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SUMMARY REPORT : AFRICAN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
INDICATORS (ASTII) INITIATIVE TRAINING WORKSHOP
YAOUNDE/CAMEROON: 3-6 OCTOBER 2011
Introduction
The NEPAD Agency in collaboration with the Cameroonian Ministry of Scientific Research and
Innovation to the conducted a training workshop of the African Science, Technology and
Innovation Indicators (ASTII) initiative held in Yaoundé, Cameroon on October 03-06, 2011.
Participants invited to the workshop were Statisticians and Science, Technology and Innovation
(STI) experts from the twenty-eight (28) African Union (AU) member States.
The workshop provided training on the production of Science, Technology and Innovation
Indicators, as part of the process leading to the publication of the African Innovation Outlook
(AIO) in 2012. Specifically, the training covered the following aspects: (a) Methodologies for
the measurement of Research and experimental development (R&D) and Innovation; (b)
Understanding of R&D and Innovation definitions and concepts in relation to STI Indicators; (c)
R&D and Innovation data collection and frameworks; (d) processing R&D and innovation
survey data and analysis and dissemination; and (e) Linkages between STI indicators, science
policies and development.
The organization of the workshop was made possible through the Sida grant to NEPAD for the
second phase of the ASTII Initiative and also contribution through co-funding by participating
countries in line with the cost-sharing principles adopted during the official launch of both the
AIO-2010 and ASTII Phase 2 on May 23-25, 2011 in Addis-Ababa/Ethiopia.
The workshop was facilitated by STI experts drawn from various institutions: UNESCO Institute
for Statistics (UIS), Research Policy Institute (RPI) of the University of Lund, the Centre for
Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) in South Africa, CEFI-ESSEC & Ecole
Supérieure de Commerce de Tunis, and the African Observatory for Science, Technology and
Innovation (AOSTI).
The opening ceremony was chaired by Dr Eugene Bibang Ngomo, Director-General in charge of
Statistics at the Ministry of Education in Gabon who informed all participants that the training
was a follow-up to the launch of ASTII-2 held in Addis-Ababa on May 23-25, 2011. The
workshop would allow the adoption of common R&D and Innovation survey instruments to
enable comparison at the international level. The training was an interactive opportunity to
enable better delivery of aggregates on both R&D and Innovation surveys by May 2012 in order
to publish the next series of the African Innovation Outlook (AIO 2012) by December 2012.
The NEPAD Agency was represented by Dr Towela Nyirenda-Jere in her capacity as the Interim
Manager of the ASTII programme. She expressed appreciation to the Government of Cameroon
for their hosting of the workshop and to the Swedish International Cooperation and Development
Agency (Sida) for their continued interest to support the ASTII Initiative. The increase in the
number of participating countries in ASTII and the establishment of AOSTI hosted by the
Government of Equatorial Guinea were cited as notable achievements that would contribute to
strengthening the role of STI on the continent. She further informed participants that the ASTII
office will prepare a framework and guidelines to simplify the process of collecting data for both
ASTII National Focal Points and recipients of surveys instruments (questionnaires). It was also
noted that the NEPAD Agency is committed to exploring joint efforts to build African capacity
on STI indicators with partners such as the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
On behalf of the Research Policy Institute (RPI) at the University of Lund and the ASTII
Resource persons Prof. Claes Brundenius expressed his deep satisfaction at the overwhelming
turnout of participants to the workshop and acknowledged the role of AOSTI with the presence
of Dr Philippe Mawoko and the newly established ASTII Advisory Committee. A mention was
also made that a desired outcome of the Yaoundé/Cameroon workshop was to standardise the
ASTII questionnaires which countries could adjust based on their specific environment.
