- Academy of Science of South Africa (Pretoria)
"ASSAf was inaugurated in May 1996 ...activist in its mission of using science for the benefit of society..." The web site offers information on programs, events calendar, and publications, including:
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Science for society. (Online) The ASSAf newsletter -- Pretoria: The Academy, 2006-
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South African journal of science. (Online):
full text access for issues since January 2001.
- African Academy of Sciences (Nairobi, Kenya)
'The African Academy of Sciences was conceived on the 6th day of July 1985 when 22 prominent scientists met in Trieste, Italy, at the inauguration of the Third World Academy of Sciences TWAS) and devised the concept of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas R. Odhiambo as the first elected President of the AAS, membership has grown rapidly from the initial 33 members in 1985 to 107 in 1995, representing 24 African countries and 5 countries overseas.'
- African Centre for Biodiversity (Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa)
The site offers briefing papers, reports, press releases, and links related to the question of genetically modified agricultural crops and organisms or GMOs in Africa. "[Established in 2003 and registered in 2004]...Previously named the African Centre for Biosafety, the name change was effected in April 2015, to reflect the expanded scope of the ACB's work over the past few years beyond biosafety. ACB has a long and respected track record of research and advocacy. Our current geographical focus is Southern and East Africa, with extensive continental and global networks."
--See especially:
All ACBIO Publications
- African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) (Nairobi, Kenya)
"The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) is an international inter-governmental policy research and training organization... The Centre's activities focus on the implementation of Agenda 21 and related conventions on biological diversity, climate change and desertification."
- African Crop Science Society (Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; El Minna, Egypt)
- African crop science journal. (Online) via Bioline International. -- Campinas, Brazil: Published for the African Crop Science Society by Centro de Referência em Informação Ambiental ; Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto, 1995-2003.
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (Kigali, Rwanda ; Cape Town, South Africa)
"The Institute is initially focussed on a one-year, postgraduate course covering many of the most exciting areas of modern science, taught by outstanding African and international lecturers. The course aims to develop strong mathematical and computing problem-solving skills and will lead to a Post-graduate Diploma in the Mathematical Sciences..."
- "Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: Fostering Innovation+--Conference and Exhibition, May 13-15, 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Co-sponsored by Addis Ababa University--Institute for Science and Sustainable Development, Addis Ababa; Harvard University--Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Cambridge, Massachusetts)
- ARIMA: Revue africaine de la recherche en informatique et mathématiques appliquées. (Online) -- Paris, France: Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique (INRIA), 2002--. --via Episciences.org
<< La revue est née d'une collaboration scientifique Nord/Sud menée depuis plus de dix ans dans le sillage des activités
CARI (Colloque Africain pour la Recherche en Informatique). >>
- African Economic Research, Associations, Directories, Banks, & Other Institutions (via "Business and Economic Information on Africa", Columbia University Libraries)
- African Mathematical Union = Union Mathematique Africaine (via Dr. Scott W. Williams, Department of History, State University of New York, Buffalo)
- General information about AMU, an organization formed in 1986, is offered here. The web site also provides access to the archives of the online newsletter on the history of Mathematics in Africa and links to related collections.
- AMUCHMA newsletter. (Online) -- Buffalo, New York: African Mathematical Union Commission on the History of Mathematics, 1987-
- AMU Commission on Women (est. 1986).
- African Medical Research Foundation (Nairobi, Kenya)
This site offers news and other information about AMREF programmes (including "Flying Doctor Service") -- with offices in 4 countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa. "AMREF is Africa's largest indigenous health charity, and for 44 years in partnership with local communities, governments and donors, has worked to research and alleviate Africa's health problems."
- African Networks for Health Research and Development (AFRONETS) (Sponsored by SATELLIFE, Watertown, Massachusetts)
A clearinghouse website for news, announcements, contact information, e-mail contributions, and online documents from newsletters on malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, other diseases and health issues facing African populations. "An electronic conference for the 'African Networks for Health Research & Development'...established in 1997 to facilitate exchange of information..."
- African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (via UNESCO, Nairobi, Kenya)
- African Scientific Network (2009) (via Dept. of Physics, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro)
This website offers links to science-related programs, conferences, institutions, and fora among African scientists in and outside of Africa.
- AfricaRice: Africa Rice Center = Centre du Riz pour l'Afrique (Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire)
In September 2009, the West Africa Rice Development Association was renamed "Africa Rice Center".
[The Center]...is a leading pan-African research organization with a mission to contribute to poverty alleviation and food security in Africa through research, development and partnership activities. It is one of the 15 international agricultural research Centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)...created in 1971 by 11 African countries. Today its membership comprises 24 countries, covering West, Central, East and North African regions..."
--Bibliography of AfricaRice publications, 1991-2015 ;
Current news (2017) ;
News Briefs (2013)
- Association for the Development of Education in Africa = L'association pour le développement de l'éducation en Afrique (Paris, France)
"The ADEA was established at the initiative of the World Bank in 1988. Its objective was to foster collaboration and coordination between development agencies in support of education in Africa. ADEA now focuses on developing partnerships between Ministers of Education and funding agencies..."
- Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas
This site offers general information about ANPA, its annual conferences, and related events and activities.
- CARI--Colloque Africain sur la Recherche en Informatique et en Mathématiques Appliquées = African Conference on Research in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (France)
--Veuillez voir surtout: CARI'2020, Octobre 2020, Thiés, Sénégal
- The Pan Africa Chemistry Network Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
"...partnership with GSK to enhance analytical science skills across Africa. Through this partnership we will train over 400 scientists in key analytical techniques by 2020...we run training courses in Ethiopia,Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, with delegates from all across Africa."
