008

Science Competition and 133 for the Women in Science
Competition. The expert panel made a collective decisionon the winning entrants. This was done using a threepronged approach: a discussion of each candidate’s
entry and a vote on these, a defense of abstracts byindividuals or teams; and finally an agreement on thosethe panel felt had potential for science or could serve asmodels for young professionals and women. The panel
came up with a balanced list by country, institutions
and disciplines. Forty applicants were selected todevelop their abstracts to full papers and 38 did so by
the deadline of 24 November 2008. The Expert Panel iscurrently reviewing the full papers to select the winners.
While in Ghana, Dr. Adeya-Weya visited the ATPS Ghana
chapter at the Science & Technology Policy ResearchInstitute (CSIR-STEPRI). She held meetings with Dr.
George Essegbey (Director of STEPRI and former National
Coordinator of ATPS, Ghana); Dr. Frederick Amu-Mensah(ATPS Ghana National Coordinator) and Dr. Godfred
Frempong (ATPS Ghana National Treasurer). She also met
Dr. Yaa Difie Osei, the Chair of the ATPS-Ghana Board of
Directors and Dr. Beatrice Mensah, the Deputy Directorof the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
and a member of the ATPS-Ghana Board. Dr AdeyaWeya was impressed to find that the Ghana office is run
permanently by an Intern Ms D. Boafo who often writes
reports on Science and Technology issues and education.
These are edited by Dr. Essegbey and Dr. Frempong. Oncea week she presents these issues on Uniiq FM (one of the
FM stations of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation). For
details see: http://www.atpsnet.org/about/news/2008/

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Ghana%20Chapter%20Visit.pdf.

NEPAD meeting on The Role of Universities in
Capacity Building, 4 – 5 December 2008

Other engagements for the Research andTraining Manager

Dr Catherine Adeya-Weya, the ATPS Research and Training
Manager attended the SADC Stakeholder Engagement
Workshop from 4 – 5 December 2008 in Pretoria,
South Africa. The workshop was facilitated by the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Secretariat
in collaboration with the Flemish Government and theSouthern Africa Trust who paid for her trip. She wasspecifically involved in the session on “The Role of African
Universities in Capacity Development”. This session was
attended by a mix of scholars from universities, research
institutes and research networks in Africa. It was abrainstorming session to understand and contributeto how universities/research institutes can play a more
visible and effective role in capacity building in Africa. It
was recommended that NEPAD should organize anothermeeting exclusively to discuss the role of universities andresearch institutes in capacity building in Africa. The ATPS,ANAFE (African Network for Agroforestry Education),
RUFORUM (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity
Building in Agriculture) and University of Maseno willassist NEPAD facilitate and organize this meeting in 2009.
Dr. Adeya-Weya and Dr Sloans Chimataro of NEPAD also
met and agreed that the ATPS and NEPAD will explore
future avenues for collaboration. One outcome of themeeting is a consultative meeting being organised by
NEPAD, CTA, FARA, ANAFE, ATPS, and other colleagues in
Ghana to explore strategies to strengthen links between
the NEPAD CAADP initiatives and African universities.

Dr. Adeya-Weya also attended a 5 day residential
Corporate Governance Training Course for Directors
in Mombasa, Kenya from 25-30 May 2008. She wasnominated by the Kenya ICT Board as a member of their
Board of Directors. The Kenya ICT Board paid for the
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Principles and practice of Corporate Governance;
The Effective Board and Corporate Control;
Financial Reporting and Risk Management;
Corporate Accountability and Disclosure;
Corporate Governance, ICT and Knowledge
Management, and
The Professional Advisor

Dr Adeya-Weya also attended the Feminist Tech Exchange(FTX) Training at the Monkey Valley Resort in Noordhoek,
South Africa from 9-13 November 2008. The FTS training
was a precursor to the ‘11th AWID International Forumon Women’s Rights and Development’ held in CapeTown, South Africa from 14-17 November 2008. Hertrip was financed by the Association for Progressive
Communications (APC). Over 100 women from different
parts of the world attended the Feminist Tech Exchange(FTX) Training and over 2000 attended the AWID
forum. The main objectives of the FTX training were to
discuss where communication rights fit into women’s
movements and how to reclaim technology for women’s
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ne of the objectives of the ATPS network is to disseminate research results to policy makers, legislators, theorganized private sector, civil society, mass media and farmers groups through publications, dialogue andadvocacy. Among its range of publications are the working paper series (WPS), Research Paper Series (RPS),
Special Paper Series (SPS) and Technopolicy Briefs.

Working Paper Series:
Papers published under the Working Paper Series (WPS) are produced from the ATPS small grants process or from regional
projects. The ATPS researchers are encouraged to produce final drafts of their research reports in an easy-to-read andunderstand form. These are first published as WPS and disseminated widely. Researchers are encouraged to address any
comments received from stakeholders before submitting articles to international journals for publication. The following
is the WPS published in 2008.
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Kouakou J. (2008) Développement d’une Zone Humide Simulee Plantee avec Amaranthacea et Capri: Aridacea
Pour le Traitement des Eaux Usees Domestiques. ATPS Working Paper Series No. 50 http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/
workingpaper/Working%20Paper%20Series%2050.pdf

