Publisher's Synopsis
The volume analyses major strategic and policy issues. How to make science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies relevant for inclusive growth strategies in Africa so that socio-economic transformation strategies will take off. The first part discusses the issues of human skills development as part of STI policies, based on visions, strategic plans, and country cases (for Cameroon, Nigeria, and Mauritania). The second part looks at STI policies for economic transformation, focusing on country case studies (for Egypt and Tunisia). A third part presents book reviews and book notes.
