Scifest Africa 2020
Scifest Africa goes online!
The 24th edition of South Africa’s National Science Festival has been reimagined as an online festival, which will run from 1 October 2020 until 31 March 2021.
Recognising the importance of plants as foundation for all life on Earth, the 2020 Festival theme “Take root…nurture!” will celebrate the International Year of Plant Health as proclaimed by the United Nations. Other themes pertinent to our times; renewable energy, the adoption of technology and many others will also be part of the Festival programme. The primary aim will be to continue promoting the awareness, understanding and appreciation of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Innovation in South Africa, on the African Continent and the world. Whilst an online delivery of the festival presents significant challenges, Scifest Africa is excited about the potential of extending its reach to learners, educators, scientists, researchers and innovators locally and abroad.
Scifest Africa’s online festival programme will feature workshops, demonstrations, webinars, lecturers, interviews, competitions and shows will be on offer covering a range of diverse topics such as:
- Climate change;
- Agriculture;
- Recycling;
- Water and energy conservation;
- Indigenous knowledge systems;
- Innovation in all fields; and
- Space Education
Scifest Africa invites you to journey on the ‘Road to Digital’ as South Africa’s National Science Festival takes bold new steps and finds innovative ways to inspire, educate and engage with all lovers of all things scientific and science related in the digital world.
2018 Programme
2019 Programme