Technopolicy Briefs
Technopolicy Briefs Series are commissioned short papers written by experts from all over the world specifically to address
current science and technology policy concerns and questions in Africa. The briefs are also summaries of technical papers
published under our WPS, SPS and RPS written to highlight significant policy recommendations. These briefs are writtenwith the busy policymakers and non-specialists in mind. The materials are designed for general readership and help
advance the advocacy and knowledge brokerage roles of the ATPS. The technopolicy briefs published in 2008 include:
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Powell, R., (2008) How to Write an Effective Science Story ATPS Technopolicy Brief Series No. 20* http://www.
atpsnet.org/pubs/brief/Technopolicy%20Brief%2020.pdf?pno=870
Coulibaly, L., (2008) Epuration des Eaux Domestiques Usees par des Plantes Alimentaires: Amaranthus hybridus
et Corchorus olitorus ATPS Technopolicy Brief Series No. 21* http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/brief/Technopolicy%20
Brief%2021.pdf?pno=870
Mongbo, R., (2008) Politique d’Etat et Pratiques Populaires dans l’Approvisionnement en Eau au Bénin : Quelles
Leçons, Quelles Perspectives ? ATPS Technopolicy Brief Series No. 22* http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/brief/
Technopolicy%20Brief%2022.pdf?pno=870
Urama, K., Davidson, G., (2008) Bordering on a water crisis: The need for integrated resource management in the
Mara River Basin ATPS Technopolicy Brief Series No. 23 http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/brief/Technopolicy%20Brief%20
23.pdf?pno=870
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ATPS PUBLICATIONSSpecial Paper Series
Papers published under the ATPS Special Paper Series (SPS) are those commissioned by the ATPS as concept papers,
think peices, leading conference papers and keynote addresses. In keeping with our knowledge brokerage function,
ATPS publishes, with the permission of the author(s) or journal editors, papers (published or unpublished) produced
by distinguished academics/ researchers for a different purpose but judged by ATPS to be of excellent quality. The SPS
published in 2008 include:•
Oriare, Peter. (2008) Barriers between Scientists and Journalists: Myth or reality? Special Paper Series 35* http://
www.atpsnet.org/pubs/specialpaper/SPS%2035.pdf?pno=870•
Owuor O.  (2008) The Challenges of Communicating Science: A journalist’s perspective. African Technology Policy
Studies (ATPS) Special Paper Series 37* http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/specialpaper/SPS%2037.pdf?pno=870•
Diyamett B.; Komba A.A., (2008) Tanzania Cluster Initiative Project: An Evaluation Report from the Eight Cluster
Initiatives. African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) Special Paper Series 38* http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/
specialpaper/SPS%2038.pdf?pno=870

Reports•••

Urama C.K (ed.), Davidson G., Langan S. (2008) Towards An Integrated Transboundary River Management Policy
Development in Semi- Arid River Basins. Proceedings of the Pan-African Stakeholder Policy Forum: Arusha,
Tanzania. http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/workshop/Proceedings%20Intrepid.pdf
Urama K., Adeya-Weya, C., Mwangi L., (ed.) (2008) Science, Technology and Climate Change Adaptation in Africa,
Proceedings of the ATPS Annual Conference and Workshop,: Johannesburg, South Africa. http://www.atpsnet.org/
pubs/workshop/Joburg%20Conference%20Report.pdf
Urama K., Adeya-Weya, C., (ed) (2008). Science, Technology and Innovation for African Development. ATPS 2007
Annual Report http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/workshop/Joburg%20Conference%20Report.pdf

Newsletters••

ATPS Newsletter.  January to July 2008:  Issue Number 23 http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/newsletter/ATPSNEWSLETTERSEP08.pdf
ATPS Newsletter.  July to December 2007:  Issue Number 22 http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/newsletter/ATPS%20
Newsletter%202007b.pdf

Others Published by ATPS Researchers
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Kakooza J. (2008) Ecological Sustainability through Ecosan for Kampala Slums (2008; pp).  In sharing Innovative
Experiences “Cities, Science and Sustainability” (2008), Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Trieste, Italy.
Kakooza J (2008) Application of Ecological Sanitation (EcoSan) to Improve, Environmental Conservation andAgricultural Soil Productivity in Kayunga District, Central Uganda: Plumari Africa Game Lodge, Pretoria South
Africa (7-10).
Coulibaly L., Savane I., Gourene G. (2008) Domestic waste water treatment with a vertical completely drained pilot
scale constructed wetland planted with Corchorus oliterius. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 3 (9), 587-596.
Amu-Mensah, F. K., (2008).  National Dissemination Workshop on Preliminary Findings of ATPS Water andEnvironment Study. ATPS Ghana.
Olokesusi, F., (2008), An appraisal of the Water and Sanitation Policy Instruments in ECOWAS” Journal of the
Nigerian Institute of Town Planners.
Olokesusi, F., (2008). “Future Direction for Environment Policy in the ECOWAS”, Research for Development.
Amu-Mensah Frederick K., (2008).  National Dissemination Workshop on Preliminary Findings of ATPS Water andEnvironment Study ATPS Ghana .
Mutua, F., (2008). Challenges for Water Resources Management in Africa:  Policies and strategies.  ATPS conference–
Arusha, Tanzania.
Pullanikatil, D., and K. C. Urama (in press). The Effects of Industrialization on Water Quality and Livelihoods inLesotho, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management.

A complete list of all ATPS publications is available on http://www.atpsnet.org/pubs/index.html.

