First International Workshop of the Network for African Volcanologists
African volcanologists work to build a future on the continent
Sustainability science, understanding, co-constructing, transforming
IRD publishes the second volume of the booklet “Science of sustainability, understanding, co-constructing, transforming”, comprising 42 fact sheets on the science of sustainable solutions.
Open Science in the South
The second ‘Open Science in the South’ symposium held in Cotonou, Benin Republic, in October 2022, was a great success and resulted in many recommendations.
Sustainable path to eliminating hunger in Africa
In a new study, researchers analyzed how continental free trade and agricultural development could ensure sustainable food security for Africa.
Science ouverte au Sud. Gestion et ouverture des données de la recherche : Panorama et perspectives en Afrique
Le colloque international Science ouverte au Sud est le lieu où scientifiques, professionnelles/professionnels de l’information et représentantes/représentants d’institutions de recherche, d’organisations en charge de politiques de recherche échangent sur les enjeux de la science ouverte et partagent leurs expériences. En 2019, la première édition s’est tenue à Dakar. La « Déclaration pour le partage et…
challenges, opportunities of decarbonizing transportation in Africa
At a workshop and in a new report, scientists, engineers, planners and policymakers, have highlighted the challenges and opportunities to decarbonizing Africa’s transport sector.
Africa’s future amid 4th Industrial Revolution, ICT education
In a journal article, TWAS Executive Director, Romain Murenzi, and his team, advocated greater science and technology education in Africa, for young people in the continent to be better prepared for global changes.
Wanjira Mathai: COP27 will be crucial for Africa
Wanjira Mathai, daughter of late Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai; in a recent chat with SciDev.Net, explained why fighting for climate justice has taken a leading role among her many commitments.
African Crystallographic Association born, pioneer excos elected
Delia Haynes as President and 8 others as executive members have been elected to run the affairs of the newly-formed African Crystallographic Association (AfCA).
Awa Marie Coll Seck: “It is time to boost research and development in Africa”
The Senegalese politician calls on Africa’s governments, private sector and scientists to create endogenous resources and solutions to reduce the continent’s scientific dependence on the West.
