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Sifelani Tsiko
Fact Check Editor
Zimbabwe’s first Biotechnology Expo has started with calls for researchers to embrace President Mnangagwa’s drive for science, technology and innovation (STI), a core part of his administration’s strategy to achieve Vision 2030 goals of a modernised and industrialised economy.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Professor Fanuel Tagwira, told participants that it was important to support the President’s vision for STI to help revolutionise the country’s economic sectors.
“We need to support the President’s vision for an upper middle income economy through biotechnology innovations that can drive the country’s industrial development and improve the quality of life for our people,” he said.
“The President has always said we must not leave anyone and no place behind and it’s important for researchers to unlock the full potential of biotechnology by bringing all young brilliant minds, even from poor backgrounds, to support the 2030 vision.”
The National Biotechnology Authority of Zimbabwe is holding the first Biotechnology Expo to showcase the latest advancements in biotechnology and facilitate dialogue on the role of biotechnology in driving sustainable development.
This two-day expo is taking place at the University of Zimbabwe Innovation Hub under the theme: “Innovating Heritage: Pioneering industrialisation through Biotechnology.”
The expo will bring together representatives from academia, industry, government, and international partners to explore the vast potential of biotechnology in addressing both national and global challenges.
