Science Forum South Africa 2024

About SFSA 2024

The Science Forum South Africa 2024 will take place from 3 to 6 December at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. The Forum is proudly co-hosted by the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative. The SDCfA promotes science collaboration across Africa and beyond towards leveraging and connecting technology innovation with humanity. Collaboration that embeds a culture of learning – underpinned by sound governance.

The theme for the Forum is Igniting Conversations about Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity. The objective of the Forum is to ignite vibrant discussion on the role of science in society, between all stakeholders, the scientific community, government, industry and civil society at large. The Forum programme will comprise of opening and closing plenaries igniting conversations and discussions by and involving leading South African and international scientists, experts and thought leaders.