Time for African youth in science.

Acta Trop

UMR CNRS 7267 Ecologie et Biologie des Interactions, Université de Poitiers, Pôle Biologie-Santé, Bât. B36/B37, 1 rue Georges Bonnet, TSA 51106, Cedex 9, Poitiers 86073, France. Electronic address:

Published: February 2022

Africa is a continent with impressive human and natural resources. Astonishingly, its contribution to the current science is very limited. Here, after addressing impeding issues in research in Africa, we highlight some facts that will certainly encourage youth to engage in science and innovation.

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