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.

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