The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences kicked off the first-ever virtual edition of the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering, Africa’s largest scientific gathering.
“We are delighted to be hosting the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering for the third time, following the second edition hosted in 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, and the first edition hosted in 2016 in Dakar, Senegal.
“We were getting ready to host the NEF-GG 2020 in Nairobi, Kenya in March; however, the event was postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led us to readjust our plans,” AIMS Chief Executive Officer, said Lydie Hakizimana.
Hakizimana noted that AIMS being conscious of the “depth and breadth of the NEF-GG,” Africa’s largest scientific gathering, could not let this year come to an end without “convening this biennial assembly of leaders in science, technology, industry, civil society, policy and so many other domains which directly and indirectly affect our quotidian existence.”
According to her, there are many young people across the continent and beyond, who may not have been able to attend past editions, but they will be tuning in this time.
She added, “That alone, makes all our efforts worth it. Our theme for this virtual edition is ‘Building Africa’s resilience through education, research, and innovation.'”
