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| African
Scientific Societies and Associations |
The African Scientific Societies and Associations
(ASSA) offers a directory of African regional, sub-regional and
national scientific societies compiled primarily by the AAAS
Sub-Saharan Africa Project.
| African
Intellectual Property Organizations |
The African Intellectual Property Organizations (AIPO)
offers a directory of its country-level member organizations and their
addresses.
| The
African Science and Technology Standards Organizations |
The African Science and Technology Standards Organizations
(ASTSO) names and addresses are provided by the African Regional Organization
for Standardization (ARSO).
| Focal
Points of African Science and Technology |
The Focal Points of African Science and Technology
include lists and addresses of policy making organizations in African
science and technology.
| The
African Academy of Science |
The African Academy of Science (AAS) strives to be a citadel of
learning, discovering and innovation so that Africans can access new
independent and unbiased ideas. The Centre has developed a vigorous
programme of activities that include Networking, Publication, Policy,
Research and Capacity Building in Science and Technology.
http://www.oneworld.org/aas/org.htm
- The Academy of Science
Publishers (ASP) offers markets, and distributes journals,
books, and proceedings of conferences and workshops as a service
to institutions and professional societies.
http://www.oneworld.org/aas/asp.htm
- The Africa Journals and
Support Development Centre (AJSDC) implements three programmes:
Africa Periodicals Exhibit (APEX), Africa Journals Distribution
Programme (AJSDP) and Research Training and Education Programme.
http://www.oneworld.org/aas/asp.htmCapacity
- The Capacity Building
in Science and Technology (CBST) programme runs the following
projects: Capacity Building in Forestry Research (CBFR), Soil
and Water Management Programme (SWMP), African Training for Leadership
and Advanced Skills (ATLAS) and Infobank of Gender-Related Institutions
in Kenya (IGRIK).
http://www.oneworld.org/aas/cbst.htm
- Mobilisation and
Strengthening of the African Scientific Community (MSASC)
provides two awards for science and technology development. Apart
from recognizing excellence, stimulating research, and creating
awareness, scientists benefit from awards for excellent and relevant
contributions.
http://www.oneworld.org/aas/msasc.htm
- The Research, Development
and Public Policy (RDPP) programme runs a series of structured
continental discussion fora on key issues of research and development
including commissioned research papers. The out come of deliberations
of this programme feed directly into the activities of the programme
below.
http://www.oneworld.org/aas/rdpp.htm
| The
African Scientific Societies and Associations |
African Scientific Societies and Associations
(ASSA) is a project that offers a directory compiled primarily by
the AAAS Sub-Saharan Africa Project, and supplemented by the 6th Edition
of the World Guide to Scientific Associations and Learned Societies
(1994, Michael Zils, ed.). Its objectives is facilitating partnerships
and cooperation among scientific societies around the world.
http://www.aaas.org/international/ssa
| The
African Intellectual Property Organisation |
The African Intellectual Property Organisation (AIPO) registers
and issues titles, following a procedure common to all member states,
on the basis of the Bangui Agreement and other regulatory texts such
as schedules and administrative instructions. AIPO puts in place a
programme of information, sensitisation, training and of assistance
to the promotion of invention and innovation, directed to the different
levels of society where there is a need for patent rights law.
http://www.oapi.wipo.net
| The
African Science and Technology Research Results Dissemination
|
The African Science and Technology Research Results Dissemination
project promotes the collaboration between universities and the
productive sector by improving access to research results in Science
and Technology.
http://www.aau.org/sandt/documents.htm
| The
Southern African Development Community |
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) promoties regional
cooperation in economic development. It has adopted a Programme of
Action covering cooperation in various sectors, including food security
and natural resources management.
http://www.zimbabwe.net/sadc-fanr/intro.htm
- The Southern African Center for
Cooperation in Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and
Training (SACCAR) was established in 1984 by the Southern
African Development Community to coordinate agricultural and natural
resources research, and training activities and to promote cooperation
between member states in these fields.
http://www.info.bw/~saccar
- The Southern African
Development Community Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Development Unit stresses the need to promote the sustainable
use and long-term conservation of the region's natural resource
base and encompasses issues of general economic development, trade,
investment, and poverty to enhance food security for all in the
region.
