The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), as a member of the Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI), is this week taking part in the 2026 Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Week.The STI Week is being hosted by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in Addis Ababa from 10 to 12 February, 2026.NCST Director General Gift A. Kadzamira is among the delegates that have convened in Addis Ababa to discuss ways of accelerating STI-led development across the continent. Events during the STI Week included the launch of three landmark reports that set out Africa’s path toward a knowledge‑driven future, and these are:the second ten-year Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA 2034) Implementation Plan which will strengthen governance and integrating STI across sectors: https://bit.ly/4r420Yj;the Africa EdTech 2030 Vision and Plan with a goal to empower learners and teachers with digital innovation: https://bit.ly/4qpH8d2; andthe AUDA-NEPAD EdTech Policy Initiative for advancing standards‑based, vendor‑neutral EdTech: https://bit.ly/4r6Xd8u.

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