Mrs. Rebecca Etame Ebelle, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Scientific Research and
Innovation who officiated the opening ceremony expressed her gratitude to the NEPAD Agency
for choosing to hold the workshop in Cameroon. She emphasised that it was clear that the ASTII
Initiative supports formulation of STI based on evidence but also builds capacity in AU member
States to generate harmonised indicators which are internationally comparable and that ASTII is
also a process to institutionalise the collection of STI data and statistics at the country level. She
confirmed Cameroon’s commitment to the process and their full support for the ASTII Initiative.
Major Outcomes
The workshop focused on the linkage between STI indicators and related policy; an introduction
to R&D and innovation surveys with specific examples on the calculation of Full-time
equivalence (FTE). Another component highlighted emerging topics relevant to Africa
immediately after ASTII National Focal points shared difficulties encountered during the
previous phase of surveys.
The draft standard R&D and Innovation questionnaires prepared by NEPAD were presented and
discussed in plenary to help countries involved in the Initiative since Phase 1 and those who
joined to have the same tools in order to produce comparable aggregates.
Countries committed themselves to submit to NEPAD expected aggregates no later than June
2012. The submission would be followed by a validation workshop prior to the release of AIO2012.
The AIO-2012 will have an introductory chapter linking STI indicators to Policy. This will be
followed by chapters outlining the results of the R&D and Innovation surveys. Chapters on
bibliometrics and emerging issues would be considered to complement the rest of the content.
It was agreed at the end of the meeting that
• The ASTII Advisory Committee shall provide guidance on a regular basis to AU
member States participating in the ASTII Initiative;
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The ASTII-2 grant disbursement and budget allocation shall be discussed in due
course with countries;
The final list of participants shall be circulated to facilitate networking ;
NEPAD would strive to update newly appointed Ministers, Permanent/Principal
Secretaries and Directors General on ASTII because of frequent institutional changes
in countries ;
Based on the concern raised by Angola to maintain the same understanding of
surveys instruments designed initially in English with regard to existing R&D and
Innovation manuals, a bilateral consultation process was suggested with Mozambique
where both Portuguese and English are used as official local languages;
NEPAD would send out the standard tables to allow countries to submit aggregates
after their surveys ;
NEPAD would request both work plan and draft budget for R&D and Innovation
Surveys from participating countries. However it was noted that funding to countries
for ASTII-2 is very limited as compared to the one provided during ASTII-1 ;
To improve the success of next training workshops, countries made some important
recommendations:
• host countries should endeavour to secure visas at no cost to participants;
• NEPAD should improve itineraries generated by the Travel Agency by allowing for
the most direct route and allowing for use of regional airlines. NEPAD should also
send invitation letters on time and ensure that the standard of hotels to lodge
delegates should take into consideration the comfort of participants;
• training of small groups in various regions is not recommended as a capacity-building
strategy;. there is a need to build strong support system (networking) and capacity
development mechanism;
• in future, experts from existing ASTII National Focal Points should be given
opportunity to act as resource persons during training ;
• more exercises shall be organized during training workshop based on specific topics;
• emerging issues or topics shall be considered during ASTII training workshop.
On the last day of the workshop, the NEPAD Agency handed out Frascati and Oslo Manuals and
a book titled Innovation Strategies for a Global Economy to each participating Country as
resources to assist them in the implementation of the Initiative.
Conclusion
In conclusion, members of the ASTII Advisory Committee and resource persons leading the
discussions appreciated the attendance which was quite significant. The Government of
Cameroon expressed his willingness to continue supporting the implementation of the ASTII
initiative at the country level. In addition to other senior officials, the closing ceremony was also
attended by Ms. Julienne Nsoga, head of the NEPAD Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
Cameroon. . The workshop ended and was followed by a meeting of the ASTII Advisory
committee. The NEPAD Agency is grateful to the Government of Cameroon for the successful
hosting of this workshop and in particular thanks the national contact person in Cameroon, Mr.
Roger Iroume for his contribution to the success of the workshop.
