Call for papers on two issues: Climate change and Orphan crops

Climate Change: There is a general agreement that Africa is disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change which is likely to derail many of the recently hard-won economic and social development gains.
Orphan crops: Orphan or understudied crops are important as they contribute to the diet of a large population of resource poor consumers and generate income for small holder farmers in Africa.
Climate Change and Africa’s Technological and Economic Development
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ATDF Journal Volume 6 Issue 1&2, 2009 - A Focus on Education

This issue of ATDF Journal Volume 6 is devoted to the multifaceted nature and the changing face of educational institutions – ranging from low cost private schools to national vocational and professional systems. It also addresses the different and critical roles that education plays in society – as a tool for economic and social development, economic recovery and technological advancement, among others.
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ATDF Journal Volume 4, Issue 2: Role of Education in the Knowledge Economy

The ATDF Journal volume 4 issue 2, examines and advices on the role of universities in the knowledge economy with a focus on skills development, lifelong learning to meet future needs. It also addresses issue of governance and curriculum of African universities and the role of Universities in developing entrepreneurship as a centre of innovation.
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ATDF Journal Volume 4 Issue 1 - 2007 ICTs

The ATDF Journal volume 4 issue 1 looks at information and communication technologies with a special focus on the opportunities that it offers to Africa, the challenges and the benefits as well as the policies that may be needed to realize these opportunities. Authors draw lessons from Africa and abroad to highlight some of the challenges, benefits and alternative policy measures and approaches that may help Africa participate in the global information society.
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ATDF Journal Volume 3 Issue 4: Institutions

The ATDF Journal Volume 3 Issue 4 looks at institutions as key elements in helping society organize itself to create knowledge, distribute wealth, relate with other societies, among others. Authors draw lessons from Africa and abroad to highlight some of the challenges, benefits and alternatives.
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The Economists article "Reaching the poorest" asserts that enrolling the world’s poorest children in school needs new thinking, not just more money from taxpayers therefore reflecting the article in the ATDF Journal on the importance of low cost private schools by James Tooley
Saturday 30 January

Over US$4 billion transferred through mobile phones in Kenya annually
Thursday 14 January

ATDF Journal paper on "A new approach to deal with the global food crisis" was presented and discussed at UNCTAD during a meeting on South–South and triangular cooperation for sustainable agriculture development and food security in developing countries
Thursday 3 December

The Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China announced eight new measures to enhance cooperation with Africa. Four of the measures directly address the sharing of science, technology and knowledge
Thursday 12 November


Wednesday 13 January
Bioinformatics Resources

Tuesday 22 December
Call for papers on two issues: Climate change and Orphan crops

Friday 18 December
ATDF Journal Volume 6 Issue 1&2, 2009 - A Focus on Education

Wednesday 16 December
ATDF Journal Volume 6 Issue 1 and 2, 2009

African Technology Development Forum - http://www.atdforum.org