Journal Article - Africa Policy Journal

Rejuvenating African Economies: The Role of Engineering in International Development

| Fall 2006

Africa6s ability to meet its human welfare needs, participate in the global economy, and protect the environment will require considerable investment in science and innovation in general and engineering in particular. This article argues that viable strategies for building competence in engineering should seek to link engineering training directly to infrastructure projects. The African policy community should launch a global review of the lessons learned from international development efforts over the last fifty years that could guide a new phase of international development cooperation with a focus on the role of science and engineering in sustainable development.

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For Academic Citation: Juma, Calestous and Bob W. Bell, Jr. “Rejuvenating African Economies: The Role of Engineering in International Development.” Africa Policy Journal, vol. 2. (Fall 2006) .

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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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