The RSIF mentorship platform is a away of RSIF scholars to be apart of the RSIF community, no matter where they are physically located.
Author: Sakina Kahindi
A message from Prof. Aminata Sall Diallo, PASET Executive Director.
“We need structural transformation of our economies, and the only way we can do this is through research and innovation”. This was Prof. Aminata Sall Diallo’s message to the participants of the Pan-African hybrid Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) – UM6P Conference in Morocco from 28-29 June 2022.
A message from Safaa El-Kogali,Manager, East & Southern Africa, Education Global Practice,World Bank
“RSIF is a very important project because it allows great opportunities for our Young people in Africa. 70% of the population in Africa is below the age of 30, so when you have such a young population and make the right kind of investments for them, it will be a huge potential for development of the region. We might have the next Einstein in Lesotho or Kenya”.
Dr Moses Osiru welcome message to RSIF UM6P Conference 28-29 June, 2022.
The Pan-African hybrid Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) – UM6P Conference themed African-led science, technology and innovation for contributing to the SDGs and global development will take place at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Ben Guerir, Morocco and online from 28-29 June 2022. The objective of the Conference is to engage with new partners, showcase achievements of RSIF and facilitate resource mobilisation.
RSIF harnessing the digital revolution for growth in Africa
RSIF harnessing the digital revolution for growth in Africa; Robotoics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Internet of Things (IoT)
RSIF donors supporting the training of 10.000 Ph.Ds in the next decade.
There is growing support by African Several governments. In addition, the Government of Korea, the World Bank, and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), through the European Union, are supporting RSIF
RSIF Students: What the scholarship means to them
The number of RSIF scholars continues to increase. Some of the students speak on what the scholarship means to them
Colette Abimana-RSIF PhD Scholar
Colette Abimana is an RSIF PhD Scholar in minerals, mining and materials engineering at The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) PhD/Research Topic: Improving Energy Storage Systems for Sustainability of Renewable Energy Technologies for Electric Power Generation: “Supercapacitors”
RSIF Pre-Conference: Closing Session
Make sure to tune in for the closing session for key take-aways from the discussions with lessons for Africa’s higher education, science, technology, and innovation space. The meeting outcomes will inform our continued Covid-response and effective contribution to the SDGs and climate goals; Building of research capacity; and Way forward for science funding in Africa, and RSIF specifically. Together we lay out agreed actions and outcomes for the network as we look ahead to the upcoming RSIF Conference in Morocco in May 2022.
Moderator: Ms. Ruth Charo, World Bank
Rapporteur: Dr. Julius Ecuru, Manager, BioInnovate Africa
RSIF Pre-Conference: Contributing Governments
Science Funding in Africa
Brief introduction by Dr. Moses Osiru, Manager, RSIF
• Panelist 1: Korea: Dr. Kwangchul Ji, Director, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Government of Korea (Video).
• Panelist 2: Kenya: Prof. Walter O. Oyawa, Director General – NACOSTI
• Panelist 3: Mozambique: Prof. Eugénia Cossa, National Director of Science, Technology and Innovation
• Panelist 4: Côte d’Ivoire: Prof. Aka Fulgence Nindjin, Director of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
• Panelist 5: Rwanda: Hon. Dr. Valentine Uwamariya, Minister of Education