Programme overview
In total the SFSA 2024 held three plenary sessions, 68 panels, 30 side events, 80 exhibitions. The side events included the African Union event on Youth Innovation, A masterclass in science diplomacy presented by the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa platform, and a training programme for science journalists of Southern Africa. South Africa’s first report on the South African Public Relationship with Science survey was also launched.
Theme
The theme for the Forum was Igniting Conversations About Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity.
Sub-themes
- Youth in science technology and innovation (STI) and Africa
- Science, technology and innovation partnerships in G20
- Bridging science and economic diplomacy in policymaking
- Shaping innovation – Powering industries of the future
- Global science for humanity – Agriculture, health, climate change, just transition
- Bringing science communication and science journalism together
- STI Enablers