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South Africa’s G20 presidency and a mid-year UN meeting present opportunities for funding
If Africa fails to advance its science, technology and innovation spending this year, it will not be for want of opportunities.
Two events stand out as likely to set the tone for the continent’s R&D ambitions: South Africa’s 12-month presidency of the G20, leading up to a summit in Johannesburg late in the year, and a UN development financing meeting scheduled for the middle of the year in Spain.