1. Presentation by Dr Alvaro Sobrinho, Chairman PEI
United Nations General Assembly 2013

2. An international NGO and
charity passionate about
science, technology and
innovation in Africa

3. Three pathways
We believe will lead us to scientific independence

4. Creating new higher education and research Centres of Excellence in
Africa
• CESSAF – Angola’s first major PhD
Programme
• Newcastle, Agostinho Neto
Universities & the Indian Institute
of Technology
• ARCHES – new Centre for Public
Health in Mozambique
• Universities of Glasgow &
Eduardo Mondlane involved

5. Developing cutting-edge technology in and for Africa
• Incubating technologies that
can drive scientific development
in Africa
• Providing tailored programmes
to exciting new innovations to
help them become established
• Current projects include mobile
learning at higher education
level and in key industries

6. We publicly advocate science, technology and innovation to
Governments around the world
• Expert scientific and policy
workshops
• Large scale conferences and
events
• Giving a platform to
scientists from Africa and
the Global South

7. Why do we do it?
Tertiary enrollment in Africa is the lowest in the world

8. Why do we do it?
Scientific development far behind other regions in the Global South

9. Why do we do it?
Huge challenge of brain drain impacting Africa more than anywhere else
in the world

10. Our partners
Our international partnership network brings together leading
scientists, academics, politicians, civil society groups, researchers and business
figures
Global thinking for
Africa’s scientific future

11. Trustees and CEO
Chairman
Dr Alvaro Sobrinho

12. Three points for UNGA
1. To champion the role of
science in the Post 2015
agenda for Africa, in
partnership with the African
Union

13. Three points for UNGA
2. To bring together government
figures passionate about STI
in Africa around key
priorities, including increased
investment in HE and R&D

14. Three points for UNGA
3. To continue to build a broad
movement for science across
the development community
– not just scientists!

15. And we’re here to say…
Join us – our campaign is far
bigger than just the PEI, and
we are keen to work with all
passionate about STI in Africa!

16. Thank you and look
forward to working with
you!
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