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Revealing barriers faced by Africa's women entrepreneurs

New research aims to help African policymakers understand the constraints on women entrepreneurs to unlock their economic potential.

5 May 2013 | EN

New ministry will be taking care of science in Uganda

Uganda steps closer to creating science ministry

Plans to create a dedicated science ministry to harmonise research in Uganda are moving ahead with the passing of a bill in parliament.

5 April 2013 | EN

Cassava roots

Horn of Africa 'should grow more climate-hardy cassava'

New varieties of cassava may dramatically increase harvests of the drought-resistant root crop in the Horn of Africa, show Ethiopian tests.

17 January 2013 | EN

African scientists call for climate change evidence

Africa's science academies have issued a statement calling for evidence to fill large gaps in the continent’s climate-change evidence base.

28 December 2012 | EN

Egyptian flag

Egypt's draft constitution disappoints scientists

This week's referendum in Egypt may vote in a new constitution that vows to fund science but will also foster the controversial 'Arabisation' of science.

17 December 2012 | EN

Nanowires

Zimbabwe backs nanotechnology as route to new drugs

The government of Zimbabwe has earmarked substantial funding to kick-start a nanotechnology programme focused on TB and HIV/AIDS.

11 December 2012 | EN

Men installing solar panels in Tanzania

UNESCO's science policy schemes face funding crisis

Two initiatives for capacity building in science policy and streamlining global science decision-making have been hit by a lack of funds.

10 December 2012 | EN | ES

GM crops

Scientists torn over Kenya's recent GM food ban

In the aftermath of Kenya's banning of genetically modified organisms, some scientists say the directive threatens national food security.

30 November 2012 | EN

Researcher in Africa

EU's research grants for Africa in limbo

An EU-funded grants programme for African research is coming to an end — prompting questions of whether African nations will take over.

29 November 2012 | EN | FR

Agricultural researchers in Kenya

Donors renew programme for African women researchers

Women agricultural researchers in 11 Sub-Saharan countries will benefit from a second phase of the AWARD programme.

12 November 2012 | EN

Scientists Middle East

Expat Arab scientists demand changes at home

Arab expats have asked their home countries to implement science-friendly policies that will let them help native S&T while working abroad.

8 November 2012 | EN | FR

Scientist in Africa

Lack of science capacity 'threatens Africa's development'

Africa's ability to sustain its development may be hampered by a lack of research capacity and human resources, a meeting has heard.

2 November 2012 | EN

African researcher

Mendeley platform reveals global science reading trends

A report finds "compelling evidence" that low R&D spend correlates with less access to academic papers, and time spent studying them.

2 November 2012 | EN

HIV testing in Africa

Botswana to launch health hub with support of Swiss NGO

Support for HIV/AIDS research, information access, research and innovation lie at the heart of a new North–South health partnership.

8 October 2012 | EN

City street in The Hague

Network for African agriculture professionals in Europe set to launch

Plans are coming together for a new network to harness the expertise of African agricultural professionals living in Europe.

4 October 2012 | EN

Assembling an earth satellite station

Ghana opens space research centre

Ghana's first space research centre will aim to rejuvenate research and technology, and inspire a new generation of scientists.

3 October 2012 | EN

African scientist

Zimbabwe to allocate US$1.5 million annually to R&D

In line with resolutions from the recent COMESA science meeting, Zimbabwe is to dedicate US$1.5 million to research every year.

2 October 2012 | EN

Interviewing farmers in Kenya

Dislike of multidisciplinary work 'limits development'

Scientists' dislike of multi-stakeholder projects is limiting the impact of agricultural development, an expert has warned.

1 October 2012 | EN

A scientist in Abidjan

Ivorian researchers and government unite to fortify R&D

Côte d'Ivoire has published a policy document for scientific research that outlines plans for invigorating national research for development.

1 October 2012 | EN | FR

Botswana's science policy gets mixed welcome

The government hopes its new science policy will create a robust national innovation system, but critics have dismissed it as 'weak'.

19 September 2012 | EN