Identifier
Created
Classification
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08ADDISABABA928
2008-04-04 06:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Addis Ababa
Cable title:
SCIENCE WITH AFRICA CONFERENCE, ADDIS ABABA
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UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 000928
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/PCI, OES/STC, AF/E, AF/FO
DEPT PASS TO USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV EAGR EAID ETRD KSCA EINV ET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE WITH AFRICA CONFERENCE, ADDIS ABABA
UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 000928
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/PCI, OES/STC, AF/E, AF/FO
DEPT PASS TO USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV EAGR EAID ETRD KSCA EINV ET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE WITH AFRICA CONFERENCE, ADDIS ABABA
1. Summary. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaborat
2. The Conference brought together over 700 people including African an
Africa - a Sleeping "Giant"
==========================
3. The 2007 AU Heads of States summit in Addis Ababa specifically calle
4. A number of presenters focused on the economic potential of Africa b
5. However, AfricaQs prevailing challenges by far out-weigh its tacit p
6. One presenter described AfricaQs grim condition as follows: "Africa
7. Most presenters cited the fact that science and technology research
8. Overall, the Science with Africa conference provided a very vital fo
Investing in Science isnQt an Option
====================================
9. Almost all presentations cited a strong correlation between the size
10. Also noted was that Africa needs to benefit from a harmonized IP re
11. Presenters consistently drove home the point that knowledge of scie
Way Forward
==========
12. The Conference recommended that ECA and AUC in collaboration with i
13. Specific recommendations, action points can be found at: http://ww
YAMAMOTO
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/PCI, OES/STC, AF/E, AF/FO
DEPT PASS TO USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV EAGR EAID ETRD KSCA EINV ET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE WITH AFRICA CONFERENCE, ADDIS ABABA
1. Summary. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaborat
2. The Conference brought together over 700 people including African an
Africa - a Sleeping "Giant"
==========================
3. The 2007 AU Heads of States summit in Addis Ababa specifically calle
4. A number of presenters focused on the economic potential of Africa b
5. However, AfricaQs prevailing challenges by far out-weigh its tacit p
6. One presenter described AfricaQs grim condition as follows: "Africa
7. Most presenters cited the fact that science and technology research
8. Overall, the Science with Africa conference provided a very vital fo
Investing in Science isnQt an Option
====================================
9. Almost all presentations cited a strong correlation between the size
10. Also noted was that Africa needs to benefit from a harmonized IP re
11. Presenters consistently drove home the point that knowledge of scie
Way Forward
==========
12. The Conference recommended that ECA and AUC in collaboration with i
13. Specific recommendations, action points can be found at: http://ww
YAMAMOTO