Speaking on the first day of the event, the president pointed out that these three branches have been present in the evolution of human civilization.

Science, technology and innovation are the basis of development, said Dankwa, who noted that the mechanisms and tools resulting from these fields are generally monopolized by the nations of the North.

“The G77+China members, unfortunately, do not always have the capacity to create new knowledge; however, the northern countries do not tend to voluntarily give up their knowledge on science and innovation,” he noted.

Therefore, Dankwa added, such a situation undermines the possibilities to improve those areas.

He explained that science and innovation are essential to address the threats of climate change, forest fires and droughts that affect Southern nations appropriately.

Dankwa recalled that during the Covid-19 pandemic, “vaccine production was mostly in the hands of northern countries, who did not share them adequately with the states of the bloc.”

Despite the impact of the pandemic on our economies, we have managed to recover and seek greater economic development, he reflected.

The African leader pointed out that the lack of equitable access to technology should drive the bloc to seek its own means and develop new methods.

In Ghana, changes and transformations are being made in educational and research centers to advance the development of science, he added.

In his speech, Dankwa congratulated Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel for his warm welcome and highlighted the ties of friendship with Cuba.

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