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List of Participants
African Science and Technology Innovation Initiative Training Workshop
Yaoundé, Cameroon 03-06 October, 2011
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COUNTRY
ANGOLA
NAME
Luzolo Makumbu Mr.
ORGANISATION
Ministry of Science and
Technology
2
ANGOLA
Manuel da Silva Mr.
Ministry of Science and
Technology
3
BURKINA FASO
Martine DA/SOME (Mrs)
POSITION
CONTACT
[email protected]
Tel: 927143555
[email protected]
Conseiller Technique
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel : +226 50 30 28 98
Cell phone No +226 70 11 82 13
Fax : +226 50 30 28 98
06 BP10472 OUAGADOUGOU 06
Tel : +226 50 376188
Cel : +226 70 17 91 64
Email : [email protected]
BP 1457 Yaoundé
Tel. +237-22222479, Cell +237 77 33 54 33
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel. (+237) 22 03 18 48
Cell : +237 77 67 09
E-mail: [email protected]
Ministère des enseignements
secondaire et supérieur (MESS)
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BURKINA FASO
Placide SOME Sankar
Institut National de la Statistique
et de la Démographie (INSD)
Ingénieur Statisticien Economiste
Ouagadougou, BURKINA FASO
5
CAMEROON
IROUME Roger Noel (Dr.)
Division des politiques
scientifiques et de la planification
Chef de Cellule : Programmation et
Planification
6
CAMEROON
TCHOMTHE Séverin (Mr.)
Institut National de la Statistique
du Cameroun
Ingénieur Statisticien Economiste
7
CAPE VERDE
Sr. Emanuel Borges
MESCI
Responsible for collecting and
processing data in the field of science
and innovation in the MESCI.
[email protected]
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9
CAPE VERDE
ETHIOPIA
Madame Alicia Mota.
Milkyas Assmamaw Mretie
Plan Program project Expert
[email protected]
+251 913 52 7447
10
GABON
Elie YOUMBA
Ministry of science and
technology, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ministère de l’Enseignement
Supérieur
Directeur de la Planification
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GABON
BIBANG NGOMO
Ministère de l’Enseignement
Supérieur
Directeur général des Statistiques, de
la Planification et de la Prospective
BP : 2217 Libreville, Gabon
Tel : +241 760764 / 760784, Fax +241764543 / 76
39 09
Mobile +241 06 61 22 73
e-mail: [email protected] ;
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.educasup.gouv.ga,
12
GHANA
Emmanuel Kodjo Tetteh (Mr.)
Science and Technology Policy
Research Institute
(STEPRI/CSIR)
13
KENYA
Richard Mavisi Liahona
Directorate of Research
Management and Development
Ministry for Higher
Education, Science and
Technology
Kenya National Bureau of
Statistics
14
KENYA
Rosemary Kongani (Ms.)
15
KENYA
Bishop Ingana Titus Zakayo
16
LESOTHO
Mr. Tsepho Ntho
17
LIBERIA
Francis F. Wreh
18
LIBERIA
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Research Scientist
Assistant Director, Research
Senior
Statistician
www.labogabon.com
0024106258429
P. O. Box CT. 519 Cantonment – Accra
Tel. 021-779401 / 021- 77 38 56
0302-779401
0302-773856
e-mail: [email protected]
P.O Box 30568-00100 NAIROBI
Tel. +254 720877502
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]
PO Box 30266-00100 Nairobi
Tel: +254-2-340-929, Fax: +254-C20-315977
Mobile +254-7222-33504
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
+254 722 81 48 40
+254 20 22 42 165
+254 77 13 44 348
Ministry for Higher
Education, Science and
Technology
Senior
Assistant Director of Research.
