💡Presentation 2 – Business Case for Bioeconomy/Value Proposition for a #Bioeconomy Transition in #Africa 🔸According to @JuliusEcuru, @icipe, the #bioeconomy is seen as a future #growth pathway, appealing to policymakers due to its biologically based, innovation-driven, sustainable, & cross-sectoral nature. Its value lies in offering goods & services from environmentally friendly production processes.

📸 Group photo of the panelists @ReSAKSS @AKADEMIYA2063 @_AfricanUnion @HidiGart @JuliusEcuru

📸 Group photo of the panelists @ReSAKSS @AKADEMIYA2063 @JuliusEcuru 🗣️ Moderated by our Senior Fellow Ms. Nouzha Chekrouni.

As we wind down on #IDWGIS, @jecuru reflects on the need for dedicated efforts on advancing women in science, and the success of @PasetRsif, managed by @icipe. 👉👉rsif-paset.org/celebrating-w… @OHRECA_ILRI @GAHAMANYI6 @the_ACEProject @BarbaraZawedde @SciComNigeria

It has been a great privilege and honor to have served the @EthiopianATA in different capacities, including as deputy CEO. My appreciation goes to the SMT, entire employees, @MoA_Ethiopia leadership & development partners for their seamless support.

Moving the agenda of biobased circular economy forward is the focus discussion of the currently ongoing @RSB_org & @BioInnovate Africa event on 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 & 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 #𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧 #𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

The Karire project in Burundian province of Bubanza will be Eastern Africa's largest biorefinery built, generating essential oils and other goods aiming to eradicate malaria. ICIPE/@BioInnovate is funding scientists collaboration with universities, the government, and industry.

High level bioeconomy policy dialogue underway in bujumbura burundi. EASTECO championed the development of EAC Regional Bioeconomy Strategy.

I agree @jamesplegg visited Settumba's lab two weeks ago and was thoroughly impressed. @bioinnovate @JuliusEcuru

@SEIresearch Senior Research Fellow Francis Johnson highlighted the need to move from policy to action on Bioeconomy and SEI’s Bioeconomy initiative which contributes sharing of experiences across different world regions. @JuliusEcuru. @Lawrencenzuve

Professors Mark Laser and Lee Lynd are co-leading Thayer's third year of online education with @icipe @BioInnovate Africa. Remote-visiting students from East Africa take a two-course sequence during the Winter and Spring terms alongside Dartmouth students. bit.ly/3hbcwOA

@BioInnovate Programme Advisory Committe enjoying well deserved canteen lunch after selection of new roster of innovation projects for Eastern Africa @Yifrutafesse @ANTHONYMSHANDE1 @JuliusEcuru

"Western Countries are moving fast in developing a Bioeconomy. Africans should not be left behind. It is a rare opportunity for us to contribute equitably to global dev't", Dr. @JuliusEcuru, Head @BioInnovate. More from @MaMoPanel Bioeconomy Workshop👇 bit.ly/3DNyP6c

Investment on innovation and science is key - Prof Dhanjay Jhurry Join the webinar on official release @BioInnovate Africa #documentary bioinnovate-africa.org/offic…

Join us on 8th September 2022 for a seminar on Bioeconomy in South Africa: current state and future considerations. RSVP for this event here: bit.ly/3RAXaQb Join online: bit.ly/3KO1fOH @UCT_news @UCTpostgrads #bioeconomy #DavidandElainePotterFoundation

We are glad to present our e-newsletter covering activities and achievements from January – June 2022. We wish you happy read: icipe.org/news/icipe-e-bulle… For regular updates on @icipe, subscribe here: bit.ly/3ahNvOD

As we work towards transition to a green and low carbon economy, @JuliusEcuru, @mfbenda and I have pointed out that East Africa is uniquely placed to capitalize on the wealth of bio based resources in the region. theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/ope…

The 17th Sectoral Council of Ministers of EAC on Education, Science and Technology has approved EAC Regional Bioeconomy Strategy. This is 2nd regional bioeconomy strategy in the world after the EU @jumuiya @easteco1 @icipe @BioInnovate @BioeconomyEA @JuliusEcuru @OfficeBECouncil

At the closure meeting of the project on refractance window drying technology, I underlined the need for Makerere to conduct R4I in order to increase impact on our communities. Transformation begins with us. I congratulate Prof. Muyonga and the research team on a job well done.