African Ministerial Council on Science and Technology

The African Ministerial Council on Science and Technology (AMCOST) was established in November 2003 under the auspices of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the African Union (AU). It is a high-level platform for developing policies and setting priorities on science, technology and innovation for African development. AMCOST provides political and policy leadership for the implementation of Africa’s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA).

Fellowship Positions Announcement: African Biosafety Network of Expertise
The closing date for submission of applications 9 May 2008.

New science ministry — and minister — for Kenya
22 April 2008, SciDev.Net
Kenya has created a new ministry that will bring together scientists and university researchers — and appointed a new minister to run it.

Africa’s bioethics legal system about to see the light
22 April 2008, Research Africa
Africa will soon have its first legal framework for bioethics if the bureau of African conference of ministers for science and technology (Amcost) agrees to a proposal for its establishment.

US$40 million funding boost for African researchers
15 April 2008, SciDev.Net
The UK-based medical charity the Wellcome Trust announced last week (11 April) that it would give £20 million (nearly US$40 million) towards training scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa.

World risks 'scientific apartheid', says top African scientist
15 April 2008, SciDev.Net
The world risks "scientific apartheid" between rich and poor countries unless research and technology is better used to benefit the poor, says one of Africa's leading science experts.

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Join our AMCOSTnet network
The AMCOSTnet network is a free network to promote interaction and collaboration in science and technology in Africa.

Africa's Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action
This plan of action consolidates science and technology programmes of the AU and NEPAD. [French version]

Flagship R&D programmes
Find out more about our flagship R&D programmes and projects that will be developed and implemented over the next five years.

African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology (AMCOST III) - Third Ordinary Session, 12 - 16 November 2007, Kenya

Decisions of the First Meeting of the African Intergovernmental Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) [French version]

Report of the First Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee on African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII)

Biotechnology in Africa's Development - Report of the High-Level African Panel on Modern Biotechnology Africa's Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action [French version]

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29-30 April 2008
SADC scientific symposium on land and water, Lusaka, Zambia