EU-Africa summit ends with science cooperation pledge

Leaders from two continents promise to “step up” support for closer scientific ties

The sixth EU-African Union summit has ended with a pledge from the political leaders of the two blocs to increase their cooperation on science, among other areas.

A Joint Vision for 2030 published on 18 February after two days of EU-AU talks promised to “step up our support to scientific cooperation between researchers to develop knowledge together, as well as sharing technology and expertise, including through a joint AU-EU Innovation Agenda”.