NASAC

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NASAC

NASAC is an independent consortium of science academies, whose main goal is to offer authoritative credible advice for policy formulation towards sustainable development in Africa.

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NASAC undertakes several programmes with the support of our partners and members.

Academy Development

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Climate Change

Decarbonisation

Gene Editing

Science Eduaction

Synergy Building

Women for Science
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AMASA 2025

Annual Meeting of African Science Academies

The Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology in Rabat, Morocco, will proudly host the 2025 Annual Meeting of African Science Academies (AMASA 2025) from 17 to 21 November 2025.

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Decarbonisation

Decarbonising Transport in Africa: A Sustainable Future

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This project by NASAC tackles climate change by addressing transport emissions in Africa. It proposes solutions and best practices for policymakers and stakeholders to achieve a greener transport sector.

ASBS

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The Academy Synergy Building Sessions (ASBS) aims to provide peer learning opportunities which will enrich and develop professional and social interactions within the network.

Academy Synergy Building Sessions

ADI

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Academy Development Initiative (ADI) main objective is to create awareness on the process and modality of setting up a national academy that is contextually relevant in its honorific and programmatic activities.

Academy Development Initiative

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NASAC

The Science Networker, July–September 2025 | NASAC e-bulletin Volume 12 Issue 3

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Who we are

NASAC is a consortium of merit-based science academies in Africa and aspires to make the “voice of science” heard by policy and decision makers within Africa and worldwide. NASAC is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of existing national science academies and champions in the cause for creation of new academies where none exist.

Networking
Harnessing collective strengths for continental impact.
Transformation
Enhancing the capacity of academies to become science advisors.

Community
Facilitate the exchange of shared learnings and experiences by establishing communities of practice and interests.
Advisory
Offering technical support through publications that target audiences in academia, policymaking and the public.