Science in Africa: the view from the front line
V Irikefe, G Vaidyanathan, L Nordling, A Twahirwa… - Nature News, 2011 - nature.com
The forecast for science in Africa has brightened over the past decade. After enduring civil
wars and economic crises, many countries have entered a period of rapid growth and
leaders are starting to see science and technology as the keys to progress. In 2006,
members of the African Union endorsed a target for each nation to spend 1% of its gross
domestic product (GDP) on research and development (R&D). And at a summit the following
year, heads of state in Africa declared 2007 the year for scientific innovation.The available …
wars and economic crises, many countries have entered a period of rapid growth and
leaders are starting to see science and technology as the keys to progress. In 2006,
members of the African Union endorsed a target for each nation to spend 1% of its gross
domestic product (GDP) on research and development (R&D). And at a summit the following
year, heads of state in Africa declared 2007 the year for scientific innovation.The available …
