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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Prof/Dr </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">On behalf of the SA</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.dst.gov.za/"><span style="color:#954F72">Dept. of Science and Innovation (DSI)</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">,
</span><span style="color:black">the</span><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><a href="https://assaf.org.za/"><span style="color:#954F72">Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">,
</span><span style="color:black">the</span><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><a href="https://council.science/regions/roa/"><span style="color:#954F72">International Science Council Regional Office for Africa (ISC ROA)</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="color:black">and</span><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><a href="http://africanscientists.africa/about/"><span style="color:#954F72">other partners</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">,
</span><span style="color:black">we would like to invite all <b>African Scientists</b> with
<b>Doctoral degrees</b> (and <b>Master’s degrees</b> in <b>engineering/health science</b>) to include their professional details on the</span><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><a href="http://africanscientists.africa/"><span style="color:#954F72">African Scientists Directory</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">.
</span><span style="color:black">This can be done in 3 steps: </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">1.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="http://africanscientists.africa/register-2/"><span style="color:#954F72">Register</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="color:black">& confirm email (also check Junk/Spam folder) – 2.</span><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><a href="http://africanscientists.africa/log-in/"><span style="color:#954F72">Login</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="color:black">– 3.</span><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><a href="https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/?wpbdp_view=submit_listing"><span style="color:#954F72">Create a Listing</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">The</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://africanscientists.africa/"><span style="color:#954F72">African Scientists Directory</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="color:black">– which was virtually launched on Africa Day (25 May 2020) as part of the</span><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><a href="https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-blade-nzimande-coronavirus-covid-19-african-solutions-during-africa-day-event-25"><span style="color:#954F72">DSI Africa Day event</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="color:black">– aims to bring together African scientists, connecting all, enhancing collaboration, increasing visibility, and many more. Please visit the website for more information:
</span><a href="https://africanscientists.africa/"><span style="color:#954F72">https://africanscientists.africa/</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="color:black">Also find more information attached.</span><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">We cannot accomplish building this directory on our own, and would appreciate your help in especially sharing it across your networks. Please share widely across your networks.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Should you have any inquiries or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://africanscientists.africa/contact/"><span style="color:#954F72">contact us</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">.
</span><span style="color:black">Search (</span><a href="http://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/"><span style="color:#954F72">basic</span></a><span style="color:#1F4E79">
</span><span style="color:black">or</span><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><a href="http://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/?wpbdp_view=search"><span style="color:#954F72">advanced</span></a><span style="color:black">) the directory to find many
scientists who have already registered to benefit from this initiative. You and other science stakeholders are further invited to use the directory for any professional needs you might have.</span><span style="color:#1F4E79"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you and with kind regards<br>
On behalf of the ASD Management Committee</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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