Officials of the science Committee of the Forum for African Research and Innovation (FARI) led by the Director for Science, Education and Culture, Dr. Roland Kouakou has call on the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology , Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (MP) in Accra, on Friday 30th October, 2026.
The meeting focused on Ghana’s Preparations to host the third edition of the FARI Conference in October 2027, under the theme “Rethinking the Education System to Stimulate Innovation and Development.”
The Committee’s visit was at the close of a 3- Day Meeting held in Accra from 27th to 29th October 2026, to discuss the committee’s terms of reference, the establishment of sub-committees , proposed panel themes, and activities required ahead of the Conference.
The meeting also considered plans for a regional startup competition, stakeholder engagement, resource mobilisation and the establishment of a National Organising Committee to coordinate Ghana’s preparations for the event.
Dr. Zanetor urged the group to provide the public with information about all their activities so the business community is comfortable to do business with the Science Community.
She further advised that the conference should include tourist sites and other places of interest in the country to promote science diplomacy.
