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The event aimed to discuss the future potentiality and challenges of the application of STI (Science Technology, and Innovation) to African countries. The ideas of employing STI from past projects and ¡®ideathons¡¯ by young innovator groups were shared among audience. 

Program

Opening Remarks

Hiroshi Kato
Senior Vice President, JICA

Diarietou Gaye
Director of Strategy and Operations, Africa, World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP

Key Note Presentation

Tomoyuki Naito
Senior Advisor, ICT and Development, JICA

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Panel Discussion and Open Floor Session

Klaus Tilmes
Senior Advisor, Disruptive Technologies Initiative, Office of the President, World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP Group  

Shigeo Kagami
General Manager, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Division of University Corporate Relations, University of Tokyo

Shuma Okamura
IBV-Japan lead, Associate Partner, Strategy CoC, IBM