http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on african science policy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/ Five more African countries have met the Maputo Declaration goal of investing ten per cent of their national budgets in agriculture.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/more-african-nations-hit-agricultural-investment-target.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyWed, 16 May 2012 17:45:38 GMTEgypt has partnered with European nations to build a facility to test technology that can produce electricity and desalinate water.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/egypt-to-test-multi-purpose-power-units.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyFri, 11 May 2012 15:18:26 GMTTechnological innovation can't be imposed on poor people — they must be engaged to select ideas that suit their lives, writes Lawrence Gudza.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/opinions/successful-innovation-depends-on-engaging-the-grassroots.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyWed, 02 May 2012 10:03:00 GMTStunning fundraising success at Stellenbosch University is a model for others in Africa, but leadership is crucial, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/opinions/africa-analysis-taking-charge-of-university-fundraising.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyTue, 01 May 2012 10:00:00 GMTCountries can't rely on development to reduce population growth and must increase family planning and education access, a report says.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/sustainable-development-means-tackling-childbirth-rates-report-says.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:22:24 GMTEngaging health authorities more effectively will significantly improve flu surveillance in Sub-Saharan Africa, a study suggests.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/better-flu-surveillance-for-sub-saharan-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyWed, 25 Apr 2012 14:18:43 GMTParticipants at Forum 2012 have heard impassioned calls for African researchers to solve African health problems.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/african-scientists-urged-to-solve-african-health-problems.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyWed, 25 Apr 2012 10:43:29 GMTThe Okavango Research Institute is drawing on African and international expertise to tackle challenges in a broad range of disciplines.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/features/building-science-bridges-in-botswana.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyTue, 24 Apr 2012 15:14:17 GMTInterest is growing in tools and innovations that can ease the workload imposed on women farm workers, report M Sreelata and Naomi Antony.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/features/can-technology-rescue-women-farm-workers-from-drudgery--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyThu, 12 Apr 2012 16:20:51 GMTThere is speculation that Australasia and South Africa, which are vying to host the Square Kilometre Array, may share the role.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/south-africa-and-australasia-may-have-to-share-ska.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyTue, 10 Apr 2012 18:06:26 GMTThe key to tackling hunger in Africa is enriching its soil, according to a story in Nature. The big debate is how to do it.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/features/enriching-african-soils-key-to-boosting-crop-yields.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyTue, 10 Apr 2012 16:51:19 GMTImproved mobile malaria huts, used to study transmission of the diseases, have helped researchers better understand mosquito behaviour.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/mobile-experimental-malaria-huts-trialled-in-tanzania-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyThu, 05 Apr 2012 16:38:02 GMTDenis Kyetere, executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, outlines his vision for the continent's farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/features/q-a-denis-kyetere-on-innovative-technologies-for-africa-s-farmers--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyThu, 05 Apr 2012 11:48:48 GMTThe shortage of credible and diverse voices in science undermines the capacity of journalists to respond to development challenges.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/editorials/tackling-the-real-crisis-in-science-communication-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyWed, 04 Apr 2012 18:07:03 GMTMinisters attending an all-Africa science and technology forum have pledged to strengthen and increase ST&I research and funding.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/african-ministers-reaffirm-st-i-commitments.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:05:21 GMTResearchers at the Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation discuss proposals for a "National Science Foundation" for Africahttp://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/forum-hears-proposals-for-african-science-foundation--3.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyTue, 03 Apr 2012 15:22:10 GMTAfrica must use this week's science forum to adapt its innovation initiatives to fit a changing world, argues Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/opinions/africa-analysis-innovating-in-a-changing-world-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyMon, 02 Apr 2012 17:06:21 GMTAfrican policymakers and farmers stand to benefit from an innovative tool to provide integrated data on agriculture, ecosystems and human well-being.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/africa-wide-monitoring-tool-aims-to-boost-food-security.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:05:13 GMTA call for prospective lecturers and students has been issued by Algeria, host to the northern node of the Pan African University.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/news/northern-node-of-pan-african-university-launched-in-algeria.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyTue, 27 Mar 2012 15:54:47 GMTThere is a pressing need for Africa to bolster its pharmaceuticals industry, and that requires the right policy framework, argues Priya Shetty.http://www.scidev.net/en/african-science-policy/opinions/biomed-analysis-why-africa-must-make-its-own-drugs-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_africansciencepolicyThu, 22 Mar 2012 11:07:24 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/