http://www.zimbabwe.net/sadc-fanr/intro.htm
- The SADC
Communication Centre assists governments, NGOs, training institutions
and international agencies to incorporate Communication for Development
into their existing development programmes and projects through
the Action Programme for Communication Skills Development and
the Communication Consultancy Services available for advice, research,
training, media materials development, monitoring and evaluation
assignments.
http://www.zimbabwe.net/sadc-fanr/sccd/sccdtxt.htm
| Maghreb
Technologie - Réseau Maghrébin pour l'intégration de la Science
et la Technologie dans le Développement au Maghreb |
Maghreb Technologie - Réseau Maghrébin pour l'intégration de la Science
et la Technologie dans le Développement au Maghreb (MAGHTECH)
a pour objectif de mener une réflexion rénovée et approfondie sur
l'intégration de la Science et la Technologie dans le Développement
des économies Maghrébines face aux enjeux de la transition qui se
manifeste au niveau conceptuel et théorique, au niveau des pays maghrébins
et à l'échelle mondiale.
http://www.fraternet.org/maghtech/index.htm
| The
International Society of African Scientists |
The International Society of African Scientists provides a medium
through which the technical expertise of scientists and engineers
of African descent is channeled to help solve the technical problems
facing countries in Africa.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Org_Institutes/ISAS_abt.html
| The
Association of African Universities |
The Association of African Universities aims include to promote
interchange, contact and co-operation among African universities,
disseminate information on higher education and research in Africa,
promote cooperation among African Institutions in curriculum development
and determine equivalence among degrees.
http://www.zamnet.zm/zamnet/aau/aau.htm
| The
African Virtual University |
The African Virtual University uses modern information and communication
technologies to give the countries of sub-Saharan Africa direct access
to some of the highest quality academic faculty and learning resources
throughout the world. AVU is bridging the digital divide by training
world-class scientists, engineers, technicians, business managers,
and other professionals who will promote economic and social development
and help Africa leapfrog into the Knowledge Age.
http://www.avu.org
| African
museums and related organisations on the Internet |
African museums and related organisations on the Internet provides
a checklist of African museums and related organisations on the Internet.
http://www.icom.org/africom/africa1m.htm#English
| Natural
Products Research Network for Eastern and Central Africa |
Natural Products Research Network for Eastern and Central Africa
(NAPRECA) is a scientific body devoted to the study, promotion and
development of the science of natural products including their chemistry,
botany, biological activities and economic exploitation.
http://www.chem.udsm.ac.tz/UDSM/napreca/index.html
| The
West and Central African Sorghum Research Network |
The West and Central African Sorghum Research Network (WCASRN)
strengthens linkages among sorghum researchers in WCA countries for
exchange of plant genetic materials, technologies, and research information.
It also promotes cooperation between network member countries and
national, regional, and international institutions involved and/or
interested in sorghum research and development.
http://www.isnar.org/icrisat/text/partnerships/networks/wcasrn.htm
Constituency For Africa (CFAnet) was developed to establish a
global information and communications network for individuals and
organizations interested in science and technology policy issues and
development on the African Continent.
http://www.cfanet.org/scitech.htm
SAFARI 2000 is a regional science initiative developed for Southern
Africa and is being built around a number of on-going activities funded
by NASA, the international community and African nations in the southern
African region.
http://safari.gecp.virginia.edu
| The
African Institute for Economic Development and Planning |
The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)
conducts training courses of short-term and long-term duration on
management of African development and planning activities and undertakes
research and consultancy activities for the benefit of member States.
IDEP is a subsidiary body of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
http://www.un.org/Depts/eca/idep
| African
Women's Development and Communication Network |
African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)
maintains close working relationships and fosters partnerships directly
or indirectly with governments, UN agencies, the OAU and other bodies
with objectives similar to those of the Network.
http://www.africaonline.co.ke/femnet
| The
Economic Community of West African States |
The Economic Community of West African States is a regional group
of sixteen countries with the mission to promote economic integration
in all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport,
telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce,
monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters.
http://www.cedeao.org
| The
Advisory Network for African Information Strategies |
The Advisory Network for African Information Strategies (ANAIS)
aims at facilitating the appropriation of information technology and
communication (ITC) by Africans.