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Parliament of Uganda; ATPS is training of
Parliamentarians on STI Policy Formulation
and Policy Implementation

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ATPS STI Fellowship ProgramT

o foster greater synergies and cooperation
amongst STI researchers, policy makers and private
sector actors, the ATPS introduced a Fellowship
Program to which all STI researchers, policy makers andprivate sector actors are invited to apply. A Fellowship
application form can be found on the ATPS website(http://www.atpsnet.org/about/Fellowship%20form.pdf).
The applications received has been very encouraging
with applications received from colleagues in Harvard
University, University of West Indies, CSIR-South Africa,
University of Yale, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada,
DeMontfort University, UK, University of Rio-De Janerio,
University of Sidney, Centre for Development Research,Bonn, Germany; University of Ottawa, University of
East Anglia, UK, and few Government Ministries andParastatals in Kenya and Nigeria, etc.
The application process remains open and will beconsidered at pre-determined intervals by the ATPS
Fellowship Selection Committee. The Committee assists
in short-listing a core team of Fellows under a numberof pre-agreed categories: ATPS Responsible STI Advisory
Committee; ATPS Resource Persons; ATPS SciencePolicy Interface Committee (Policy Liaison Officers), and
ATPS Honorary STI Fellows. You are invited to nominate
relevant experts in the policymaking, academic andprivate sectors within your networks who could beapproached to join the Fellowship program.
The goal is to create a web-hosted database of STI actors
in the continent and globally. This will serve as a resourcefor both policy dialogue, selection of resource persons,peer reviewers, collaborators in grant applications
and policy advocacy. We have since seen a proactive
engagement by the confirmed members of the STIAdvisory Committee in initiating fundraising proposals
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ATPS globally. Some members of the STI Advisory Board
have visited the ATPS Secretariat to discuss funding
initiatives and provide advice to the Executive Director
on emerging STI issues to address. Amongst suchmembers include Prof. Norman Clark of Open University,
UK; Prof. Bob Orskov of the Orskov Foundation, UK, etc.
The ATPS Secretariat Management Committee finds a lotof encouragement in the support and advice received
from the STI Advisory committee members so far.

Institutional Collaboration Initiatives
The ATPS has initiated memorandums of understanding
with relevant institutions working on science,technology and innovation systems related subjects for
African development. The aim is to build on comparativeadvantages of the different institutions, build synergies
for value addition and mitigate unnecessary duplicationof work in the STI policy research arena.
In addition to the MOUs with NEPAD, ACTS, UNESCO, UKPOST, UNU-MERIT, RMRDC, ASEE etc which are alreadyin place, a number of MOUs which have been initiatedunder the ATPS Phase VI Strategic Plan are at different
stages of processing. This includes WWF-EARPO(concluded and signed), the European Joint ResearchCouncil, Italy (draft under review), the African Institutefor Applied Economics, Nigeria (draft under review); theInternational Society for Ecological Economics (signed
for the management coordination of the ISEE 2008
conference, and an MOU for long term institutional
collaboration initiated); the African Society for Ecological
Economics (signed, leading to a joint staff appointment);
University of Yale, USA (Discussion ongoing), and manyothers are at inception stages.

MOU with WWF-EARPO, July 28, 2008
ATPS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with WWF-EARPO on July 28, 2008. The MoU lays a

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foundation for the two institutions to cooperate andparticipate in environmental and natural resource
management through policy, research and capacity
building programs. Under this agreement, WWFEARPO will provide technical assistance and scientificinformation to ATPS in sustainable environmental andnatural resources management based on national,
regional and international experiences. ATPS on theother hand will work to:•••

Increase awareness of knowledge for development
and bridging the policy - research gap throughdeliberative events and participatory workshops
to engage the stakeholders in policy issues across
Africa; andFoster exchange of information and ideas among
researchers, government officials, civil society
and private sector at local, national, regional andinternational levels to widen options for policychange, andProvide technical support on STI policy related
subjects.

The MoU was signed concurrently with the ACTS and
WWF-EARPO. It was noted that the three institutions
provide complementary skills and experience and hence
working together would deliver better results. The ATPS
is committed to building strong collaborative links withlike minded STI related institutions and stakeholders in
the continent and globally to help deliver on STI capacity
development, at least costs. It has been observedthat the current STI arena in Africa consists of many
actors who are often working in isolation and in somecases, competing with each other for the scarce donor
resources. This often leads to fragmented approaches
to STI capacity building in the continent and in somecases, duplications of efforts and programs funded bydifferent donors. The ATPS experience in the past has
been that adopting a consortia model of STI capacity
building is often more cost effective and efficient as each
institution brings to the activity areas of core experienceand comparative advantages. The ATPS therefore aims
to play the role of brokering symbiotic collaborations
amongst STI institutions and actors in Africa in order toachieve greater impacts by harnessing synergies where
possible. We propose to embark on a mapping of STI
institutions and development partners working on
STI capacity building in Africa to explore the synergies
that might be harnessed in future. The Secretariat willappreciate your support in identifying keys actors withwhom we can develop linkages for consortia based
initiatives. This approach is firmly rooted in the belief
that together, we can effectively respond to triple crisisof financial turmoil, global poverty and climate change
through STI capacity building in developing countries.
These threats would become an opportunity if it
forces a re-focusing of global investments in the rightthings, such as building institutional and individual STI
capacities in the right sectors such as renewable energy
and sustainable green transport and communication/
global marketing systems; development and useof indigenous technologies, nanotechnology andnanoscience, biotechnology, and cost-effective climatechange adaptation technologies, e-technologies, etc
for agricultural production, agro-processing and food
distribution/marketing, ecosystems management, andpoverty reduction. Scaling up public spending in theforms of“bail-out packages”to reboot the Global Financial
Sector would only achieve sustainable outcomes if theother parts of the stressors (climate change and global
poverty) are adequately addressed.

Towards Building Research Capabilities in
Development Management and Innovation – An
ATPS/OU/ACTS initiative
ATPS is collaborating with the Open University (OU), UK
and the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) on
a proposal to build research capabilities in development
management and innovation. The proposal builds on
existing part-time, distance learning courses from theOU. It is expected that course participants will include
middle level managers, officers and practitioners
in a range of policy-oriented, governmental, nongovernmental and private organizations and institutions
working in development. Candidates will be working on
investigative, problem-solving or policy development
roles, but will not necessarily have academic researchtraining (even if they are working as investigators). The
ATPS liaised with Prof. Norman Clark (OU) and Prof.
Judi Wakhungu, Executive Director of ACTS to conduct
a demand assessment for the program via the ATPS
national chapters. The proposal has undergone several
stages of discussion and has attracted the interestof leading institutions in the UK including the Open
University, UK, and Oxford University. Final outcome of
the initiative is being awaited in 2009.

