Why it’s time African researchers stopped working in silos

Africa must take the initiative to lead its science and developmental agenda even as it receives global support

A number of stumbling blocks like geographical and political barriers to intra-African collaboration must be urgently addressed because they prevent Africans and the rest of the world from working together. Free movement of researchers is necessary for networking and a foundation of collaboration. Unlike people, diseases and developmental challenges don’t know geographical barriers and their spread has come at a tremendous cost for the continent. Read more

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