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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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Opinions and Analysis
Africa Analysis: Progress on science spending?
After 2006's commitment to one per cent GDP spending on science, is Africa keeping up, falling behind or investing, asks Linda Nordling.
29 October 2009
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Africa Analysis: Can donors prove aid works?
Aid agencies, under pressure to prove their worth, should seize the opportunity to make spending more accountable, says Linda Nordling.
News and Features
Financial crisis squeezes African science funding
Funds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.
22 October 2009
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TWAS aims to boost its science fund
The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.
Grant bolsters African biosafety capacity
15 October 2009
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Nigeria relaunches research fair to boost industry links
17 September 2009
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