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Title: Materials science and socioeconomic challenges in Africa
Speaker: Thierry d’Almeida

Abstract: Materials science is arguably one of the most important discipline in the physical sciences that should be developed in Africa given its rich mineral, energy, and biological diversity resources. The weakness of scientific activity and R&D relating to materials science is mainly explained by the lack of dedicated resources, including qualified human resources, engineers and researchers in this field.
The abundance of natural resources in Africa contrasts sharply with the continent's poverty because the bulk of wealth creation lies in the transformation of these resources and not in their export as raw materials.
The development of materials science should therefore be an important objective for Africa with significant opportunities for economic benefits and the development of quality people. Many successful activities in materials science are already underway in Africa.
This talk will focus on the development of skills and analytical capabilities in the field of materials science, in particular by examining the issue of the valorization of local materials for applications such as construction building, textiles, agri-food processing and packaging.

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