How does one ensure meaningful participation of children in matters concerning them, and what needs to be done to guarantee effective and efficient government investment in ... Read more »
While Africa's burgeoning economic growth may be able to sustain science through domestic funding, the shortage of scientists and research capacity threatens this very growth, an ... Read more »
The continent needs strong institutions to encourage innovation and respect property rights, an analyst notes. Read more »
While African economies may be the global flavour of the month, to what extent is the economic boom contributing to human and social development? Read more »
The region has been described as the new frontier for the production of natural gas in an Ernst and Young report on the developments of the sector in Africa. Read more »
Film Africa 2012 runs from November 1-11, offering 70 African films, leading film-maker Q&As, workshops, and African music nights. Read more »
A new World Bank report says that farmers can potentially grow enough food to feed the continent and avert future food crises if countries remove cross-border restrictions on the ... Read more »
Making the paradigm shift to a low-carbon economy is far more cost effective than maintaining a carbon-intesive economy, a new report shows. Read more »
An African network will undertake nine research projects focusing on the study of genomics and the environmental causes of disease like diabetes and tuberculosis in 22 countries. Read more »
The country has come out tops for having the best business reforms on the continent, according to the recent World Bank Doing Business Index report. Read more »
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