Deputy Director-General for Statistics
and Data Processing,
Mob. +231 6 560 435/+231 77 256 957
Email: [email protected]
Prince Drubo Quayeson
Liberia Institute of Statistics and
Geo-Information Services
(LISGIS),
Ministry of Education
Science Coordinator, Division of
Science and Technology
MALAWI
Mr Clement Mtengula
National Statistics Office
Senior Statistician
P.O. Box 10 – 9012
1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia
Cell: +231 6607407
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
20
MALAWI
Dr. Jolly Ivan Wasambo
Science and Technology Officer
[email protected]
21
MALI
Mohamed Bana DICKO (Prof.)
Chef de la division
Tel. +223-20-21 9085, Cell: +223 776 44 3218
Fax +223-20 21 6698
E-Mail : [email protected]
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MALI
Mr. Vinima TRAORE
Department of Science and
Technology
Recherche scientifique au Centre
National de la
Recherche Scientifique et
Technologique
Direction Nationale de la
Statistique et de l'Informatique
Cell. 00223 73 10 43 80
Email : [email protected]
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MOZAMBIQUE
Mety Oreste Gondola
Chef de Section Recensement &
Enquêtes démographiques
Ingénieur en Statistiques
Deputy National Director:
Directorate of Planning, Statistics and
Ministry of Science &
Technology
Patrice Lumumba av. 770
Maputo- Mozambique
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Cooperation
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MOZAMBIQUE
Maximiano Dgedge
Ministry of Science and
Technology
25
MOZAMBIQUE
National Institute of Statistics
26
MOZAMBIQUE
Dr Xadreque Maunze. (New
Person)
Tomé Wilson
27
NAMIBIA
Collins Mushe (Mr)
Directorate of Research, Science
and Technology Ministry of
Education
28
NAMIBIA
Ms Linda-Vute Shitenga
Central Bureau of Statistics
Directorate of Planning, Statistics &
Cooperation
C+25884 3894 657/824260600, T+258 21 35 28 47
/ 00
[email protected],[email protected]
m.br
[email protected]
[email protected].
[email protected]
Senior Science and Technology
Officer
P/Bag 13186, Windhoek, Namibia
Tel: +264 61 2706154, Cell: +264 813853757
Fax: +264 61 2706143
email: [email protected]
email:[email protected], [email protected]
Liina Kafidi
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mr Jerimia
Directorate of Research, Science
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NAMIBIA
NIGERIA
Opele Jacob Kehinde
Planning & Documentation Dept.
NACETEM
Obafemi Awolowo University
30
TANZANIA
Blandina Mkayula (Ms.)
Ministry responsible for Science
and Technology
31
TANZANIA
Dr. Dugushilu Mafunda
Tanzania Commission for
Science and Technology
COSTECH
32
TOGO
33
TOGO
Zogbema Komla Adjewonou
Jervis (Mr)
BIKA Koudjo Dzidéfo
34
TUNISIA
Dr Arbia Ben Othman
Ministry of Higher Education and
Research
Direction générale de la
statistique et de la comptabilité
nationale (DGSCN)
Observatoire National des
Sciences et de la Technologie
Ministry of Higher Education,
Principal Research Officer
Ingénieur des Travaux Statistiques ITS
Directrice
[email protected]
Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Tel. +234-803-440-6502
e-mail: [email protected] ;
[email protected]
PO Box 2645, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Tel. +255-22-2115758
E-mail: [email protected] ,
[email protected]
[email protected]'
P.O. Box 4602
Darres Salaam
[email protected]
+255-655-364-068
Tel. +228 2388622/90072202
Email: [email protected]
Cell (00228) 91 69 12 84, E-mail:
[email protected]
University : 228 223 675 82
C+21671835120 ; Tél: 216 71 7839410021622963841, Fax: 216 71 795358
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Scientific Research and
Technology (MESRST)
Observatoire National des
Sciences et de la Technologie
Ministry of Higher Education,
Scientific Research and
Technology (MESRST)
Uganda National Council for
Science and Technology
(UNCST)
35
TUNISIA
Mr. Mhenni Trabelsi
36
UGANDA
Mr. Richard Lutalo, ,
37
ZAMBIA
Nchimunya Nkombo (Ms)
Central Statistics Office
Principal Statistician
38
ZAMBIA
Ms. Molly M. Mwale
Ministry of Science, Technology
and Vocational Training
A/Programmer Analyst
39
ZAMBIA
Filipo Zulu
National Science and Technology
Council
Programme Officer- Policy,
Regulation Monitoring and Evaluation
[email protected]
[email protected]
40
ZIMBABWE
Christopher Kateera (Mr)
Ministry of Science &
Technology Development
Deputy Director
C&T+263 04 794111/794112
[email protected]
41
ZIMBABWE
Godfrey Makware
ZIMSTAT
42
HSRC/ CeSTII
SOUTH AFRICA
William Oliver, Blankley (Mr)
Centre for Science, Technology
and Innovation Indicators
(CeSTII)
Research Director, Knowledge
Systems
43
HSRC/CeSTII
SOUTH AFRICA
Molotja, Neo (Dr.)
