The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, and leading agri-business company Syngenta have launched the Pan Africa Chemistry Network to help promote the economic and social development of the continent. The Network, which will eventually span the whole continent, is initially being established in Kenya.
The Network seeks to connect African chemists more effectively and to enable them to achieve greater levels of innovation and scientific development. Syngenta is supporting the launch with a £1 million grant. A prime focus of the Network will be agricultural development including food security and sustainability, clean water and disease prevention. Academics will meet through a programme of seminars, conferences and workshops. Fellowships and grants will be awarded to enable active participation in these events and to further enhance networking, technology transfer and skills development by facilitating international mobility of key scientists.
Professor Calestous Juma of Harvard University, a lead author on the United Nations Millennium Project, will launch the Network. Dr Temechegn Engida, President of the Federation of African Societies of Chemistry will also attend the launch.
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