https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=science-diplomacy&parent=governanceScience diplomacy RSS feeds.Sun, 9 Aug 2026 01:52:07 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/funding-foreign-influence-hinder-african-science-progress/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/funding-foreign-influence-hinder-african-science-progress/African researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:01:41 GMT+0000Paul Adepojuhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mentorship-key-to-building-africas-research-capacity/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mentorship-key-to-building-africas-research-capacity/Scheme supports young scientists, encourages innovation, and forms critical collaborations to help Africa thrive via science. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:42:33 GMT+0000Scovian Lillianhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/tambo-partnerships-can-transform-research-in-africa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/tambo-partnerships-can-transform-research-in-africa/Research initiative honouring anti-apartheid icon looks to foster cross-border collaboration. Fri, 3 Nov 2023 04:59:59 GMT+0000Aphelele Buqwanahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/role-models/science-needs-to-listen-to-african-voices/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/role-models/science-needs-to-listen-to-african-voices/Future science research in Africa should be driven by African perspectives, says leadership programme director. Wed, 9 Feb 2022 03:09:12 GMT+0000Halima Athumanihttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/q-a-the-elephant-in-the-room-in-nile-basin-reporting-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/supported-content/q-a-the-elephant-in-the-room-in-nile-basin-reporting-1/Data gaps and curbs to press freedoms are stifling reporting on Nile water issues, says the head of the Open Water Diplomacy Lab. Wed, 8 Jan 2020 12:08:18 GMT+0000Rehab Abd Almohsenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/us-shutdown-deeply-hurt-african-science/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/us-shutdown-deeply-hurt-african-science/US shutdown could have long-term negative consequences on African science. Fri, 25 Jan 2019 05:16:58 GMT+0000Laura Owingshttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-governments-commit-research-funding/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/african-governments-commit-research-funding/To address African government’s low R&D funding, science academies should promote policy-sensitive research. Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:50:12 GMT+0000Alex Abutuhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/science-academies-influence-education-africa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/science-academies-influence-education-africa/Academies need to support inclusive education that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship, meeting hears. Wed, 6 Sep 2017 06:23:15 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/time-to-act-on-climate-change-is-now/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/time-to-act-on-climate-change-is-now/The time for world leaders to act in reducing human induced climate change is now, argues Achim Steiner Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:41:07 GMT+0000Achim Steinerhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mauritius-president-diplomacy-ameenah-gurib-fakim-3/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mauritius-president-diplomacy-ameenah-gurib-fakim-3/Chemist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim pledges to increase science diplomacy and export the nation’s good research practices. Fri, 5 Jun 2015 09:27:07 GMT+0000Tania Rabesandratanahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/column/africa-analysis-nigeria-s-government-technology/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/column/africa-analysis-nigeria-s-government-technology/Nigeria’s president-elect must let experts take charge of S&T policies to spur development, writes Linda Nordling. Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:04:14 GMT+0000Linda Nordlinghttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/column/governments-need-scientific-advisors/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/column/governments-need-scientific-advisors/Africa needs chief scientific advisors to help governments avoid endorsing ‘junk’ science, writes Linda Nordling. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:42:21 GMT+0000Linda Nordlinghttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/ethiopia-millennium-dam-science-controversy-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/multimedia/ethiopia-millennium-dam-science-controversy-1/For this radio documentary we travelled to Addis Ababa to report on Africa’s biggest hydropower plant in the making. Tue, 2 Sep 2014 06:50:46 GMT+0000Lou Del Bellohttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/united-states-aims-to-develop-africa-through-s-t/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/united-states-aims-to-develop-africa-through-s-t/The United States is engaging African researchers and young leaders to use S&T for developing the continent. Fri, 8 Aug 2014 07:36:10 GMT+0000Alberto Lenyhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/science-african-leaders-summit-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/science-african-leaders-summit-1/Already announced private sector deals will help development, but supporting technology will do more, say experts. Tue, 5 Aug 2014 04:37:03 GMT+0000Aamna Mohdinhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/cuban-minister-heads-67th-world-health-assembly/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/cuban-minister-heads-67th-world-health-assembly/The 67th world health assembly elects Cuba’s minister of public health as president to steer its affairs. Wed, 21 May 2014 09:34:20 GMT+0000Maina Waruruhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mandela-aided-scientific-renaissance-in-south-africa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/mandela-aided-scientific-renaissance-in-south-africa/Scientists say Mandela used democracy to revive and boost science in South Africa. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 06:57:22 GMT+0000Munyaradzi Makoni, Helen Grangehttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/is-there-scientific-research-outside-the-uk-and-us/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/is-there-scientific-research-outside-the-uk-and-us/There is a lot of scientific research going on in the world outside the US and UK but little is known about them Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:02:18 GMT+0000Xolani Gwalahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/africa-analysis-science-advisory-body-resources/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/africa-analysis-science-advisory-body-resources/Will the innovation council created to advise African nations on science have enough funding, asks Linda Nordling. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 04:02:26 GMT+0000Linda Nordlinghttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/why-we-must-eliminate-malaria-from-hispaniola-ssa/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/opinions/why-we-must-eliminate-malaria-from-hispaniola-ssa/Eliminating malaria from Haiti and the Dominican Republic would set a global precedent, say Joseph Keating, Donald Krogstad and Thomas Eisele. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:33:48 GMT+0000