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).

Next Einstein Initiative: CEO position
Next Einstein Initiative is now recruiting a Chief Executive Officer, to manage all aspects of the development and implementation of the programme. The closing date for submission of applications is 31 September 2008.

Two biosafety fellowships at ICGEB
The closing date for submission of applications is 15 August 2008.

Ghana, Madagascar, Mali get agricultural revamp
19 June 2008, SciDev.Net
African small-scale farmers will benefit from the rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure, with Ghana, Madagascar and Mali first in line.

African molecular biologists receive European boost
18 June 2008, SciDev.Net
South Africa has signed an agreement with the European Molecular Biology Association, providing African molecular biologists access to greater resources.

G8 should support high-speed web access in Africa
3 June 2008, SciDev.Net
Calestous Juma argues that G8 countries should support provision of cheap, fast Internet access in Africa - particularly to universities.

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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.

Report of the first training workshop on African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators and Surveys, 10 - 14 March 2008, South Africa

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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