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

Science journalists working in the Global South are more optimistic about the sector than those in the developed world, reveals a report.

The president of Mexico has unveiled plans designed to improve the state of science in the country.

India's newly launched science, technology and innovation policy banks on private sector participation.

Islamic states are aiming to improve their knowledge economies with a new science plan, but some have criticised its general approach.

A fund that will support the use of Internet-based technology to try to make governments around the world more open has been launched.

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.

After many false starts Pakistan has finally launched a national science, technology and innovation policy.

Sri Lanka's innovators need government support and venture capital.

Innovation is vital to growth, but developing countries could do far more to embrace new ideas and invigorate policy, say experts.

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

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

Nepal needs to attract more students to S&T courses or face a serious shortage of scientists, experts say.

Qatar's new research strategy aims to put scientific research and innovation firmly at the heart of the country's development plans.

Ministers of the Gulf cooperation council have agreed to discuss a closer union — modelled after the European Union — which could harmonise regional R&D.

Research projects looking into how to improve the brain development and health of children in developing countries have received funding.

Banana stem fibre may hold the key to cheaply absorbing oil spills that threaten marine and coastal life.

A multimillion dollar fund will support the commercialisation of innovative research to help enhance livelihoods following the Arab Spring.

Bangladeshi plant geneticists hold the key to saving crops such as jute, cotton, maize, soybean and rice from a deadly fungus.