International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 2(3/4) 2006 is a special issue: Science and innovation in Africa: new strategies for economic growth, edited by Prof Calestous Juma, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society last year.
The papers are revised versions of chapters that were first published by The Smith Institute in a volume entitled, Going for Growth: Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa. [The original essays can be downloaded.]
The papers underscore the role of science, technology and innovation in development in general, and in international cooperation in particular. They signal the growing interest in making the transition from short-term, relief-based activities to long-term development, based on building competence at all levels of science.
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Congratulations to Calestous Juma and his colleagues for this volume. It provides an original contribution to African Science and Technology Studies due to its scope and practical orientations.
The special issue of the International Journal of Technology and Globalisation dedicated to science and innovation in Africa extends the information in the Smith Institute's earlier volume to a larger audience. Professor Calestous Juma has provided a further format for the flow of global knowledge. Nonetheless it is necessary to remember that innovation starts with people, and any innovation or advancement depends on the competencies and capacities of the human resources available.
This great work by Prof Juma and his colleagues is so important for Africa that it is a must read for all that crae and has hope for the continent. These Jumas have managed to decode the role of the STI system to the unique development needs of Africa. If you care you will come up with the simplest roadmap and recipe to Africas development after reading thar article. Governments in Africa should specially invite these specialists to visit and package real time programmes for development of communities. This publication is an indication of hope to Africa's development. Thanks.
This great work by Prof Juma and his colleagues is so important for Africa that it is a must read for all that crae and has hope for the continent. These Jumas have managed to decode the role of the STI system to the unique development needs of Africa. If you care you will come up with the simplest roadmap and recipe to Africas development after reading thar article. Governments in Africa should specially invite these specialists to visit and package real time programmes for development of communities. This publication is an indication of hope to Africa's development. Thanks.
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