Science development in Africa is intimately linked to the quality of people who are able to lead change.
A telescope pointed at the skies above Senegal to capture the stellar occultation.
François Colas, Observatoire de Paris, Insititut de Mécanique Celeste et de Calcul des Ephémérides
Research institutes and "centres of excellence" exist around the world to draw talent and to share resources - all with the aim of solving important problems.
Africa has the chance to innovate and grow, with the right policies and investment.
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A precursor to the Square Kilometre Array- the MeerKAT telescope - is being built right now and remarkable progress has been made in the last 12 months.
Africa’s scientists are doing remarkable work.
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It's important that South African teachers, lecturers and professors develop curricula that build on the best knowledge skills, values, beliefs and habits from around the world.
Children need to learn that science is worth getting excited about.
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For science to have an impact there must be a genuine will to implement its advances. This requires promoting a greater understanding of science in broader society.
When scientists engage local communities in dialogue about their research, both sides benefit.
Simon Elwin/Namibian Dolphin Project Education Day 2015
Peter Ngure, African Population and Health Research Center
Many people are left floundering when they try to get working on their PhDs. In Africa, this is often because the skills they need haven't been developed earlier in their academic careers.
Scientists can find it tough to turn a great idea or innovation into a successful business.
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There are a number of stumbling blocks to intra African collaboration. These must be addressed to ensure that research is not duplicated and that findings are shared.
Vice President of the Academy of Science of South Africa and DST-NRF SARChI chair in Fungal Genomics, Professor in Genetics, University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria