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16 May 2013

SA: Derek Hanekom: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, on the occasion of the Science and Technology Budget Debate, National Assembly, Parliament, Cape Town (16/05/2013)

SPEECH

Science and technology are rarely the first things one thinks of when one talks about our major challenges as a nation, and few people fully appreciate the toil and investment that goes into the...

25 Mar 2013

Nurturing innovation in African countries: Insights from the Republic of Korea

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The Republic of Korea’s remarkable economic and social growth can be attributed to innovation, with its success most salient in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. The...

07 Feb 2013

Africa’s green revolution: Experiences from India and the use of genetically modified organisms

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

There has been a renewed effort by the international community to transform Africa’s agricultural practices. This campaign comes amid growing concern over widespread hunger and poverty throughout...

28 Jan 2013

SA: Statement by Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, on Cape Health Technology Park feasibility study to be completed mid-2013 (28/01/2013)

STATEMENT

The Cape Technology Park project forms one of the Western Cape Government’s key infrastructure development projects, the Urban Regeneration Programme. The Urban Regeneration Programme aims to...

10 Oct 2012

African space programmes: Political or scientific endeavours?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This discussion paper seeks to examine the recent development of national space research programmes on the African continent and whether their development is due to political, socio-economic, or...

04 Oct 2012

SA: Naledi Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the Japanese-South African space-science colloquium, Pretoria (04/10/2012)

SPEECH

Japan remains South Africa’s most important commercial partner in Asia. Relations between the two countries have been strengthened through a variety of educational, cultural and industrial...

21 Sep 2012

IP in Africa for economic development

ADAMS & ADAMS

On the 19 September IP law firm Adams & Adams – the largest IP firm on the African continent hosted the biggest ever Intellectual Property of its kind on the African continent. Taking part were...

10 Sep 2012

SA: Derek Hanekom: Address by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, at the joint meeting of the South African Genetics Society and the Southern African Society for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Stellenbosch (10/09/2012)

SPEECH

Conference chairs, Prof Fourie Joubert and Dr Rouvay Roodt-Wilding President of the South African Genetics Society, Prof Zander Myburg Representative of the Southern African Society for...

30 Aug 2012

Newly launched YTIF opens doors for young innovators

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

In its aims to stimulate technology innovation and entrepreneurial capacity among young South Africans, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has launched its Youth Technology Innovation Fund...

08 Mar 2012

SA: Statement by Jimmy Manyi, South African government spokesperson, on the Cabinet meeting of March 7 (08/03/2012)

Statements

1. CURRENT AFFAIRS

1.1 Natural Disaster Management

Cabinet expresses its heartfelt sympathies to the families of KwaZulu- Natal victims of the recent devastation caused by...

12 Dec 2011

Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: Fostering pro-poor growth

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Over 70% of the SSA population live in rural areas and an estimated 60% of the world’s uncultivated land – suitable for farming – belongs to Africa. Agricultural development can stimulate...

27 Jun 2011

The ‘keepers of seed’: The impact of the ‘Green Revolution’ in Africa on female farmers

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The ‘Alliance for A Green Revolution’ (AGRA), spearheaded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to increase agricultural outputs and alleviate poverty and hunger in Africa. It has been...

24 Jun 2011

Climate compatible development: Key messages from the Climate Change Symposium 2011

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The first AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in March 2011. At the symposium, researchers explored five main themes which included linking policy and practice,...

27 Jan 2011

SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the Daad African Centres of Excellence Network meeting, Bellville (27/01/2011)

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Date: 27/01/2011
Source: The Department of Science and Technology
Title: SA: Pandor: Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, at the Daad African Centres of Excellence...

25 Jan 2011

US: Obama: State of the Union address by the US President, Washington (25/01/2011)

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Date: 25/01/2011
Source: The White House
Title: US: Obama: State of the Union address by the US President, Washington

Dear Speaker, Mr....

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