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Next Einstein Forum empowers young African scientists and technologists
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The second edition of the Next Einstein Forum is on! The NEF’s goal is to find 54 next-generation science and technology prodigies to help kick-start a new African renaissance. NEF founder Thierry Zomahoun (EMBA ’11) says that “The NEF Ambassadors, part of the NEF Community of Scientists, bring a fresh, local perspective, in addition to their growing expertise in science and technology.”
This edition of the NEF culminates in the 2018 NEF Global Gathering in Kigali, Rwanda. There, the participants will be able to network and to explore ways to solve global issues and drive sustainable development in Africa and beyond.
Read full article: Rwanda Eye, March 2, 2017