Prof. John Ouma-Mugabe from the Graduate School of Technology Management (GSTM) delivered a presentation on partnerships for advancing science, technology and innovation for Africa's development at the recently held Turku Conference organized by the University of Turku in Finland. Engaging discussions have opened doors for collaboration with a consortium of Finnish universities! Together, we will aim to drive impactful research and offer capacity-building workshops and executive courses for tomorrow’s science, technology, and innovation leaders in issues such as building local informal innovation systems, strengthening science and innovation foresight capacities and advancing digital transformation in Africa.