[wsfii-discuss] WSFII Africa - Funding Proposal Info

Mon Dec 4 19:45:00 UTC 2006

I am sure there will be some good lines to include in a proposal from 
these and some warrant for funding what you are doing in these docs.

from weekly SciDev.Net's email alert

Ministers propose 2007 as 'year of science' in Africa
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=3258&language=1
African science ministers have chosen proposals that will be presented at the African Union summit to promote science on the continent. 

Fostering technological capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa
http://www.scidev.net/dossiers/index.cfm?fuseaction=policybrief&dossier=13&policy=133
Manufacturers in sub-Saharan Africa need policy support at all levels if their technological capabilities are to catch up with other developing countries. Carlo Pietrobelli looks at problems and solutions.

Scientists push open access for developing nations
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=3251&language=1
Scientists have created a draft national policy that they hope will promote open access if adopted in developing countries. 

Africa-South America to boost science cooperation
http://www.scidev.net/News/index.cfm?fuseaction=readNews&itemid=3257&language=1
In an effort to combine resources and influence, countries will boost cooperation activities in areas of mutual interest, including science. 

A science culture is key to Ghana's development
http://www.scidev.net/Opinions/index.cfm?fuseaction=readOpinions&itemid=544&language=1
To fight poverty and participate in a technological future, Ghana must start instilling scientific values throughout its culture, says George Essegbey. 