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SMALL GRANTS RESEARCH
Research Team

Title of ResearchContacts

StatusProf A.S Gbadegesin

Assessment of Rural Water Supply Managementin Selected Rural Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria

University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria;
Tel: (234)0802-387976
Email : adeniyig@yahoo.com

Completed

Rose Mamaa EntsuaMensah and Charlotte
Engmann

Policy Gaps Analysis: The case of community
water and sanitation in Ghana

Water Research Institute
CSIR P.O. 38,
Achimota, Ghana
Tel: +233-244-670410
Email: mamaae@yahoo.com

Completed

Dr. Roch Mongbo

Sustainable Management of Wetlands at
Local and Community Levels for Biodiversity
Conservation and Better Livelihood in the Zou
Province, BeninFIDESPRA/Univ. of Abomey Calava and
CEBEDES – XU dodo, 02 BP 778,
Cotonou, Benin
Tel: +229-21304139/95966446
Email: rmongbo@intnet.bj

Completed

Deepa Pullanikkatil Sajith

Reducing Pollution in Lesotho

Lerotholi Polytechnic
P.O Roma 1519,
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: +266-63072665
Email: d_pullani@yahoo.com

Completed

Henry Raphael Mloza-Banda

Small Scale Rainwater Harvesting for
Combating Water Deprivation in a Peri-Urban
Area of Lilongwe, Malawi”

Associate Professor of Academy,
P. O. Box 219,
Lilongwe, Malawi
Tel: 265-1-277-443
Email: hrmlozabanda@sndp.org.mw

Completed

Dejene Aredo and
Sewmehon Demissie

Issues for Sustainability and Collective Action in
the Management of Lake Water Resources: Thecase of Lake Tana, Ethiopia”

Addis Ababa University,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251-6181505
Email: aredodejene@yahoo.com

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Dr. M. C. Moturi and Mr. F. L.
PolongDistribution and Bio-Availability Assessment of
Heavy Metals in Sediments from Lake Naivasha,
Kenya”

Kenya Industrial Research and Development
Institute (KIRDI),
P. O. Box 30650-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: zuriels@yahoo.com

Completed

James Kakooza and Dave
Khayangayanga

Ability and Willingness to Adopt Ecological
Sanitation as a Water and Environmental
Conservation Technology: the case for periurban communities of Kampala, Uganda

Makerere Institute for Social Research
P.O. Box 937,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-78-528722
Email : jakakooza@yahoo.com

Completed

Dr. Lacina Coulibaly

Développement d’un procédé de zone
humide simulée planté avec Amaranthaceae,
Capparidaceae, Tiliaceae pour le traitement deseaux usées domestiques (Côte d’Ivoire)

UFR-Sciences et Gestion de l’Environment
Unviersité d’Abobo-Adjoné
02 BP 801,
Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire ;Tel : +225 07497153
Email : coulacina2003@yahoo.fr

Completed

BASELINE STUDIES TEAMSCountry

Cameroon

Name

Instutition

Contacts

Dr. Pius Mbu Oben

University of Buea
Buea, SWP
Cameroon

Tel: +237 77 77 893
Email: mbuobenp@yahoo.co.uk

Dr. Ndeso Atanga(Team Leader)

University of Buea
Buea, SWP, Cameroon

Tel: + 237-75816047
Email: lawrenkum@yahoo.co.uk

Dr. Enoh Tanjong

University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon

Tel: +237 332 21 34 Ext. 3106
Email: enoh_tanjong@yahoo.com

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Country

Ethiopia

Ghana

Kenya

Name

Instutituon

Contacts

Dr. Dejene Aredo (Team
Leader)Addis Ababa University,
Ethiopia

Tel: +251 1 551163
Email: aredodejene@yahoo.com

Mr. Denu Berhanu

College of Commerce, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 1 518020
Email: berhanud@ethiopnet.et

Mr. Yusuf Kedir Hassen

Ethiopian Agricultural
Research Organization,
Nazareth, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 9628489
Email: yuskedd@yahoo.com

Dr. George O. Essegbey(Team Leader)

STEPRI-C.S.I.R.
Accra, Ghana

Tel: +233-21-779401/773856
Fax: +233-21-773068
Email: george_essegbey@yahoo.co.uk

Dr. Mamaa Enstua Mensah

Water Research Institute
CSIR
Achimota, Ghana

Tel: +233-244-670410
Email: mamaae@yahoo.com

Dr. F. K. Amu Mensah

CSIR Water ResearchInstitute, Accra, Ghana

Tel: +233-24-4748197
Email: assabil@aim.com or obeyie@gmail.com

Mr. Patrick Kyalo Kituta

Greenglobe Foundation

Tel: +254 20 273 3334
Email: pkituta@yahoo.com

Mrs. Millicent Juma Oteyo

Kenya Institute ofManagement

Cell: +254 722 237374
Email: acfc@africaonline.co.ke

Mr. Willis Omondi Odek
(Team Leader)

Family Health International(FHI)

Tel: +254 20 282 4000
Email: odekw@yahoo.co.uk

Prof. M. C. Madukwe(Team Leader)

