sustainable development in africa through science ......dr. mg kanakana-katumba . table of content...
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CSET
Sustainable Development in Africa through Science, Technology and Innovation
By Dr. MG Kanakana-Katumba
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Table of Content• Facts about Africa
• The role of Science, Engineering and Technology
• Priority for Africa
• Global competitiveness
• Impact of SETI
• Disruptive technology
• Role of higher education
• Policy perspectives
• Careers in the 21st century
• Skills for the 21st century
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Some Facts about our Continent
• Population (Africa) - 1,216 billion expected to grow to 2.4 billion by 2050
• 15% of the Global population expected to increase to 25% of the population
• Produce only 3% of Global GDP
• 2% of the world research output
• Life expectancy has increased to 72 years
• 60% of the population is youth aged between 24 and younger
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The Role of Science, Engineering and Technology
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Priority for Africa
Eradicate hunger
Prevent and control diseases
Communication
Protect our space
Live together
Create wealth
STISA-2024
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Global Competitiveness Table
Country Positions Economy Score
1 Switzerland 5.81
8 Japan 5.48
24 Israel 5.18
28 China 4.95
39 India 4.52
45 Mauritius 4.49
47 South Africa 4.47
52 Rwanda 4.41
64 Botswana 4.29
84 Namibia 4.02
96 Kenya 3.90
99 Cote d’ivoire 3.86
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Gross Domestic Product Data
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Innovation, Research and Development GERD/GDP
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The impact of SETI Investment
Low to middle income level countries
Relationship between GDP and R&D expenditure In SA
Primary/ Secondary education
Lee and Mathews 2013
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The impact of SETI Investment
Middle to high income level countries
Relationship between the country GDP and R&D
expenditure
Tertiary Education and Technological innovation
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The impact of SETI
Brazil and Argentina
Sustainable Economic Growth
1.16 2013, 0.76 % 2010 of GDP
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The impact of SETI investment
Korea and Taiwan
Sustainable Economic Growth
About 1.4% GPD
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Disruptive technology
• Kodak with digital photos
Technology: Digital photos
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Disruptive technology
• Uber and Taxi meters
Technology: App Development
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Disruptive technology
• Black Berry and iPhone
Technology : Touch Screen
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Disruptive technology
BITCOIN ACTUAL RAND AND CENTS
Technology: Digital Money
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Example of Sustainable development by SETI in Africa
• Mobile Technology Mpesa Kenya
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The Role of higher education in sustainable development of Africa
• Capacity Development
• Knowledge Generation
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What should we be teaching
• Undergraduate
– Problem solving skills
– Analytical skills
– Numeracy
– Teamwork
– Creativity
– Writing
– Research
Josh-Bersin 2017 July
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How can we make it happen
Primary education Quality
Increase capability of SET
Increase GERD Ratio from 0.78 to 1.4 by 2025
Increase Patents Increase GDP
2016 Science, Technology and Innovation indicator Report
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Policy Perspective
Strengthen the pipeline of STEP
High School graduate
Move from Low income country
to Medium Income Country
Strengthen the R&D investment
in Higher education and R&D institution
2016 Science, Technology and Innovation indicator Report
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Policy PerspectiveStrengthen R&D
investment in Higher
education and Research institutes
Move Africa from Low
income country to High Income
CountryIncrease R&D Investment
2016 Science, Technology and Innovation indicator Report
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Scare Skills in SA
• Top 10 scare skills– 1. Electrical engineer
– 2. Civil engineer
– 3. Mechanical engineer
– 4. Quantity surveyor
– 5. Programme or project manager
– 6. Finance manager
– 7. Physical and engineering science technicians
– 8. Industrial and production engineers
– 9. Electrician
– 10. Chemical engineer
Scarce skills | Special Reports | M&G
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21st Century Careers
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21st century careers
• Robotics
• Industrial ICT Specialist
– combining expertise in electronics and ICT
– (hardware/software)
• Biomechanics
• Automation, Bionics
– Cover robotics, with emphasis on actuators (e.g. artificial muscles, limbs and organs), and perception/cognition aspects
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21st century careers
• Green Energy
• Health Sciences
• Ocean economy
• Astronomy
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21st century careers
• For TVET
• Programming
• Electronics
• Automation
• Mechatronics
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