Africa-Press – Angola. German Head of State Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited on Wednesday the Luanda Science Center (CCL), where he learnt about its activities, as part of his state visit to Angola, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Upon arrival, Frank-Walter Steinmeier was received by Angola’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Albano Ferreira, and the Director-General of the CCL, Diogo Morais, and subsequently took a guided tour of the center.
The German statesman also had a conversation of about an hour with young Angolan entrepreneurs, who shared their experiences and vision for the future of the country.
Speaking to the press, Makiesse Pedro, a Chemical Engineering student finalist, revealed that the conversation with the German President was very fruitful.
The young student, who is developing a project called “Canitas,” which produces pen inks from sugarcane waste, said she was invited to a conversation about the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and startups in Angola.
Makiese Pedro highlighted the importance of creativity and adaptability among Angolan entrepreneurs.
“The president participated in a brief conversation, highlighting Angola’s potential and the importance of interaction with young entrepreneurs from various fields such as tourism, the environment, engineering, art, and copyright,” she explained.
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation on his turn, said that the visit of the President of Germany demonstrates the interest and appreciation for the Luanda Science Center.
“In fact, the president chose the center not only to pay a visit, but also to have a meeting with young people with potential, a fact that gives prestige to this science endeavor,” the minister said.
The Luanda Science Center has interactive exhibits, a planetarium, an auditorium, and other attractions, with the aim of making science accessible and fun for the public, especially young people.
It is a pioneering institution in Angola, dedicated to the dissemination and popularization of scientific and technological knowledge.
In addition to the exhibits, it has innovative spaces: a state-of-the-art planetarium, a butterfly garden, a science kitchen, a laboratory, a media library, a large-format cinema that also functions as an auditorium with the capacity to host seminars and conferences, and a visual program using video mapping on the front facade of the building.
With a varied program accessible to all age groups, the CCL is a place of learning, discovery, and fun, designed to inspire future generations to pursue paths in science, technology, and innovation, with the main vision of becoming a driving force in the scientific, cultural, and social future of Angola.
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