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Financial crisis squeezes African science funding
Funds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.
TWAS aims to boost its science fund
The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.
Grant bolsters African biosafety capacity
The African Biosafety Network of Expertise can now begin building African countries' biosafety knowhow in earnest.
NEWS | 15 October 2009 | EN
Nigeria relaunches research fair to boost industry links
Nigerian universities are targeting closer relationships with industry to unlock research languishing in laboratories.
NEWS | 17 September 2009 | EN
Kenya maintains innovation despite political strife
Kenya has maintained second place in Sub-Saharan Africa innovation rankings while other African countries have shown improvement.
Algeria delivers on research funding promise
The first funds for Algeria's US$1.4 billion science and technology programme have been released.
WHO launches scheme to improve African diagnostic labs
The WHO has begun an accreditation scheme for laboratories to ensure that diagnosis on the continent improves.
Get agricultural research to farmers, universities told
African universities have been urged to lead the way in making sure agricultural research gets to the farmers that most need it.
More support for African higher education, say ministers
New tactics in the drive to improve higher education in Africa were put forward at a UNESCO meeting.
NEWS | 13 July 2009 | EN
African think tanks to get funding boost
Decade-long funding will give 24 African think tanks the opportunity for long-term, rather than isolated, analysis.
NEWS | 7 July 2009 | EN
African science 'won't be a G8 priority'
African science is unlikely to be prioritised at next month's G8 meeting but the fault also rests with African nations, say critics.
NEWS | 2 July 2009 | EN
Malawi to boost investment in science
Malawi's newly re-elected president has plans for science and technology, including a new commission to coordinate research.
NEWS | 26 June 2009 | EN
Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia top innovation poll
A report on African competitiveness has revealed Kenya, South Africa and Tunisia to be the continent's top innovators.
NEWS | 17 June 2009 | EN
Africa calls on world's richest to curb brain drain
African scientists have asked members of the G8+5 to help the continent stem brain drain and rebuild its university sector.
Africa backs new body to boost knowledge management
A new foundation, supported by a number of African banks, will seek to promote the use of scientific knowledge across the continent.
Less talk more action on science, Africa urged
Knowledge must be converted into application if Africa is to cure its ills, a conference in Senegal has been told.
Spend some African health money on science, says physicist
The founder of a pioneering African science institute says prioritising basic health and education over science is hindering development.
NEWS | 20 April 2009 | EN
Kenya approves GM after years of delays
Kenya has become the fourth African country to allow genetically modified farming after the president signed off on new biosafety legislation.
NEWS | 18 February 2009 | EN
Zimbabwe appoints new science minister
Zimbabwe's new science minister is in post, and has promised to tackle his nation's poor research centres and decimated scientific workforce.
NEWS | 17 February 2009 | EN
Ghana gets a science minister after three years
After three years without a science minister Ghana has appointed biochemist Shirley Ayitey — part of a promise to restore science to the country.
NEWS | 30 January 2009 | EN
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