Muyambi Fortunate @mfbenda
Deputy Executive Secretary (Head of Programs and Projects) East African Science & Technology Commission @EASTECO1 muyambifortunate.com Rwanda Joined August 2014-
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Physical AI is redefining industrial operations amid rising complexity and labour shortages. Advances in robotics, AI, and sensors are enabling intelligent automation across sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. weforum.org/publications/p…
Women face a higher job risk from AI. weforum.org/videos/women-j…
Rwanda has marked a historic milestone in aviation with the first-ever public flight of a self-flying passenger drone on the African continent. ktpress.rw/2025/09/africa…
Dr. Julius Ecuru, Dr. Katrin Glatzel, and Mr. Fortunate Muyambi published an article on The Bioeconomy Connection in the Kampala CAADP Declaration- Kampala Policy brief series. akademiya2063.org/publications/k…
Artificial Intelligence is full of paradoxes. It is a powerful tool with impressive capabilities, yet it remains limited in many areas. While it holds the promise of enhancing human well-being, it also raises concerns about widening social inequalities and shifting job market
EASTECO and AUDA-NEPAD’s (OSTI) met in Midrand, South Africa yesterday to strengthen collaboration and partnership. We focused on harmonizing STI policies, advancing innovation-led capacity development, AI and aligning regional initiatives with continental frameworks like STISA.
I had the privilege of hosting AUDA-NEPAD delegates, Dr. Barbara Glover and Ms. Maria Stella Namyalo Programme Officers, who paid a courtesy visit to EASTECO on 19th August 2025 to discuss collaborative initiatives in STI and AI.
Behind every innovation is someone who dared to imagine differently. 20 visionary scientists-cum-entrepreneurs participated in 𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐁𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 to contribute to #Africa’s sustainable #bioeconomy. Read more about them & their #bioinnovations in the 𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐁𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓…
It was an honour to serve as a facilitator for the Biobased Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (BIEB), organized by icipe/BA, which aimed to support youth innovators in transforming their innovative biobased ideas into investable projects. bioinnovate-africa.org/bieb2025-abstr…
Uganda Pushes for Biosafety Framework to Boost Biotechnology. The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said Uganda is advancing responsible bio-technology for public health and development agenda. youtube.com/watch?v=Xi5z52…
AUDA-NEPAD and EAC convened a regional biosafety and environmental regulation engagement 12-13 Aug Kampala at Sheraton, opened by Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to advancing innovative solutions for achieving a malaria-free Africa.
🌍 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 & 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🦟 Today in Kampala, we had the honour of kicking off the East African Regional Engagement on Biosafety and…
When you take a bribe, you lose the power to say NO!
On day 3, the groups converged to input final feedback on the #Biotechnology Strategy
@easteco_1 held a regional validation meeting 6-8 August in Nairobi for the EAC Regional Biotechnology, Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy. The strategy will position the EAC as a regional leader in safe, secure, and sustainable biotechnology research, development, and innovation
The stated objectives for the #Biotechnology Strategy validation meeting are : 1. Validate the Draft EAC Biotechnology, Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy 2. Align the Strategy with Continental and Global Frameworks 3. Facilitate Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement
Delegates pose for a photo during the on-going #BiotechnologyStrategy validation meeting. A central component of the Strategy is the EAC Biotechnology Harmonisation Programme. #EAC @easteco1

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