The ATPS is a trans-disciplinary network of researchers, policymakers, private sector actors and the civil society that promote the generation, dissemination, use and mastery of STI for African development, environmental sustainability and global inclusion.
The ATPS Phase VIII Strategic Plan for 2017-2022 has identified four strategic priority areas of focus during the period. These are: agriculture, food and nutrition; energy; climate change and environment; and health.
The ATPS network functions through National Chapters in 30 countries (27 African and 3 Diaspora chapters). The National Chapters operate under National Coordinators who provide intellectual and administrative leadership at country level.
AYFST is a youth-led initiative that seeks to provide a vehicle through which young people can express their ideas, contribute their expertise and collectively participate in policy and decision-
making processes as well as harness the opportunities presented by agriculture, science and technology to address their own challenges. It was born out of the concern by the African youth on the need to address the key challenges facing the youth and create space and opportunities for greater involvement of the youth in addressing Africa’s development challenges. The 1st African Regional Youth Congress on Science and Technology in Nairobi, Kenya in June 2005, marked the beginning of broad collective youth engagements towards a youth led development network.
The specific strategic priorities of the AYFST program are:
The AYFST program is expected to achieve the following outcomes by 2011.
The Forum presents the youth with the platform to engage and share ideas and views on topical and policy issues in STI as they relate to Africa’s development with an aim of developing creative responses to the challenges of poverty and underdevelopment in cooperation with relevant institutions of society.