University of Nigeria, Nigeria

Tel: +234 42 771019
Email: madukwemichael@yahoo.com

Mr. Nicholas Ozor

University of Nigeria, Nigeria

Tel: +234 42 771019
Email: nicsuny_ozor@yahoo.com

Dr. Shuaibu Iliya Mshelia

Federal University ofTechnology, Nigeria

Ms. Olofunke Aduke Alaba

University of Pretoria,
South Africa

Nigeria

StatusDiscontinued

Completed

Completed

Completed

Tel: +27 72 438 7458
Email: funkeal@yahoo.com

REGIONAL REVIEW STUDY TEAM
RegionECOWAS

Name

Instutituon

Prof. Femi Olokesusi(Team Leader)

Nigerian Institute of Socialand Economic Researchfemioloke@yahoo.com(NISER)

Dr. George O. Essegbey

STEPRI-.S.I.R.
Accra, Ghana

george_essegbey@yahoo.co.uk

Dr. Coulibaly Lacina

Universite d’Ababo-Ajame(UAA), Abidjan, Coted’Ivoire

Lacina91@hotmail.com

Dr. Ifeyinwa Achike

University of Nigeria,
Nigeria

ifeyinwaachike@yahoo.com

Dr. Roch L.Mongbo

Universite d’AbomeyCalavi, Cotonou, Beninrmongbo@intnet.bj

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StatusCompletedREGIONAL REVIEW STUDY TEAM CONTD.
RegionGREAT LAKES

SADC

Name

Instutituon

EmailProf. Francis Mutua(Team Leader)

University of Nairobi,
Kenya

fmutua@mail.uonbi.ac.ke

Mr. Abraham Mwesigye

Makerere University,
Kampala, Uganda

mwesigye@forest.mak.ac.ug

Dr. Semu Ayalew Moges

Arba Minch University,
Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Semu_moges_2000@yahoo.com

Dr. Musa A. Dube (Team
Leader)University of Swaziland,
Swazilandmadube@agric.uniswa.sz

Ms. Deepa Pullanikatil

Lerotholi Polytechnic,
Maseru, Lesothod_pullani@yahoo.com

Ms. Charlotte Wonani

University of Zambia,
Lusaka, Zambia

cmwonani@yahoo.com

Dr. Julius Mangisoni

Bunda College of Agriculture, Malawi

jmangisoni@yahoo.co.uk

Ms. Ntjidzi Dube

PACT-Botswana, Gaberone, Botswana

woma66@yahoo.com

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ANNEX 2 FINANCIAL REPORT

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AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY POLICY STUDIES NETWORK (ATPS)(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008
Note
INCOME

2

EXPENDITURE

2008
US$

2007
US$

847,200________

1,234,162__________(746 ,089)(1,135,167)

Project expenditure

3(90,927)(102,277)

General administration

3

Interest income

4974________

4,315__________(836 ,042)(1,233 ,129)__________________

11,158=======

1,033=========SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR

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ANNEX 2 FINANCIAL REPORTAFRICAN TECHNOLOGY POLICY STUDIES NETWORK (ATPS)(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2008 ASSETS
2008
US$

2007
US$

15,943
1,982________

23,7552,953________

17,925________

26,708________

289,723
27,376
133,984________

1,154
24,069569,633________

451,083

594,856________________

Total assets

469,008

621,564

FUNDS AND LIABILITIES==============

14,154________

2,996________

217,680
63,720173,454________

324,91473,066
220,588________

454,854________

618,568________

469,008=======

621,564=======Notes

ASSETS
Non current assets
Motor vehicles and equipment
Intangible assets

6
7Current assets
Grants receivable
Other receivables
Bank and cash balances

8
9

Funds
Accumulated fund
Current liabilities
Unexpended grants
Payables and accruals
Undisbursed grants payable

8
10
11

Total funds and liabilities

The financial statements on pages 18 to 30 were approved by the Directors on 3rd March 2009and signed on their behalf by:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY POLICY STUDIES NETWORK (ATPS)(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008
GeneralFund
US$
At 1 January 2008

1,963

Surplus for the year

1,033_________At 31 December 2008

2,996========

At 1 Janu ary 2007

2,996

Surplus for the year

11,158_________At 31 December 2007

14,154========

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ANNEX 3 WHERE WE WORK

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Egypt

WORK

Mali
SenegalGambiaSierra Leone

Burkina Faso
Benin
Cote d’ Ivoire

Liberia

Ghana

Nigeria

Ethiopia

Cameroun
UgandaKenya

Tanzania

MalawiLEGEND

ZambiaATPS National Chapters/
Country Members

Zimbabwe

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Madagascar

Botswana

African Regional
Representation on ATPS
Board
Potential National Chapters(Under Review)

Mozambique

Mauritius
Swaziland
LesothoSouth Africa

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ANNEX 4 NATIONAL COORDINATORS

Each National Chapter Coordinator provides intellectual and administrative leadership for ATPS activities in his/hercountry. The Secretariat funds national chapters out of grants from various donors to perform different tasks. The
national chapters provide strategic plans outlining priority areas of research, training and capacity building, andscience communication in their various countries. These identified priority areas guide the research, training 1capacity
building and science communication efforts of ATPS at both regional and country levels. ATPS National Coordinators
are listed below:

Benin

Cote d’ivoire

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: +2299596 64 46
Email: rmongbo@intnet.bj or
Rochtmongbo@Yahoo.com

Dr Arsene Konan KOUADIO
Chief of Division
Research in Economics
Centre Ivoirien de Recherches
Economiques et Sociales (CIRES)
Cocody, Boulevard Latrille08 BP. 1295ABIDJAN 08, Cote d’ivoire
Tel.: (225) 22 444 363 122448942
Fax.: (225) 22 440829
Email: arsenekk@yahoo.fr
arsenekouadio@hotmail.com

Botswana
Dr. John MOTHIEI
Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering & Technology
University of Botswana
P/Bag 0061
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +2673554348
Fax: +2673952309
E-mail: mothibij@mopipi.ub.bw

