Africa investor (Ai), is a leading international investment and communications group based in South Africa. Every year it organises the institutional investment summit as a platform for public and private sector leaders in Africa to dialogue with global counterparts on ways to invest and grow businesses in Africa. As an integral part of the summit, Ai also hosts the investment and business leadership awards to reward exceptional business practices, economic achievements and investments across Africa, whilst recognising the institutions and individuals improving the continent’s investment climate.
Bahati mbaya sana kumekuwa na maendeleo na matumizi madogo ya sayansi na teknolojia katika Afrika.Ndiyo maana nchi za Afrika ziko nyuma kimaendeleo ukilinganisha na zile zilizoendelea.Katika mkutano huo umuhimu wa kuendeleza na kuongeza matumizi ya sayansi na teknolojia kwa ajili ya maendeleo Barani Afrika ulitambuliwa na kusisitizwa. Mkutano ulihimiza na kusisitiza kuwa sera, mikakati na mipango ya maendeleo ya nchi za Afrika zitoe kipaumbele kwa kuendeleza matumizi ya sayansi na teknolojia.Nchi zetu zimehimizwa kuwekeza katika elimu ya sayansi na teknolojia pamoja na kujenga uwezo wetu wa ndani wa uvumbuzi, ubunifu, umiliki na uendelezaji wa sayansi na teknolojia. Aidha, imesisitizwa kwa nchi zetu ziongezekasi ya kutumia sayansi na teknolojia katika shughuli mbalimbali za kiuchumi na kijamii ili kuongeza ufanisi na kasi ya maendeleo. Ndugu Wananchi;