Africa's research ecosystem needs a culture of mentoring
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 08:50
in Mathematics & Economics
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a range of development challenges, including high population growth, poverty, food insecurity, and poor health. There is a clear need for qualified and skilled researchers to tackle these issues. But there is also a scarcity. For instance, Sub-Saharan Africa contributes less than 1% to global research output despite accounting for 13.5% of the global population.