Burkina Faso
Dr. Benoit KABORE
Universite de Ouagadougou
01 BP 4487
Ouagadougou 01
Tel: 226 812008/380715
Email: benkabor2003@Yahoo.fr

CameroonDr. 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
Email: ndesoatpscamnet@rocketmail.com

Ethiopia
Ms. Sindu Workneh {Acting}Research Officer
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)ISNAR Division, ILRI
P.O. Box 5689
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 (0) 11-617-2500
Fax: +251 (0) 11-646-2927
Email: s.workneh@cgiar.org

The Gambia
Mr. Ernest R. AUBEE
Senior Program Operations Advisor
UNDP , UN House
5 Kofi Annan Street, Cape Point
PO Box 553
Banjul, The Gambia
Tel: +220495071/74/89
Fax: +220494758
Email: ernest.aubee@Undp.org

Ghana
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 or obeyie@gmail.com

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Kenya

Mozambique

Mr. Kenneth W. ADUDA (Acting Coordinator)
Projects & Resource Mobilization Manager
Kenya Industrial Research Development Institute (KlRDI)
P.O. Box 54139-00200
Nairobi, Kenya

Eng. Lourino Alberto CHEMANE

Tel: +25420609498
Fax: +25420556362
Cell: + 254 721 466444
Email: adudakwo@Yahoo.com

LesothoDr. Spirit TLALI
Deputy Dean
National University of Lesotho
P.O. Roma 180
LesothoTel: +26622340601
Fax: +266 22 340000
Cell: +266 63884488
Email: sb.tlali@nul.ls

Liberia(Vacant)

MalawiDr. Julius H. MANGISONI
Senior Lecturer, Agricultural Economicsl Natural Resourceand Environmental Econ.
University of Malawi
Bunda College of Agriculture
Rural Development Department
P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi
Tel: +26501277434/419/222
Fax: + 265 01 277364
Email: mang@sdnp.org.mw
or jmangisoni@Yahoo.co.uk

Mali
Dr. Sidiki Gabriel DEMBELE
AgrochimielAgroforesterie et Fertilite des sols
Bureau Ouest-Africain d’Appui Organisational et deTechnologies Appropiees
B.P. E 3730, Bamako, Mali
TeL: (223) 2262012
Fax: (223) 2262504
Cell: (223) 71 3806
Email: sidikigabriel@hotmail.com orousmanenia2000@yahoo.fr

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ICT and Planning Advisor
Executive Secretariat, ICT Policy Commission
Bairro da Coop
Rua Particular Dr. Antonio de Almeida
61 RiC Direito, Maputo
MocambiqueTel: +25821309398
Fax: +25821302289
Email: chemane@infopol.gov.mz

NigeriaProf. Michael C. MADUKWEProfessor, Department of Agricultural Extension
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Enugu State
Nigeria
Tel: +23442771019
Fax: +23442771500
Cell: + 234 803 700 6968
Email: madukwe@hotmail.com or
madukwemichael@Yahoo.com
Prof. Femi OLOKESUSI
Nigerian Institute for Socialand Economic Research (NISER)
P.M.B 5 ill Post Office
Oyo Road, Ojoo, Ibadan, Nigeria
Tel: +23428103345/8102904
Fax: +23422413121
Email: femioloke@Yahoo.com

SenegalDr. Papa Alioune Sarr NDIAYEESP BP 15475DAKAR Fann
SenegalTel: Bureau (221) 86454 18
Fax: (221) 8642143
Domicile (221) 82023 88
Cellulaire (221) 634 58 88
Email: pndiaye@ucad.sn or papealiounen@yahooJr

Sierra Leone
Mr. Chris SQUIRE
Head, Dept of Mechanical Engineering
University of Sierra Leone
clo Computech, 22 Pultney St.
P.O. Box 603, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Tel: +23222227831
Fax: +23222227453
Cell: +23276610600
Email: chriS@sierrate1.s1 or
Chris_b_squire@hotmai1.com

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South Africa

UgandaDr. Rubin PILLAY
Senior Lecturer
Department of Management
University of Western Cape
Bellville, Capetown, South Africa
Tel: + 2721-959-3214
Fax: +2721-391-3026
Cell: +27824652010
Email: rpillay@uwc.ac.za

Prof. Joseph OBUA
Faculty of Forestry & Nature Conservation
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Agriculture
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +25641543647
Fax: +25641533574
Cell: +256 77 444 492
Email: obua@forest.mak.ac.ug

Swaziland
Dr. Musa DUBE
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Swaziland
Luyengo Campus
P. O. Luyengo, Swaziland
Tel: +2685274021
Fax: +2685274021
Cell: +2686181579
Email: madube@agric.uniswa.sz

ZambiaMs. Charlotte M. WONANI
LecturerDevelopment Studies Dept.
University of Zambia
P.O. Box 32379
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +2601252514/292884
Fax: +2601253952
Email: cmwonani@Yahoo.com

Tanzania
Ms. Bitrina D. DIYAMETT
Senior Scientific Officer
Tanzania Council for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
P.O. Box 32183
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: + 007 222 700745/752
Fax: +007222775313
Cell: +007784420850
Email: bitrind@yahoo.com

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
Email: bmzwizwai@science.uz.ac.zw

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ANNEX 5 NATIONAL COORDINATOR’S REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE (NCRSC)

