The production of science in Africa: an analysis of publications in the science disciplines, 2000–2015
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-018-2675-0
Abstract: The importance of science in Africa has been gaining the interest of scholars and policymakers alike who find that the relationship between science and development is getting stronger than ever. Science in Africa continues to… read more here.
Keywords: science; science africa; 2000 2015; production science ... See more keywords
Quality Research in Africa and Why It Is Important
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04327
Abstract: T African Academy of Sciences, based in Nairobi, Kenya, is a pan-African nonprofit institution that supports worldclass scientific research. It also serves as a thought leader for African science, assembling its own Fellows, professional staff,… read more here.
Keywords: research; science; research africa; quality research ... See more keywords
Situating science in Africa: The dynamics of computing research in Nairobi and Kampala
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DOI: 10.1177/0306312719829595
Abstract: Since the turn of the century, both Kampala and Nairobi have experienced a dramatic growth of computer science research, challenging accepted views of science in Africa. We deploy qualitative methods to follow active computer science… read more here.
Keywords: research; science; nairobi kampala; computer science ... See more keywords