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).

NEPAD/SANBio Bioinformatics Workshop
The Workshop is to be held from 22-26 February 2010 at the University of Mauritius and SLU, Uppsala-Sweden.

Strengthening pharmaceutical innovation and access to medicines in Africa
AU/NEPAD and COHRED are cooperating to help African countries build human and regulatory capacity and infrastructure for pharmaceuticals, and implement both the African Union Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan and the WHO Global Strategy and Plan of Action.

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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.

Article: Status of Biotechnology in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Book: Science, Technology and Innovation for Public Health in Africa

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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