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Africa needs research universities to fight poverty

Neglect of science and technology in African universities has been compounded by a failure to focus research on the continent's needs, says Mammo Muchie.

1 August 2008 | EN

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Africa should invest in GMOs for small farmers

Africa needs a Green Revolution, including local research into genetically engineered crops for small farmers, says Robert Paarlberg.

Source: Harvard International Review

18 June 2008 | EN | 中文

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Public-private partnerships fail to involve African researchers

Public-private partnership organisations have failed to include African researchers on an equal basis, say T. J. Tucker and M. W. Makgoba.

Source: Science

23 May 2008 | EN | 中文

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Stable support needed for African malaria networks

African malaria research networks have helped scientists combat the disease, but they need more stable support and longer-term funding, says Thomas Egwang.

14 May 2008 | EN

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Why Uganda's science policies are failing to bear fruit

Uganda's enforcement of science education to boost industrialisation has failed for a number of reasons, writes Deo T. Kabwende.

Source: The Monitor

12 February 2008 | EN

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African summit must put science above politics

African leaders must not let politics overshadow science and technology for development at their annual summit, says a Nature editorial.

Source: Nature

25 January 2007 | EN | 中文

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Key issues for the African Union summit

Last month, SciDev.Net launched a discussion group to ensure the views of African scientists, policymakers, communicators, funders and investors are heard in the run-up to the African Union summit.

25 October 2006 | EN

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Engineering education vital for Africa's growth

Africa must strengthen engineering education and invest in infrastructure to boost economic growth, says Calestous Juma.

Source: The East African

25 October 2006 | EN

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Engineer of change: commissioning science for Africa

In the run-up to the African Union's January science summit, Julie Clayton interviews their commissioner for science and technology, Nadia Essayed.

25 October 2006 | EN

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Local leadership key to enhancing Africa's skills

David King argues Africa must drive the science and technology initiatives that pave its way to development.

Source: Science

20 October 2006 | EN

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African S&T: lessons learnt from previous summits

Next year's African Union summit on science and technology is a real opportunity, says Alex Tindimubona, but leaders must debate openly and listen to the research community.

14 September 2006 | EN

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Brain gain: combating selective immigration

Eulian Roberts says the success of Qatar’s science park shows what can happen when a country makes the creation of knowledge-based jobs a national priority.

26 April 2006 | EN

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Does Africa need benefit-sharing more than patents?

SciDev.Net readers debate ways for Africa to benefit from research that makes use of its natural resources.

9 March 2006 | EN

African S&T needs social democracy not neoliberalism

Nobhala Phesheya says attempts to boost science in Africa must take place within wider efforts to transform communities to create just, sustainable social democratic societies.

25 April 2005 | EN

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Commission for Africa: some reactions

Scientists, parliamentarians and others from across Africa comment on the recent report from the Commission for Africa.

22 March 2005 | EN