Independent Africa, Dependent Science

This book offers an examination of Africa's scientific landscape based on extensive empirical data encompassing fifty-four Africancountries. It traces the evolution of science on the continent, highlighting research areas, global partnerships, fundingsources, research capacity, and the impact of science policies. Acknowledging that Africa relies heavily on externalsources, particularly from the Global North, for scientific research, the book identifies and addresses obstacles hinderingself-reliance and underscores the urgent need for revitalized partnerships and cooperation to bolster Africa's scientificautonomy. It offers valuable recommendations to promote self-reliance, making it an indispensable resource for scholars,policymakers, and practitioners.