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Muyambi Fortunate

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Deputy Executive Secretary (Head of Programs and Projects) East African Science & Technology Commission @EASTECO1

AUDA-NEPAD has announced a Call for Proposals for Sub-Delegations under the project Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), private sector and SMEs globalsouthopportunities.com/2025/11/13/you…


Today, I received Dr. Peter Maning, Director for Africa, and Dr. Philip Osano, Chief Operations Officer of ICRAF Nairobi, at the EASTECO offices in Kigali, to discuss potential partnerships and collaborations in Bioeconomy and Science, Technology, and Innovation initiatives.

mfbenda's tweet image. Today, I received Dr. Peter Maning, Director for Africa, and Dr. Philip Osano, Chief Operations Officer of ICRAF Nairobi, at the EASTECO offices in Kigali, to discuss potential partnerships and collaborations in Bioeconomy and Science, Technology, and Innovation initiatives.

The G20 AI Task Force, with support from UNESCO, developed the Technology Policy Assistance Facility to support governments and stakeholders in developing and enacting impactful strategies, policies, and legislation aligned with the public good. g20techpolicy.unesco.org/en#:~:text=The…


Mark your calendar: Artificial Intelligence for East African Community (AI4EAC) Conference: 25-27 March 2026, Kigali, Rwanda. The Conference will advance regional integration, innovation, and inclusive development in the EAC through the strategic adoption and governance of AI

mfbenda's tweet image. Mark your calendar:  Artificial Intelligence for East African Community (AI4EAC) Conference: 25-27 March 2026, Kigali, Rwanda. The Conference will advance regional  integration, innovation, and inclusive development in the EAC through  the strategic adoption and governance of AI

EASTECO-East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation (EAJSTI) has published Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): Volume 6 Issue 4 eajsti.org/index.php/EAJS…. EAJSTI is a multidisciplinary journal, which publishes original research of relevance to the EAC, covering STI development


Physical AI is redefining industrial operations amid rising complexity and labour shortages. Advances in robotics, AI, and sensors are enabling intelligent automation across sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. weforum.org/publications/p…


Women face a higher job risk from AI. weforum.org/videos/women-j…


Rwanda has marked a historic milestone in aviation with the first-ever public flight of a self-flying passenger drone on the African continent. ktpress.rw/2025/09/africa…


Dr. Julius Ecuru, Dr. Katrin Glatzel, and Mr. Fortunate Muyambi published an article on The Bioeconomy Connection in the Kampala CAADP Declaration- Kampala Policy brief series. akademiya2063.org/publications/k…

mfbenda's tweet image. Dr. Julius Ecuru, Dr.  Katrin Glatzel, and Mr. Fortunate Muyambi published an article on The  Bioeconomy Connection in the Kampala CAADP Declaration- Kampala Policy  brief series.
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Artificial Intelligence is full of paradoxes. It is a powerful tool with impressive capabilities, yet it remains limited in many areas. While it holds the promise of enhancing human well-being, it also raises concerns about widening social inequalities and shifting job market

mfbenda's tweet image. Artificial Intelligence  is full of paradoxes. It is a powerful tool with impressive  capabilities, yet it remains limited in many areas. While it holds the  promise of enhancing human well-being, it also raises concerns about  widening social inequalities and shifting job market

EASTECO and AUDA-NEPAD’s (OSTI) met in Midrand, South Africa yesterday to strengthen collaboration and partnership. We focused on harmonizing STI policies, advancing innovation-led capacity development, AI and aligning regional initiatives with continental frameworks like STISA.

mfbenda's tweet image. EASTECO and AUDA-NEPAD’s (OSTI) met in Midrand, South Africa yesterday to strengthen collaboration and partnership. We focused on harmonizing STI policies, advancing innovation-led capacity development, AI and aligning regional initiatives with continental frameworks like STISA.
mfbenda's tweet image. EASTECO and AUDA-NEPAD’s (OSTI) met in Midrand, South Africa yesterday to strengthen collaboration and partnership. We focused on harmonizing STI policies, advancing innovation-led capacity development, AI and aligning regional initiatives with continental frameworks like STISA.

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I had the privilege of hosting AUDA-NEPAD delegates, Dr. Barbara Glover and Ms. Maria Stella Namyalo Programme Officers, who paid a courtesy visit to EASTECO on 19th August 2025 to discuss collaborative initiatives in STI and AI.

mfbenda's tweet image. I had the privilege of hosting AUDA-NEPAD delegates, Dr. Barbara Glover and Ms. Maria Stella Namyalo Programme Officers, who paid a courtesy visit to EASTECO on 19th August 2025 to discuss collaborative initiatives in STI and AI.

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Behind every innovation is someone who dared to imagine differently. 20 visionary scientists-cum-entrepreneurs participated in 𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐁𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 to contribute to #Africa’s sustainable #bioeconomy. Read more about them & their #bioinnovations in the 𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐁𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓…


It was an honour to serve as a facilitator for the Biobased Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (BIEB), organized by icipe/BA, which aimed to support youth innovators in transforming their innovative biobased ideas into investable projects. bioinnovate-africa.org/bieb2025-abstr…

mfbenda's tweet image. It was an honour to serve as a facilitator for the Biobased Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (BIEB), organized by icipe/BA, which aimed to support youth innovators in transforming their innovative biobased ideas into investable projects.
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Uganda Pushes for Biosafety Framework to Boost Biotechnology. The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said Uganda is advancing responsible bio-technology for public health and development agenda. youtube.com/watch?v=Xi5z52…

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AUDA-NEPAD and EAC convened a regional biosafety and environmental regulation engagement 12-13 Aug Kampala at Sheraton, opened by Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to advancing innovative solutions for achieving a malaria-free Africa.

mfbenda's tweet image. AUDA-NEPAD and EAC convened a regional biosafety and environmental regulation engagement 12-13 Aug Kampala at Sheraton, opened by Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to advancing innovative solutions for achieving a malaria-free Africa.
mfbenda's tweet image. AUDA-NEPAD and EAC convened a regional biosafety and environmental regulation engagement 12-13 Aug Kampala at Sheraton, opened by Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to advancing innovative solutions for achieving a malaria-free Africa.

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🌍 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 & 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🦟 Today in Kampala, we had the honour of kicking off the East African Regional Engagement on Biosafety and…


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