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Is the dispute settled? Yet we have a long way to go
March 28, 2018
Learners with disabilities are simply children or youth who are different. No child or youth is similar which is everyone is different. However, the type and level of difference in learners with disabilities is large enough to get much more attention and special educational services will be sought. Special education is a set of services […]
De nouvelles initiatives pour le NEF et AIMS
March 28, 2018
Cette Rencontre Internationale 2018 du NEF est l’occasion pour l’organisation, ainsi que pour l’African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) de faire des annonces importantes sur de nouvelles directions de leurs opérations. Lundi 26, c’était d’abord la présentation officielle de Scientific African, nouvelle revue scientifique primaire : les articles de science de haut niveau seront tous […]
Une première journée qui donne le ton
March 27, 2018
Économie numérique, égalité entre les femmes et les hommes en science, diffusion de l’information scientifique, physique du solide, astrophysique et pharmacie : le menu de la première journée de la Rencontre Internationale du Next Einstein Forum était de nature à rassasier les plus affamés. Une bonne entrée en matière pour cet événement de trois jours […]
L’économie numérique moteur de l’innovation en Afrique
March 27, 2018
Une session plénière modérée par Yinka Adegoké, de Quartz Africa, et réunissant Solomon Assefa, d’IBM-Research Africa, Josh Ghaim, de Johnson & Johnson, Lutz ZIOB, de Microsoft, Aminata Garba, de l’université Carnegie Mellon Afrique et lauréate du NEF, et Steve Mutabazi, du Bureau de développement du Rwanda, a discuté de la façon dont l’économie numérique pourrait […]
Pré-événements : ça chauffe à Kigali
March 22, 2018
Les rues de Kigali étaient encombrées en début de semaine. Ce n’était pas (encore) à cause du Next Einstein Forum. C’étaient les chefs d’États de l’Union africaine, qui avaient choisi de se retrouver dans la capitale rwandaise pour poser les bases d’un accord de libre échange inédit sur le continent. Pourtant, le NEF, dont la […]
The Importance of Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Medicine and Healthcare
March 20, 2018
Over the past few months, we at Cyclica have spoken a lot about the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, and in particular, the future of AI in drug discovery for the pharmaceutical industry. When applied appropriately to specific problems and questions, AI has far-reaching implications across the entire healthcare value chain, including: diagnosing […]
Learning to Lead: What Capacities Do Scientists of Tomorrow Need?
March 13, 2018
Dr. Katrin Rehak-Nitsche, Senior Vice-President of Science and Research at Robert Bosch Stiftung Research capacity in Africa is increasing rapidly, and needs to expand at an even faster pace to ensure the continent and its youthful population can compete in the global knowledge economy in upcoming decades. Recent developments look promising: In the last four […]
Why I Believe Digitization in Africa is a Key Driver in Its Emergence as a World Technology Leader
March 12, 2018
Dr. Josh Ghaim, Chief Technology Officer, Johnson and Johnson Family of Consumer Companies It is so gratifying to see Africa emerge as a world leader in the digital and technology space such as mobile pay, access to mobile devices and SMS. The rapid pace at which the continent is currently undergoing transformation and adapting new […]
How can theatre spark the love for science?
March 12, 2018
How can we produce a scientific “genius”? Hard to tell. There are clear necessities but also unfathomable characteristics. Genetics and sheer good luck really matter (some level of intelligence seems to be inherited, but not all siblings get it) but so much has to do with serendipity. In any case, the scientific community has a […]
La révolution à venir du stockage de l’énergie
March 2, 2018
Gadi Taj Ndahumba, Conseiller juridique à l’Etablissement africain de soutien juridique Avec l’arrivée à maturité de systèmes de stockage d’électricité, les fondements des systèmes énergétiques conventionnels sont remis en question. Cela ouvre aux entreprises qui fournissent l’énergie et aux entrepreneurs africains une opportunité unique de mener la transformation de ce secteur. Selon le modèle traditionnel, […]
The Upcoming Revolution of Energy Storage
March 1, 2018
With electricity storage solutions maturing, the premises of conventionally structured energy systems are being challenged, offering to African utility companies and entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of this sector. Under the traditional model, utility companies have typically sought to secure constant sources of power which, at the very least, matches the lowest […]
Johnson and Johnson supporting young African innovators creating social impact
February 27, 2018
The Next Einstein Forum is committed to connecting science, society and policy, with the goal to leverage innovation for human development. Youth are at the center of NEF’s efforts in supporting scientific advancement in Africa and the rest of the world. As we get closer to the global gathering, Johnson & Johnson has been a […]