Bangladesh satellite orbital position opposed by United States, other countries
Bangladesh ambition space program to launch a communication satellite has drawn cold shoulder from 20 countries, including United States, Russia, France and Australia. The country’s $150 million plan to launch a satellite by 2015 now seems to be uncertain. The officials said on Monday that the countries opposed the Bangladesh satellite orbital position, as state [...]
African ministers to boost investment for science, technology and innovation
The first forum of African Ministers in charge of science, technology and innovation in Nairobi ended with a call by the ministers to increase investment in the sector. The ministers said, increased investment will strengthen scientific research in Africa at national and regional levels. Read by Kenya’s Prof Margret Kamar who is in charge of [...]
S. African Minister, EU MPs herald pact on EU-Africa science and technology collaboration
South African minister for science and technology Ms Naledi Pandor Monday joined members of the European Parliament to formerly announce a pact meant to build stronger collaboration between Africa and Europe in the areas of research, development and innovation. The announcement was preceded by the adoption by the European parliament of the Written Declaration 45 [...]
Digital revolution could help Africa leapfrog into industralisation status
The Germany envoy to Kenya Mrs. Margit Hellwig-Boette said Friday in Mombasa that the digital revolution offers Africa an opportunity that other societies never had—-leapfrog onto development faster. She said quite unlike the US or EU, the digital platform offers Africa a unique opportunity to jump many steps and catch up with the global community. [...]
European, Africa to partner in radio astronomy
The European Parliament has called for greater collaboration with Africa in the field of radio astronomy, following its adoption of Written Declaration 45 on science capacity building in Africa. The declaration seeks to promote this through closer European-African partnerships in radio astronomy, as this is an area where Africa holds advantages that are not available [...]
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