ASI.gif (2230 bytes) ASI_Name.gif (10365 bytes)
Your Eyes On Science and Technology               Contact ASI          Bullet_Left.gif (207 bytes)ASI's Homepage    
 

 

 Presentations
(presented shortly)		   Conference Pictures:
gallery 1
 gallery 2		    Conference
 DECLARATION

 

" The African Diaspora Scientific Community Mobilization for Africa Initiative"

 

During which we explored how highly skilled African Diaspora scientific and technical experts and their international colleagues and partners could address development issues pertaining to infrastructure on the continent of Africa

The purposes of this conference were:

  • To bring together African Diaspora scientists, futurists and technology experts and their international colleagues and partners to "brainstorm" and determine who can assist towards alleviating some structural poverty.

  • To address developing infrastructures within Africa.

  • To increase networking within the African Diaspora, and also link notable African and non-African people with the next generation of Black scientists and technologists.

 

This conference was held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France,
June 29 - July 1, 2009

 

BACKGROUND

What can scientists and technologists from international African Diaspora can do to support implementation and extension of infrastructures needed for development in Africa?

African Scientific Institute, an USA- based  40+ years (1967), decided in Washington DC on October 2008 to design realistic solutions and raise willingness to succeed this challenge.

ASI in partnership, with support from UNESCO, decided to present a conference/ workshops - “The African Diaspora Scientific Community Mobilization for Africa Initiative” to be held in Paris on June 29 – July 1, 2009 to address the issues of developing infrastructures in Africa

THEME

The theme of this event was "African Diaspora Scientific Community Mobilization for Africa Initiative", in which we explored how highly skilled African Diaspora scientific and technical experts and their international colleagues and partners could address development issues pertaining to infrastructure on the continent of Africa.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR ATTENDEES

This conference was significant to all the stakeholders of development issues pertaining to infrastructure on the continent of Africa in the following ways:

1.    Academic Community: The academic community shared knowledge, and research about the processes and models that enable businesses to seize opportunities related to development of solution for infrastructure.

2.    Government Agencies: The government agencies had the opportunity to showcase the existing investment opportunities in Africa, and the structures that support development of infrastructure for the continent of Africa.

3.    International Development Community: The international development community shared knowledge about constraints of development, and the processes that help to overcome the development trap in infrastructure business.

4.    Business Community: The international business gained access to the knowledge about the processes that enable business success in infrastructures; and the structures that can allow the sustainability of infrastructure businesses.

5.    Individual Investors: The individuals gained access to knowledge about all types of investment opportunities, and shared their knowledge with the stakeholders of infrastructures and human development in Africa.
 

CONFERENCE HOT TOPICS
 

  1. Defining Africa's Infrastructure Needs : overview of infrastructure considerations, ongoing programs, challenge and support for scientific approach
  2. Determining Africa's Human Resources
  3. Africa’s Raw Materials : Minerals, Water, Land, Fuel
  4. Environmental Impacts on Africa
  5. Potable Water
  6. Health Conditions and Healthcare Delivery Systems
  7. Food Security: production and distribution; satisfying domestic consumption requirements
  8. Waste Handling and Treatment:  Solid and Liquid (Residential/commercial garbage, collection and handling, landfills, waste water treatment systems (urban and rural); Non-point  sources (storm drainage systems, agriculture by-products)
  9. Roads and Transportation (Domestic vehicles -private and public; ships for international trade)
  10. Communication (Printed media; Internet (email, www, blogging, distance learning); Telecommunication: hardwire, wireless (ground based cell, satellite)
  11. Mining
  12. Energy (Sources: carbon base, alternative/ renewable, hydroelectric; electrification, heating/cooling, vehicle fuel; Distribution to population centers
  13. Education
  14. Funding Projects