African Union Member States ministries of science and technology

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African Union Member States ministries of science and technology are national governmental bodies responsible for formulating and implementing science, technology, and innovation policies within their respective African Union countries.

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instanceOf government ministry
national executive authority
public body
science and technology institution
aimsTo bridge the digital divide
enhance scientific research capacity
promote technology-based industrialization
strengthen national innovation systems
support achievement of African Union Agenda 2063 goals
support socio-economic development through science and technology
appliesTo African Union Member States NERFINISHED
cooperatesWith African Union Commission Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation NERFINISHED
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) NERFINISHED
international science and technology organizations
national universities and research institutes
private sector innovation actors
regional economic communities in Africa
followsPolicyFramework African Union Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024) NERFINISHED
hasScope STEM education promotion
digital transformation policy
higher education and research coordination
innovation policy
national innovation systems
research and development policy
science policy
scientific capacity building
space and satellite policy
technology policy
technology transfer
locatedIn Africa
mayInclude dedicated departments for innovation and technology transfer
departments for ICT and digital economy
departments for higher education and research coordination
oversees national innovation funds or grant schemes
national research councils or funding agencies
public research institutes
partOf national government
responsibleFor advising government on science and technology issues
coordination of national research and development activities
formulation of national science and technology policies
implementation of national science and technology policies
promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship in science and technology
regulation of certain scientific and technological activities
usesInstrument capacity-building and training programmes
innovation incentives and tax measures
national science, technology and innovation strategies
public–private partnerships in research and innovation
research funding programmes

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STC on Education, Science and Technology collaboratesWith African Union Member States ministries of science and technology