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Welcome to all our delegates for the 2nd Eastern Africa #Bioeconomy Conference! Here is the link to join virtually: axze.floor.bz/cast/login Where are you joining us from? Home, office, or elsewhere? Please let us know in the comments below ☺️ #2ndEABioeconomyConference

A great start to the conference with different accounts of the different bioecomonic activities in east africa #2ndEABioeconomyConference

Looking to the Future - Bioeconomy and the #SDGs 2030 considering 2021-2030 as a decade for accelerating efforts towards the #SDGs & emerging issues like sustainable bioeconomy initiatives will be discussed by Måns Nilsson Anne Bogdanski Food and Agriculture Organization Muyambi Fortunate & Cathrine Ziyomo Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub

#Bioeconomy: "When you know that you are working on something that is going to change the world, you keep working on it!"-Ms Dorah Momanyi-BioInnovate Africa Africa fellow. #2ndEABioeconomyConference Eastern Africa Bioeconomy Conference icipe Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub SEI Research EAC Media Centre East African Science & Technology Commission

#UpNext Session 7 will summarise issues that have emerged from the #2ndEABioeconomyConference, especially on #SustainableBioeconomy initiatives like those developing #HealthyFoods, safer and more efficacious #medicines, clean #energy & #water, & how they contribute to #SDGs2030

#HappeningNow: Panel discussion on Bioeconomy and the SDGs 2030 - Looking to the Future (L-R): Muyambi Fortunate of East African Science & Technology Commission; Dr Cathrine Ziyomo of Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub; Måns Nilsson of SEI Research, and Julius Ecuru of BioInnovate Africa / icipe To listen in to the debate: axze.floor.bz/cast/login

B4A will rely on networks and partnerships to utilize our learnings and experiences in eastern Africa across the continent to strengthen the ecosystem for a stronger African #bioeconomy - Cathrine Ziyomo, BecA-ILRI Hub Eastern Africa Bioeconomy Conference BioInnovate Africa

ONGOING! Måns Nilsson #ED SEI Research @anneBogdanski of Food and Agriculture Organization, Muyambi Fortunate Ag ES East African Science & Technology Commission and Cathrine Ziyomo of Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub are examining the future of #bioeconomy taking into account the #SDGs 2030 moderated by Julius Ecuru in this concluding session of the #2ndEABioeconomyConference

#HappeningNow - Looking to the Future "Partnering with local communities and investing in indigenous knowledge from the communities coupled with #biotechnology has the power to address market needs and to create #sustainable businesses." Dr. Catherine Ziyomo Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub #Africa

ONGOING! (L-R) - Muyambi Fortunate of East African Science & Technology Commission, Cathrine Ziyomo of Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub, Måns Nilsson of SEI Research, and @anneBogdanski of Food and Agriculture Organization are examining the future of #bioeconomy taking into account #SDGs 2030 & moderated by Julius Ecuru in this concluding session of #2ndEABioeconomyConference

‘For strong and viable #bioeconomies we could benefit from forming mutually beneficial #partnerships including public-private partnerships to scale #innovations & businesses to impactful levels.’ - Cathrine Ziyomo Eastern Africa Bioeconomy Conference

Moving forward, bioeconomy strategies are perfectly embodying the environmental, social & economic pillars of sustainability. Environmentally sustainable because it takes us on a pathway away from fossil fuels, and valuing ecosystems & biodiversity-Måns Nilsson #ED SEI Research

Economically sustainable, because it creates new drivers of growth and new market opportunities – even to the global export market for Sub Saharan Africa-Måns Nilsson #ED SEI Research Julius Ecuru Muyambi Fortunate Cathrine Ziyomo

"For strong and viable #bioeconomies, we could benefit from forming mutually beneficial #partnerships including public-private partnerships to scale #innovations & businesses to impactful levels.’ - Cathrine Ziyomo, Director Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub #2ndEABioeconomyConference BioInnovate Africa icipe

'There is an opportunity for a stronger #bioeconomy through bio-incubation of #startups which will also transform communities through the provision of jobs for jobless youth.' Cathrine Ziyomo ILRI.org

We'd like to thank our partners BioInnovate Africa icipe, East African Science & Technology Commission SEI Research Biosciences for Africa (B4A) Hub East African Community, and you, our lovely delegates who've contributed to the success of the #2ndEABioeconomyConference and supported our efforts in developing a sustainable & resilient #AfricanBioeconomy🌍

Highlights from our recently concluded Introduction to #Molecular #Biology & #Bioinformatics #training in partnership with Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization #ABCF

A blog post about BecA-ILRI Hub collaboration with AAU 's Inst. of Biotechnology for a virtual advanced bioinformatics training for their faculty. ow.ly/E0Og50H6WIM

On International Day of women and girls in science we hope to promote the participation on women and girls in #science & #technology ow.ly/ciZM50HSvry #CGIARWomenInScience #IDWGS2022

#opportunity, free bioinformatics training in coming up in May. On location in Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia and Nigeria