The ATPS-NCRSC comprises elected representatives of the regions covered by the ATPS in sub-Saharan Africa
including the Western, Eastern, Southern, and Francophone regions. The committee serves as a liaison between
the National Chapters and the Secretariat with the primary goal of proactively engaging the Secretariat indeveloping, monitoring and coordinating the STI capacity building activities of the ATPS chapters in each region.
Each committee member represents a constituency of ATPS national chapters in his/her region. Members of the
ATPS-NCRSC meet with the ATPS Board and the ATPS Secretariat annually during the ATPS annual conferences andworkshops to participate in the review of the activities of the ATPS at the regional and sub-regional levels.
Dr. Kevin Urama, Chair
Executive Director
African Technology Policy Studies Network
P.O. Box 10081-00100 , Nairobi , Kenya
Email: kurama@atpsnet.org 2. Dr. Arsène Kouadio,
National Coordinator, Côte d’Ivoire, representing theFrancophone Chapters.
Contact: ATPS Côte d’Ivoire,
E-mail : arsenekk@yahoo.fr . arsenekouadio@hotmail.com
Prof. Femi Olokesusi,
National Coordinator, Nigeria,
representing the West African Chapters
Contact : ATPS Nigeria,
E-mail : femioloke@yahoo.com
Prof. Michael Madukwe
National Coordinator, Nigeria (Eastern Region),
representing the Western Africa.
Contact: ATPS Nigeria,
E-mail : madukwemichael@yahoo.com

Dr. Musa Dube,National Coordinator, Swaziland ,representing the Southern African Chapters
Contact: ATPS Swaziland ,E-mail: madube@agric.uniswa.sz
Dr. Sylvester Atanga
National Coordinator, Cameroon,
Anglophone – Francophone Liaison
Contact: ATPS Cameroon ,E-mail: ndemasa2001@yahoo.com
Dr. George Essegbey , ex-officio member
Former National Coordinator, Ghana,representing previous National Coordinators
Contact : ATPS Ghana,E-mail : george_essegbey@yahoo.co.uk

Ms Bitrina Diyamett
National Coordinator, Tanzania ,representing the East African Chapters
Contact: ATPS Tanzania ,E-mail: bdiyamett@costech.or.tz ; bitrind@yahoo.com

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ANNEX 6 RESPONSIBLE STI POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Prof. Aggrey Ambali
Acting Director & Advisor
NEPAD Office of Science and Technology
Tel:(+27) 12 841-3653
Fax:(+27) 12 841-4414
aggrey@nepadst.org
Dr. Philippe Kuhutama Mawoko (PhD)
Coordinator
African Science, Technology & Innovation Indicators (ASTII) Initiative
NEPAD Office of Science & Technology
Tel. +27 (12) 841 4347
Mobile: +27 (83) 258 6104
Fax: +27 (12) 841 4414
e-mail: pkmawoko@nepadst.org
Website: http://www.nepadst.org
Prof. Wiebe E. Bijker
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University
PO Box 616 , NL-6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-43-388 3321
E-mail: W.Bijker@TSS.unimaas.nl
Website: http://www.fdcw.unimaas.nl/staff/bijker
Prof. Norman Clark
The Open University,
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA,
United Kingdom
Email: n.clark@open.ac.uk or norman18542@yahoo.co.uk
Prof. E.R Orskov
IFRU
Macaulay Institute
Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH
Tel : +44 1224 395286 (Direct), +44 1224 395000 (Main);
Fax :+ 44 1224 395035
E-mail: b.orskov@macaulay.ac.uk boboskov@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.orskovfoundation.org/
Prof. Andy Hall
Researcher
United Nations University – MERIT
Maastricht ,The Netherlands
E-mail : hall@merit.unu.edu or andyhallmails@yahoo.com
Prof. Peter H. May
PresidentInternational Society of Ecological Economics (ISEE)
Chair, Department of Development, Agriculture and Society
Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
BrazilTel: +55 21 2551 1320
E-mail : peter@rebraf.org.br

Prof. Norah K. Olembo
Executive Director,
African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum
P. O. Box 66069
Nairobi 00800
Kenya
Tel: + 254-20-444 4558
E-mail: absf@absfafrica.org or noraholembo@yahoo.com
Prof. HODGE, Ian David,
Professor of Rural Economy,
Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge
19 Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9EP
Tel: +44 1223 337134;Fax: +44 1223 337132
e-mail: idh3@cam.ac.uk
Prof. Ishenkumba Kahwa
Dean, Faculty of Pure and Applied SDciences
Mona Campus, The University of the West Indies
Kingston 7, Jamaicae-mail:ishenkumba.kahwa@gmail.com
Prof. Lynn K. Mytelka
Professorial Fellow
UNU-MERIT
35, rue Lhomond
75005 Paris, France
CODE de LA PORTE: 357B
Tel : +33 1 47 07 37 90
E-mail: Lmytelka@gmail.com
Dr. George O. Essegbey
Director, STEPRI-C.S.I.R.
P.O. Box CT 519
Accra , Ghana
Tel : +233-21-779401/773856
Email: george_essegbey@yahoo.co.uk
Prof. Francis Mutua
National Project Coordinator
Applied Training Project
Nile Basin Initiative
Nairobi , Kenya
Tel: +254 20 208 0371
E-mail: fmutua@nilebasin.org or fmmutua@gmail.com
Dr. Kevin Urama ( ATPS Secretariat Representative)
Executive Director
African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)
P.O. Box 10081-00100
Nairobi , Kenya
Tel: +254 20 2714028
Fax: + 254 20 2714028
E-mail: kurama@atpnet.org

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ANNEX 6 RESPONSIBLE STI POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Dr. Catherine Nyaki-Adeya (ATPS Secretariat
Representative)
Research and Training Manager
African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)
P.O. Box 10081-00100
Nairobi , Kenya
Tel: +254 20 2714028
E-mail: cadeya@atpsnet.org
Dr. Musa A. Dube - (ATPS National Chapters – Southern
Africa Representative)
ATPS-Swaziland National Coordinator
Senior Lecturer & ATPS National Coordinator
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland
Tel : +268 527 40 21
Email : madube@agric.uniswa.sz

