African Union Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy

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African Union policy instrument continental policy framework science, technology and innovation strategy

The African Union Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy is a continental policy framework that guides African countries in using science, technology and innovation to drive sustainable development, economic growth and social transformation.

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instanceOf	African Union policy instrument ⓘ continental policy framework ⓘ science, technology and innovation strategy ⓘ
aimsTo	accelerate Africa’s transition to an innovation-led, knowledge-based economy ⓘ support implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063 ⓘ support implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ⓘ use science, technology and innovation as primary drivers of Africa’s development ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	STISA NERFINISHED ⓘ STISA-2024 NERFINISHED ⓘ Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ
appliesToJurisdiction	member states of the African Union ⓘ
basedOn	principle of science, technology and innovation as enablers for development ⓘ
continent	Africa ⓘ
country	Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ
encourages	alignment of national STI policies with continental priorities ⓘ partnerships between governments, private sector and academia ⓘ regional and international cooperation in research and innovation ⓘ
focusesOn	building research and innovation capacities in Africa ⓘ enhancing human capital in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ⓘ linking research and innovation to industrial development ⓘ promoting intra-African collaboration in science and technology ⓘ strengthening science, technology and innovation infrastructure ⓘ supporting inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development ⓘ
follows	Consolidated Plan of Action for Science and Technology in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ
hasGoal	address Africa’s grand challenges through science, technology and innovation ⓘ enhance Africa’s global competitiveness in science and technology ⓘ foster innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems in Africa ⓘ improve quality of life for African citizens through innovation ⓘ increase investment in research and development in African countries ⓘ promote regional integration through science, technology and innovation ⓘ
mainSubject	economic growth ⓘ innovation policy ⓘ science policy ⓘ social transformation ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ technology policy ⓘ
partOf	African Union Agenda 2063 implementation framework NERFINISHED ⓘ
publisher	African Union Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ
supports	capacity building in research institutions across Africa ⓘ development of innovation-friendly regulatory frameworks in African countries ⓘ mobilization of domestic and external funding for STI in Africa ⓘ
targetsSector	agriculture and food security ⓘ education and human capital development ⓘ energy and natural resources ⓘ environment and climate change ⓘ health and wellbeing ⓘ information and communication technologies ⓘ infrastructure and industrialization ⓘ

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