http://www.anais.org
| Conférence
de Responsables de Recherche Agronomique Africains |
Conférence de Responsables de Recherche Agronomique Africains
(CORAF) est un cadre de concertation et d'échanges d'informations
et d'expériences. Il a pour mission de favoriser les échanges Sud-Sud
et la collaboration Nord-Sud en facilitant le partenariat, la formation,
l'identification d'objectifs de recherche communs, la mise en oeuvre
de projets et l'organisation d'équipes de recherche à vocation sous-régionale.
http://www.coraf.org
| The
Southern African Renewable Energy Information Network |
The Southern African Renewable Energy Information Network (SAREIN)
aims to accelerate the uptake of Renewable Energy in Southern Africa
by transferring relevant experience for European Union (EU) countries
through the operation of the Southern African Renewable Energy Information
Network (SAREIN). The establishment of joint initiatives will be promoted
to ensure the sustainable development of RE markets for mutual benefit.
http://www.etsu.com/sarein
| The
Science and Technology Protocol of the African Economic Community |
The Science and Technology Protocol of the African Economic Community
aims to strengthen scientific and technological capabilities of member
States through programs aiming at the proper application of science
and technology for development in the different sectors.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Padis/padis7.html
| The
African Economic Community |
The African Economic Community (AEC) promotes economic, social
and cultural development and integration of African economies and
mobilizes and utilizes the human and material resources of Africa
so as to achieve a self-reliant development.
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/decdo/aec.htm
| The
Africa Policy Information Center |
The Africa Policy Information Center provides accessible information
and analysis in order to promote international policies toward Africa
that advance economic, political and social justice and the full spectrum
of human rights.
http://www.africapolicy.org
Net Africa is dedicated to promoting African development and communication
objectives and provides links to African countries.
Source:
Africa on the Internet: An Annotated Guide to African Web Sites,
African Development Forum 1999, UNECA
http://www.netafrica.org
The African Connection provides a framework for developing Africa's
communication infrastructure to provide the necessary base to expand
Africa's electronic connectivity.
http://www.africanconnection.org
Index on Africa offers a comprehensive guide to resources on Africa
on the Net, sorted by country, subjects and news sources.
http://www.africaindex.africainfo.no
| The
Network Startup Resource Center Africa |
The Network Startup Resource Center Africa provides information
on African network connection and offers a clickable image map to
access data for a particular country.
http://www.nsrc.org/AFRICA/africa.html
| The
United Nations Trade Point Development Center for Africa |
The United Nations Trade Point Development Center for Africa (UNTPDC)
offers links to African Trade Points, Ministries and Organizations,
Internet Service Providers, Email Service Providers, Mission Reports,
Electronic Trade Opportunities, Web Servers, Forum, Newsgroups and
Chat-on-line.
http://www.untpdc.org/incubator/africahp
| Sustainable
Development Solutions Africa |
Sustainable Development Solutions Africa aim to empower Sustainable
Decision-Making in Environment and Development in Africa.
http://www.sdsnet.org
Orientation Africa is dedicated towards developing and connecting
Internet communities in Africa and throughout the world.
http://af.orientation.com
| The
Special Program for African Agricultural Research |
The Special Program for African Agricultural Research (SPAAR)
is an open coalition that seeks to enhance the contribution of agricultural
research for food security, environmental sustainability and economic
development in Africa.
http://www.worldbank.org/afr/aftsr/definede.htm
| The
Network for Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa |
The Network for Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa
(NESDA) is a membership organization bringing together environmental
experts, policy-makers, technical specialists, institutions and activists
from across the African region.
http://www.nesda.org
| The
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is
an international agricultural research institute with a mandate for
specific food crops, and with ecological and regional responsibilities
to develop sustainable production systems in Africa. IITA conducts
research, training, and germplasm and information exchange activities
in partnership with regional bodies and national programs in many
parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
http://www.cgiar.org/iita
| The
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry |
The International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)
is an autonomous, non-profit research body established in Kenya and
supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research. ICRAF aims to improve human welfare by alleviating poverty,
improving food and nutritional security, and enhancing environmental
resilience in the tropics.
http://www.cgiar.org/icraf
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