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To make an impact, science and technology must embrace Africa’s informal system of making and trading, argues Steve Daniels.
For half a century, science and technology (S&T) have promised to bring prosperity to Sub-Saharan Africa, but little progress has been made. This is in part because the African way of making and trading is largely informal, [...]
The first step towards an African culture of science is to make science relevant to local people, says development expert Oyeniyi Akande.
For science and technology to contribute to development goals, countries must embrace a ‘science culture’ — a scientifically enlightened society where research findings can be better and more efficiently used to produce goods [...]
Shared problems, new technology and better communication all mean innovation is ready to drive development, say Gordon Conway andJeff Waage.
Science innovation’s potential to boost international development has never been greater.
Rich and poor increasingly face shared problems. We are all facing agricultural insecurity, [...]
A group of scientific academies in Africa encourages the G8+5 countries to help Africa stem the scientific brain drain.
“One-third of all African scientists live and work in developed countries. This outflow represents a significant loss of economic potential for the continent, especially in today’s global society where scientific and technological knowledge drive development.”
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ACTS is a Nairobi-based international intergovernmental science, technology and environmental policy think-tank that generates and disseminates new knowledge through policy analysis, capacity building and outreach. The Centre Curious George Goes Green trailer strives to rationalize scientific and technological information to enable African countries make effective policy choices for improved living standards. ACTS works with [...]
The Success Of Biotechnology Goes Beyond Regulation: Responsible Citizenry Is The Key. A CASE FOR POLICY ACTION IN AFRICA: PART I
Solomon K. Sackitey, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist and Molecular Biologist
E-mail: Solosack@yahoo.com
Date Published: 07 January 2007
Date Posted: 23 January 2007
As the African Union Summit 2007 convenes in Ethiopia’s [...]
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