‘Science Can Leapfrog Africa’s Development’…Continent’s Future Lies In Innovation

President Mnangagwa poses with his counterparts, from left, Presidents Lazarus Chakwera (Malawi), Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Hakainde Hichilema (Zambia) and King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini at the Transform Africa Summit in Victoria Falls yesterday

Fungi Kwaramba in VICTORIA FALLS

SCIENCE and Technology are integral to the development of Africa through accelerating the attainment of food security and stopping the continent’s long dependency on generic products from other continents, President Mnangagwa has said. It is in this regard that the Zimbabwean Government has put modernisation and industrialisation at the forefront of its policies, tapping into a revamped Education 5.0 model which places emphasis on solutions-based education and also nurturing universities to be hubs of innovation and research through the learning of science and technology-focused subjects. Officially opening the 6th edition of the Transform Africa Summit that was also attended by four other Heads of State and Government, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe’s thrust of becoming an upper middle class economy by 2030, as well as attainment of Africa’s Agenda 2063, requires the adoption of science and technology. “The modernisation and industrialisation of our great continent urgently requires the adoption of science, technology and innovation,” he said. The summit, which is being held in Zimbabwe for the first time, was attended by Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, King Mswati lll of Eswatini and leaders from key world bodies. It is running under the theme “Innovate-Connect -Transform”. President Mnangagwa said partnerships are essential for Africa to leap forward and build capabilities in science and technology. ReadMore