Prof. Michael C. Madukwe (ATPS National Chapters –Western Africa Representative)
ATPS-Nigeria National Coordinator
Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Enugu State
Nigeria
Tel : +234 42 771019
Email : madukwe@hotmail.com or madukwemichael@yahoo.com

Ms. Bitrina D. Diyamett - (ATPS National Chapters –Eastern Africa Representative)
ATPS-Tanzania National Coordinator
Senior Scientific Officer
Tanzania Council for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
Dar es Salaam , Tanzania
Tel : +255 222 700745/752
Email : bitrind@yahoo.com

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ANNEX 7 SECRETARIATATPS has an independent and dynamically evolving Secretariat with staff to provide executive direction, andphysical infrastructure to the network. The Secretariat is led by the Secretariat Management Committee (SMC
Chaired by the Executive Director and comprises the Finance and Administration Manager; the Research andTraining, Research & Training Manager, the Communications and Outreach Manager, the STI Policy Liaison Officer(National Chapters’ Liaison Officer); and the Senior Secretary/Administrative Assistant. Other Secretariat staff
comprises STI Professionals, Science Communication Experts and administrative support staff. An integral part of
the ATPS Secretariat is the youth capacity building Student Internships program.
The SMC provides strategic intellectual and administrative direction to the regional activities of the ATPS. The
ATPS has launched the Responsible STI Advisory Council and the ATPS National Coordinators’ Regional Steering
Committee to liaise with the Secretariat in the implementation and evaluation of ATPS programs. The ATPS
maintains an active youth capacity building through Student Internship programs. The ATPS Secretariat Staff in2008 Consists of:

Dr Kevin Urama
Dr Catherine Adeya-Weya
Richard Murimi
Maurice Bolo		
Carol Thuku		
Susan Hinga		
Richard Muchesia
Mary Satsiru		

Executive Director
Research and Training Manager
Finance & Administration Manager
Senior Research Officer (On Study Leave)
Senior Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Receptionist
DriverOffice Assistant

ATPS Youth Capacity Building Student Internship Program
Monicah Kimani		
Lucia Febechi Okaro
Enzinma O. Okonkwo 		
Richard Musungu		
David Kiereini		
Trevor Okoth			Nelson Akenga

Communications Intern from August to November 2008
Intern attached to the 10th Biennial ISEE conference from Aug to Sept 2008
Intern attached to the 10th Biennial ISEE conference from Aug to Sept 2008
Intern attached to the 10th Biennial ISEE conference from Aug to Sept 2008
Accounts Intern June to December 2008
Accounts Intern January to March 2008
Information Technology Intern July to December 2008

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ANNEX 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe overall policy-making body of ATPS is the international Board of Directors comprising African and non-African
scholars, policymakers and private sector actors. The Board formulates and monitors the implementation of policies
and procedures designed to fulfill the network’s objectives. To ensure proactive monitoring and evaluation of theactivities of the ATPS, both at the regional and sub-regional levels, the Board membership represents the main
regions covered by the ATPS: Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa; a representatives of the Francophone speaking
countries to address the language barriers and the two representatives of the international community. The Board
meets twice each year to review and approve program implementation plans and budgets for each period andassess performance of the Network accordingly. In addition, the respective Board Committees: the Executive
Administrative Committee, the Fundraising and Finance Committee and the Responsible STI Advisory Commitee
ensure active and dynamic engagement with the secretariat for ongoing monitoring and evaluation as required.
The current members of the ATPS Board of governers include:

Prof Norah Olembo (Kenya) - Chair

Prof Oliver Saasa (Zambia)

Executive Director,
African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum
P. O. Box 66069
Nairobi 00800
Kenya
Tel: +254-20-444 4558
Fax: +254-20-444 8762
E-mail: absf@absfafrica.orgornoraholembo@yahoo.com

Representing the Southern African Regional Chapters
Managing Consultant
Premier Consult
P.O. Box 38163
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260-1-290056
Telefax: +260-1-290581
E-mail: oliver-saasa@coppernet.zm or
premierconsult@coppernet.zm

Prof Samuel Wangwe (Tanzania)
Representing the Eastern African Regional Chapters
Chairman, Daima Associates Limited
Daima House, Makumbusho Street, Kijitonyama
P.O. Box 75027 Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Tel: +255-22-2771954
Fax: +255-22-2771949
Cell: +255-754-325 487
Email: swangwe@daima.co.tzorswangwe@Yahoo.com

Mr Noel Akossi Bendjo (Ivory Coast)

Prof Turner T. Isoun (Nigeria)Prof Sir Brian Heap (UK)

Representing the Western African Regional Chapters
Former Honourable Minister
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
New Federal Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way,
PMB 331 Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +234-9-523 3397
Fax: +234-9-5234390
E-mail: isoun@aol.com

Prof Lynn Mytelka (The Netherlands)
Representing international community
Professorial Fellow
UNU-MERIT
35, rue Lhomond
75005 Paris, France
CODE de LA PORTE: 357B
Tel: +33 147073790
Fax: +33 147073790
E-mail: Lmytelka@gmail.com

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Representing Francophone Africa region
Mayor and Vice Governor
Abidjan District
B.P. V 261 Abidjan
Cote d’Ivoire
Tel: +22520254902
Fax: +22520333039
Email: Bendjo51@Yahoo.com

Representing international community
Vice-President
European Academies Science Advisory Council
The Royal Society of London SW1Y 5AG
And Honorary Fellow
St Edmund’s College
Cambridge CB3 OBN
Tel: +44 1223 248509
Email: rbh22@cam.ac.uk

Prof Oyebanji Oyeyinka
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African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)
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