This session addressed critical points for the continent to build a pipeline of researchers and innovators. Panelists talked on how to build scientific culture early, looking at global best practices and as well providing recommendations on how to strengthen early and tertiary education. On panel we have Nathalie Munyampenda, Managing Director, Next Einstein Forum moderator of the session, Mary Teuw Niane – Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Senegal, Romain Murenzi – Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), France A. Córdova – Director of the US National Science Foundation, José M. F. Moura, Philip L. and Marsha Dowd University Professor, CMU & IEEE President Elect and Aku Kwamie, NEF Fellow.