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Research into malaria testing, University of Ghana

China-Africa joint medical research to deepen

China and Africa are working on plans to offer African scientists training, carry out joint research and transfer technology.

7 May 2013 | EN

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

Burundi's agriculture sector taps into Belgian funds

A new Belgian research initiative is one of many improvements to Burundi's R&D sector following the end of its civil war.

17 April 2013 | EN

HIV drug resistance test to slash costs by 80 per cent

The cost and time of analysing drug resistance in HIV positive people could be radically reduced by a tool being tested in South Africa.

9 April 2013 | EN

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Biomedical research fellowship aims to build capacity in Africa

A clinical research fellowship scheme to train African biomedical students will open later this year.

5 April 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

Canopy of banana or plantain, Uganda

Digital imaging shows promise in assessing crop health

The parasitic root damage to bananas and plantains has been measured by assessing their leaf area using a digital photographic system.

25 January 2013 | EN

Disabled person using wheelchair in Uganda

Dearth of research on disability hampers poverty goals

The complex relationship between disability and poverty needs more research, which could lead to more inclusive aid and health policies.

24 January 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

Tilapia for sale in Africa

Fast-growing fish variety could benefit Egypt and West Africa

Tilapia fish breeding programmes have delivered new strains that could raise producers' income and enable poorer people to afford fish.

9 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

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COMESA launches innovation fund to boost economic growth

Driving trade and investment by funding science and entrepreneurship is the focus of a new COMESA innovation fund, award and council. 

20 December 2012 | EN

Cassava processing, Africa

East African cassava research gets major funding boost

Research into two deadly cassava diseases affecting crops in East Africa has received US$10.6 million to help develop resistant strains.
 

18 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