The A.U.-E.U. Innovation Agenda is entering a new phase as African and European officials seek to move beyond research cooperation toward strengthening and connecting the innovation ecosystems needed to translate scientific knowledge into economic and social impact.
Presenting the state-of-play of the Agenda's implementation, Vincenzo Lorusso of the European Commission and Lukovi Seke of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD said the partnership is increasingly focused on youth entrepreneurship, technology transfer, university-industry collaboration and strengthening the institutions that connect research with investment, manufacturing and markets.
