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Minister Nzimande Welcomes Africas New Initiative Promote Science Collaboration

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/minister-nzimande-welcomes-africas-new-initiative-promote-science-collaboration

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR news article about the launch of the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa initiative. It reports that Minister Blade Nzimande welcomed the initiative and that it is intended to strengthen science diplomacy partnerships and use scientific expertise to address major challenges on the continent.

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Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA)

The initiative promotes enhanced science diplomacy partnerships and provides a platform to use international partners' expertise and resources to develop and start new cooperation addressing African societal challenges.

Who it is for: African and international science-diplomacy partners
How to act on it: Participate through the science diplomacy partnerships and cooperation platform; no application, registration or contact route is stated.

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The initiative will promote and assist the formation of enhanced science diplomacy partnerships, which will provide a platform to leverage the expertise and resources of our international partners

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

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https://www.csir.co.za/minister-nzimande-welcomes-africas-new-initiative-promote-science-collaboration

Key Takeaways

Blade Nzimande welcomed the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa initiative
Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) launched in Pretoria
Daan du Toit delivered the Minister's message
The initiative addresses pandemic disease, energy security, climate change, poverty, unemployment and inequality
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Blade Nzimande
Mr Daan du Toit
Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA)