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Africa's Unsung Scientists Finally Get Their Own Journal to Spread Research
Africa's Unsung Scientists Finally Get Their Own Journal to Spread Research
Publication will highlight pioneering work of scientists searching for cures to diseases like HIV and malaria and solutions to climate change.
Universities Urged to Do More to Nurture Women in Science
African universities have been urged to foster gender equality, parity and mentoring of girls and early career women scientists in STEM, in order to facilitate economic transformation and other developmental challenges affecting the East African region.
Zimbabwe's New Government Must Commit to Science
As a new president takes office, scientists in the country and beyond should urge the administration to make science a priority, says Dexter Tagwireyi.
African Scientists Get Their Own Open-Access Publishing Platform
Venture will launch next year and seeks to strengthen continent’s science by helping academics share work more quickly.
African Academy of Science to Put Its Research on Global Stage With Innovative New Publishing Platform
African Academy of Science to Put Its Research on Global Stage With Innovative New Publishing Platform
The African Academy of Sciences, in partnership with F1000, is launching a publication platform, AAS Open Research.
Uganda Removes Key Hurdle to GM Crops
New law would allow commercial planting of transgenic varieties in Uganda.
A new network for science advice in Africa
There are plenty of reasons to be upbeat about the prospects for science and research across Africa. The next challenge is to bring more of that evidence and expertise into decision making.
Africa produces 1.1% of global scientific knowledge
There are just 79 scientists per million Africans, compared to 4,500 per million people in the United States.