Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and Founder of Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Building Africa’s Genomics Future: A Powerful Policy Framework by Mutaz Adam
We are proud to spotlight a powerful new blog by Mr. Mutaz M. Abdallah Adam – one of the distinguished graduates of the PAPERI Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics course.
Since the inception of PAPERI, Mutaz has consistently contributed thoughtful, high-impact writing on genetics and genomics in Africa. His latest piece, Creating Genomics Startups in Africa: The Policy Ecosystem We Need,”is another significant addition to his growing body of work.
In this blog, he presents a comprehensive, Africa-centered framework for building a thriving genomics startup ecosystem – emphasizing that scientific potential alone is not enough.
Instead, he outlines 10 critical policy pillars, including:
- Enabling regulatory frameworks
- Sustainable funding models
- Data governance and genomic sovereignty
- Infrastructure and technology ecosystems
- Workforce development
- Ethical, legal, and social frameworks (ELSI)
- Regional collaboration and market integration
- Industry–academia–government partnerships
- Intellectual property protection
- Public trust and community engagement
This is more than a blog – it is a strategic roadmap for advancing genomics innovation across Africa.
At PAPERI, we are especially proud to see our learners translating knowledge into impactful policy thought leadership. Mutaz’s work reflects a core principle we strongly believe in: Genomics policy for Africa – by Africans.
We invite you to read, engage, and join the conversation on shaping the future of genomics entrepreneurship on our continent.”
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