The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor will this evening, Monday, 8 November 2010, at 18h00, deliver a keynote address at the sixth Annual Conference of the African Science Academy Development Initiative ( ASADI), to be held at Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, Western Cape province.
This year’s theme is “Improving access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa."
The African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI), launched in 2004 by the U.S. National Academies and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is a 10-year effort to strengthen the capability of African science academies to provide independent, evidence-supported advice to inform African government policy making and public discourse related to improving human health. The initiative also aims to foster a deeper appreciation on the part of African governments for the benefits of decision making based on evidence and analysis with a view toward building the demand for academy-led efforts.
Media is invited.
Enquires:
Lunga Ngqengelele
Tel: 012 843 6802
Cell: 082 566 0446
E-mail: lunga.ngqengelele@dst.gov.za
