The Government additionally finalized a 10-year science, technology and innovation coverage in 2020 that may pursue the development and implementation of a comprehensive national intellectual-property coverage. He added that, to strengthen the Kenyan innovation ecosystem, the African Centre for Technology Studies, with various partners, is mapping such ecosystem to generate data that the Government can use to accelerate the expansion of the same. Mr. NUNGU, drawing attention to his country’s annual National Innovation Week, famous that there is additionally a National Fund for Advancement of Science and Technology, hosted by the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology. Through this fund, the Government is working with all actors to support innovation initiatives including launching innovation funds, innovation hubs, and arranging innovation events with partners. The pilot call aims to speed up the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals via implementation of outcomes from research and innovation projects. Those projects might be funded via international consortia the place researchers along with implementation partners and stakeholders collectively and collaboratively purpose to enhance analysis outcomes for the best impression.