Centre for Science, Technology
and Innovation Indicators
(CeSTII)
Research specialist
Knowledge Systems
Chargé des indicateurs de la R&D
[email protected]
00216971119185
Senior Science Officer
[email protected]
[email protected]
+256-772-519449
+256-414-705500/14
Tel: +260 211 250195
Fax: +260 211253 468
Cell: +260 977 783527
Email: [email protected];
[email protected]
Tel +260 211 252003
Fax +260 211 252081
Cell +260 966 638776
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Mobile +263772864318
e-mail :
[email protected];[email protected]
12h Floor, Plein Park Building
69-83 Plein Street
P/Bag X9182, Cape Town, 8000
Street, Cape Town,8001
Tel: 27 (21) 466 7806
Fax: 27 (21) 461 1255
e-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.hsrc.ac.za
Private Bag X9182, Cape Town, 8000
12h Floor, Plein Park Building,
69-83 Plein Street,
Cape Town,8001
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Tel. +27 (0)21 466 7818
E -mail: [email protected]
44
HSRC/CeSTII
SOUTH AFRICA
Dr Moses Sithole,
Centre for Science, Technology
and Innovation Indicators
(CeSTII)
statistician
Private Bag X9182, Cape Town, 8000
12h Floor, Plein Park Building,
69-83 Plein Street,
Cape Town,8001
+21(0)214667862
[email protected]
45
CEFI-ESSEC
TUNISIA
M’henni Hatem (Prof)
CEFI-ESSEC Tunis
Professor
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UNU-MERIT
Fred Gault
50, Avenue Mohamed V, 1002 Tunis
Tel. +216-71-555 359
Fax +216-71-375-319
Mobile +216-98349094
Email: [email protected]
UNU-MERIT
19 Keizer Karelplein
6211 TC MAASTRICHT
P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
Tel +
Mobile
E-mail: [email protected]
Ideon Alfa 1
P.O. Box: 117, Scheelevägen 15
SE-22101 Lund
Sweden
Telephone: +46 46 222 41 22
Fax: +46 46 14 69 86
[email protected]
Canada PO Box 6128 Succursale Centre-Ville
Montreal – H3C 3J7
Tel: +1 - 514 343 7841
Fax: +1 - 514 343 6872
Email: [email protected]
www.uis.unesco.org
Canada PO Box 6128 Succursale Centre-Ville
Montreal – H3C 3J7
Tel: +1 - 514 343 7982
Fax: +1 - 514 343 6872
Email: [email protected]
www.uis.unesco.org
Professor
UNU-MERIT
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SWEDEN
Dr Claes BRUNDENIUS
Research Policy
Institute, LUND University
Professor
48
CANADA
Martin Schaaper
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Programme Specialist
Science and Technology Statistics
49
CANADA
Rohan Pathirage
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Assistant, Programme Specialist
Science and Technology Statistics
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50
CAMEROON
Jean Bosco KI
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
UIS Statistical Cluster Advisor
51
AU/NEPAD Agency
Towela Nyirenda-Jere (Dr)
NEPAD Agency
Interim Programme Manager, African
Science and Technology Innovation
(ASTII) Initiative
52
AFRICAN UNION
NEPAD Agency
Nancy Ngum(Mrs)
NEPAD Agency
Assistant ASTII Initiative
53
AFRICAN UNION
Philippe Mawoko (Dr)
AOSTI
54
AFRICAN UNION
NEPAD Agency
Seke Lukovi (Mr)
NEPAD Agency
Executive Secretary, African
Observatory for Science and
Technology Innovation (AOSTI)
Research Assistant
55
CAMEROON
Ms. Julienne Nsoga
Ministry of External Affairs
Chief, NEPAD Desk
56
CAMEROUN
EBELLE ETAME Rebecca
Madeleine
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Secrétaire Général
57
CAMEROUN
NJIKE NGAHA Pierre Ricard
(Dr)
Chef de la Division des Politiques
