Countries in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are lagging behind with respect to robotics, artificial intelligence and technology infrastructure and skills acquisition.
Jean Baptiste Mutabazi, the regional bloc's Director of Infrastructure, noted this during the COMESA Connect Industry Dialogue in Kigali themed "Smart Technologies for Sustainable Businesses."
Read more: Comesa Region Lags Behind in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa leaders, during the 16th summit of heads of state and government last month in Uganda, reaffirmed the importance of science and technology in today’s world.
The Comesa innovation council will set up measures to harness new and existing knowledge and advice member states on how best to apply them.