The COMESA Innovation Council was launched by the Rt Hon. Amama Mbabazi, the prime minister of Uganda,  in Kampala on April 8th 2013. The creation of the Innovation Council represents a landmark in Africa’s institutional history for two important reasons. It is the first major political recognition of the critical role that technological innovation can play in enhancing Africa’s global competitiveness. But more importantly; the advisory council is made up of African experts.

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