Calestous Juma commented that "Today's African universities are factories that churn out civil servants, while most cities are little more than administrative centres...By turning them into science and technology powerhouses, universities can instead produce entrepreneurs and innovators, while businesses can be encouraged to develop the innovative and cutting-edge technologies that form the foundations of industrialisation..."The"...New Scientist
reported Juma as saying that modern communication technologies such as teleconferences, e-mail and internet, could turn disenfranchised expatriates into a valuable resource - and that many were desperate to help...",
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First of all, I commend you Mr. Okafor for starting up this site. The information you relay to us is so vauble, and many blessings to all your endeavors. This is my first time commenting on this site.
Now to the article, Universities in Africa are truely lagging behind. Companies that already have a foothold in Africa should coloborate with the many universities for research and development, that is the only way we can pick ourselves up. Southeast Asia has shown that indigenous innovation is possible, its time for frica to follow suit.
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