Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
As African governments begin to increase their spending on research and development, there is a growing recognition that science and technology is essential to promoting economic growth.
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Africa Analysis: Taking science to market
There are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.
22 December 2008
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Africa Analysis: Federal or regional science policy?
Last year's row between two pan-African policy bodies is feeding a split between regional and federal approaches to science, says Linda Nordling.
The Nigerian health ministry has appointed new ministers after a nine-month gap, while the old ministers face fraud charges.
2 January 2009
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Southern African network to integrate S&T research
The Southern African Development Community will promote joint science and technology programmes with a regional science desk.
16 December 2008
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