- CSIR--Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Pretoria, South Africa)
"...a world-class African research and development organisation...undertakes directed, multidisciplinary research and technological innovation that contributes to the improved quality of life of South Africans."
--See especially:
Publications -and-
News
- Federation of African Societies of Chemistry Established in 2006 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
- Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) (Nairobi, Kenya)
- General information about FAWE and its activities, plus contact information for national chapters. "The Forum for African Women [FAWE] ... brings together African women ministers in charge of national education systems, women vice chancellors of universities and other senior women policy makers in education in Africa. Founded in 1992, and registered in Kenya as a pan-African NGO in 1993, FAWE has 56 full members drawn from 30 African countries, 25 associate members comprising male ministers of education and permanent secretaries ... to stimulate broad policy reform and create a conducive environment for increasing parental demand for girls' education."
- Herpetological Association of Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- Inter-African Phytosanitary Council = Conseil Phytosanitaire Interafricain (Yaoundé, Cameroun)
The site offers information about the council and its activities, including conferences; some information in French.
--See also, the IAPC newsletter:
Phytosanitairy News Bulletin
- International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists, Africa Chapter (Nairobi, Kenya)
- ICLR 2023: 11th International Conference on Learning Representations, Kigali, Rwanda, May 1-5, 2023
"ICLR is globally renowned for presenting and publishing cutting-edge research on all aspects of deep learning used in the fields of artificial intelligence, statistics and data science, as well as important application areas such as machine vision, computational biology, speech recognition, text understanding, gaming, and robotics."
--See especially:
Invited Talks ;
Papers ;
Workshops
- Mathematicians of the African Diaspora, Archive (2008) (Dr. Scott W. Williams, Department of Mathematics, State University of New York, Buffalo)
This directory includes African mathematicians from the African continent.
- Medical Research Council of South Africa (Tygerberg, South Africa)
- National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria Established in 1988
- NASAC--The Network of African Science Academies (Karen, Nairobi, Kenya)
"NASAC’s main objective is to bring together science academies and facilitate discussions on the scientific aspects of challenges of common concern, so as to make common statements on major issues relevant to Africa and to provide mutual support to member Academies."
--See especially:
Resources
- The Nigerian Academy of Science (Akoka-Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria)
"[Established in 1977]...NAS is uniquely positioned to bring scientific knowledge to bear on the policies/strategic direction of the country and is also dedicated to the development and advancement of science, technology, and innovation in Nigeria."
--See especially:
NAS Reports -and-
NAS on COVID-19
- PASCAR--Pan African Society of Cardiology (Cape Town, South Africa)
"PASCAR had its beginnings in 1981 in Badagry, Nigeria in response to the total lack of interest in cardiovascular disorders by many health authorities on the continent...In March 1989...[PASCAR created] 5 regional bodies (East, West, Central, North and South)."
--See also:
Highlights from Cardiovascular journal of Africa. (Online)
- Société d'Entomologie africaine (Chênée, Belgium)
Ce site est en français ou en anglais. "S.E.A. est une société entomologique axée sur les Coléoptères et Lépidoptères. La société a été crée en 1994. Depuis 1996, on publiait la revue, Entomologia Africana.
- Society of Africanist Archaeologists (SAfA) (via Rice University, Houston, Texas)
- Society of South African Geographers (via University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa)
"The Society of South African Geographers was founded in 1994 when the (then) Society for Geography and South African Geographical Society joined together..."
- Soil Science Society of South Africa (Noordstad, South Africa)
- SOMA-Net: Social Science and Medicine Africa Network (Nairobi, Kenya)
General information about SOMA-Net, conferences and other activities since 1995, and contact information on council members in different African countries. "To establish long-term holistic and sustainable solutions to health in Africa; by encouraging, facilitating and supporting research..."
- SAEON--South African Environmental Observation Network
This site offers recent news on South African environmental concerns, information on conferences, etc.
See especially:
SAEON newsletter. (Online)
- South African Society for Animal Science (Hatfield, South Africa)
The website includes information on events, online issues of the South African Journal of Animal Science, online paper series, contact information of members in the South African Association of Professional Animal Scientists, and related links especially in the field of livestock production.
- South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS) (via University of Cape Town, South Africa)
- ***Warning: As of July 1, 2023, this site is offline. "[Founded in 1983] ...our main aim is to stimulate interest and support for all branches of the atmospheric sciences, both in South Africa and in the broader context, including the rest of Africa.
- Sudan Knowledge (London and Brighton, UK)
- United Nations Division for Sustainable Development: "Seminar on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Africa = Séminaire sur la mine artisanale et la mine à petite échelle en Afrique", Yaoundé, Cameroon, 19-22 November 2002: Programme and Report. Co-sponsored by the United Nations and the International Center for Training and Exchanges in the Geosciences. (New York)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: ESTNET: Science & Technology Network (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
A portal site for organizations, conferences, and projects in Africa; with country level information.
- USGS--United States Geological Survey on Africa (Reston, Virginia)
- Zimbabwe Medical Graduates Worldwide (via BT Internet, British Telecommunications)
"This website should help MBChB and B.Pharm (Hons) graduates of the University of Zimbabwe's Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine keep in touch with each other. A standard entry contains name, E-mail address, year of qualification, city of residence, and a non-residential phone or fax number. There are links to sites in Zimbabwe and to Medical & Other sites, and a Photo Library of Zimbabwean Wildlife and Scenery."
- Zoological Society of Southern Africa (South Africa)
The site includes information about the organization and its activities, links to South African universities offering Zoology degrees, related links, a
newsletter, and the society's subscription-based journal,
African zoology