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Rebooting African Economies: The Place of Science and Technology in Society

| August 10, 2016

The slump in commodity prices and the associated economic uncertainties are forcing African countries to explore new development strategies that are more durable. One obvious shift is investing in human resources by building scientific and technological capacities.

This would be a dramatic departure from the conventional focus on the continent's natural resources. The transition requires African policymakers to focus more on how their own societies can shape their scientific and technological trajectories....

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For more information on this publication: Belfer Communications Office
For Academic Citation: Juma, Calestous.“Rebooting African Economies: The Place of Science and Technology in Society.” Africa Policy Review, August 10, 2016.

The Author

Calestous Juma

Calestous Juma

  • Former Professor of the Practice of International Development; Director, Science, Technology, and Globalization Project; Principal Investigator, Agricultural Innovation in Africa
  • Former Member of the Board, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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