Scientifiques et de la Planification
58
CAMEROUN
NGIMA MAWOUNG Godefroy
(Dr)
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Division des Politiques
Scientifiques et de la
Planification
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Division de la Promotion de
l’Appui à l’Innovation
Chef de la Division de la Promotion de
l’Appui à l’Innovation
UNESCO Office in Yaoundé
[email protected]
0023794876685
CSIR Campus, Building 43B,
Meiring Naude Rd
Pretoria 0001, Gauteng, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel. +27 128414347
[email protected]
CSIR Campus, Building 10F,
Meiring Naude Rd
Pretoria 0001, Gauteng, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel.+27 128414980, Fax:+27 128414414
Mobile: +27 718540332
E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: +27 832586104
[email protected]; [email protected]/
[email protected]; [email protected]
CSIR Campus, Building 10F,
Meiring Naude Rd, Pretoria 0001
Tel.:+27 128412832, Fax:+27 128414414
E-mail: [email protected]
Yaounde, Cameroon
Tel: 23777568484
e-mail: [email protected]
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel :
Fax :
E-mail
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel : +237 22114124
Fax :
E-mail [email protected]
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel 23799766693
Fax : 23722222478
E-mail [email protected]
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CAMEROUN
ETAME Lucien Honoré (Dr)
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Division des Politiques
Scientifiques et de la
Planification
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Division de la Promotion de
l’Appui à l’Innovation
Chef de la Cellule de Programmation
et de Planification
MADIESSE Justine (Ms)
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Division de la Promotion de
l’Appui à l’Innovation
Chef de la Cellule
CAMEROUN
TOURERE Zénabou (Ms)
Chargé d’Etudes Assistant
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CAMEROUN
AMANG à MBANG Joseph
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Division des Politiques
Scientifiques et de la
Planification
Ministry of Scientific Research
and Innovation
Division de la Coopération
Scientifique et Technique
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CAMEROUN
KAMSU KAGO Marius Brice
, Chargé d'Etudes Assistant, Cellule
des Comptes des Biens et Services;
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel : : 23777269721
Fax :
E-mail [email protected]
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel : 99937539
Fax : 22221336
[email protected]
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel :
Fax :
E-mail
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel : 77783492
Fax : 99654619
E-mail :[email protected]
MINRESI B.P. 1457
Yaoundé - Cameroun
Tel :
Fax :
E-mail
INS BP 134 Yaounde
[email protected]
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CAMEROUN
NJANDJOCK NOUCK Philippe
(Dr)
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CAMEROUN
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CAMEROUN
TIOBO'O PAPOU Sédric
Edmond
, Chargé d'Etudes Assistant, Cellule de
la Recherche Appliqu
INS B P 134 Yaounde
[email protected]
Chef de la Cellule du Partenariat avec
les Entreprises
Chargé d’Etudes Assistant, member du
Point Focal National
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