Science for development in Africa: Proceedings of the consultation on the management of science for development in Africa ; Duduville, Kasarani - Nairobi, Kenya : November 21-24, 1988
African governments and their societies unanimously support the global objectives of rapid industrialization and technology development geared towards increasing national productive output and developing dynamic and self-reliant economies. There are, however, ineffective mechanisms to realize these objectives as evidenced by the minimal investment made by African nations on research and development and for the training of skilled human resources to sustain scientific creativity and technological innovation. The participants of the consultation on the "Management of Science for Development in Africa" deliberated on these issues and initiated a mechnism for sponsering and sustaining the processes for managing science