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).

Vacancy: Administrative and Financial Manager [view in French]
The African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) is inviting applications for an Administrative and Financial Manager. Applications close 5 July 2009.

Malawi to boost investment in science
26 June 2009, SciDev.Net
Malawi's newly re-elected president has plans for science and technology, including a new commission to coordinate research.

Scheme helps polish developing country science papers
22 June 2009, SciDev.Net
Researchers in developing countries can access a free editing service that prepares their manuscripts for submission to journals.

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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.

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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