http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on african science policy and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/news/ Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/spotlight-on-satellites-for-disaster-management-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMTKenyan MP and remote sensing expert, Wilbur Ottichilo, argues the time is ripe for using satellites to spot developing African droughts.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/satellites-can-help-monitor-and-manage-african-droughts.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMTDeveloping nations are building their own satellites despite freely available Western data. Do the gains outweigh the costs, asks Tatum Anderson.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/launching-your-own-satellite-the-pros-and-cons.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTAfter 2006's commitment to one per cent GDP spending on science, is Africa keeping up, falling behind or investing, asks Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/africa-analysis-progress-on-science-spending-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyThu, 29 Oct 2009 09:06:38 GMTFunds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/financial-crisis-squeezes-african-science-funding-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyThu, 22 Oct 2009 03:15:24 GMTThe academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/twas-aims-to-boost-its-science-fund.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 21 Oct 2009 02:50:58 GMTThe African Biosafety Network of Expertise can now begin building African countries' biosafety knowhow in earnest.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/grant-bolsters-african-biosafety-capacity.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyThu, 15 Oct 2009 03:23:14 GMTAid agencies, under pressure to prove their worth, should seize the opportunity to make spending more accountable, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/africa-analysis-can-donors-prove-aid-works--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 30 Sep 2009 11:45:21 GMTNigerian universities are targeting closer relationships with industry to unlock research languishing in laboratories.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/nigeria-relaunches-research-fair-to-boost-industry-links.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyThu, 17 Sep 2009 03:57:01 GMTKenya has maintained second place in Sub-Saharan Africa innovation rankings while other African countries have shown improvement.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/kenya-maintains-innovation-despite-political-strif.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 09 Sep 2009 04:37:14 GMTThe first funds for Algeria's US$1.4 billion science and technology programme have been released.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/algeria-delivers-on-research-funding-promise-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyThu, 06 Aug 2009 01:32:23 GMTThe WHO has begun an accreditation scheme for laboratories to ensure that diagnosis on the continent improves.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/who-launches-scheme-to-improve-african-diagnostic-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 05 Aug 2009 01:37:32 GMTAfrican universities have been urged to lead the way in making sure agricultural research gets to the farmers that most need it.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/get-agricultural-research-to-farmers-universities--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyMon, 03 Aug 2009 02:15:36 GMTAfter decades of so-so attempts to harness Africa's scientific diaspora, a model for collaboration remains elusive, says Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/africa-analysis-harnessing-the-scientific-diaspora-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMTNew tactics in the drive to improve higher education in Africa were put forward at a UNESCO meeting.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/more-support-for-african-higher-education-say-mini.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyMon, 13 Jul 2009 02:36:10 GMTDecade-long funding will give 24 African think tanks the opportunity for long-term, rather than isolated, analysis.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/african-think-tanks-to-get-funding-boost.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyTue, 07 Jul 2009 03:30:31 GMTAfrican science is unlikely to be prioritised at next month's G8 meeting but the fault also rests with African nations, say critics.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/african-science-won-t-be-a-g8-priority-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyThu, 02 Jul 2009 02:11:28 GMTShould African governments be following the trend in appointing chief scientific advisors, asks Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/africa-analysis-who-needs-chief-scientific-advisor.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyTue, 30 Jun 2009 10:27:56 GMTMalawi's newly re-elected president has plans for science and technology, including a new commission to coordinate research.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/malawi-to-boost-investment-in-science.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyFri, 26 Jun 2009 03:38:59 GMTA report on African competitiveness has revealed Kenya, South Africa and Tunisia to be the continent's top innovators.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/african-science-policy/kenya-south-africa-tunisia-top-innovation-poll.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_africansciencepolicyWed, 17 Jun 2009 03:08:43 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/