Africa

Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences

Partnership with local institution set to be the first UK campus in the African country

Questioning the BBC’s agenda in highlighting the problem in Ghana and Nigeria does not make it any less serious, says Eric Fredua-Kwarteng

Many campuses on continent lack basic scientific tools

Study finds Ugandan students valued their educational experiences but felt isolated in wider society

Leader says that desire to maintain tranquillity can deter islanders from pushing ideas to ‘breaking point’

Survey respondents cite concern over lack of funding, difficulty of international travel and bureaucracy

International student recruitment in sub-Saharan Africa is a long game prone to political disruption, says Anna Esaki-Smith

Anti-corruption economist discusses his humble upbringing in Burundi, his five months in solitary confinement, and how his work is shaping global policy

Time, money, planning and monitoring are key to improving standards, say Eric Fredua-Kwarteng and Samuel Kwaku Ofosu 

Researchers need to find more indirect ways of promoting peace in an age of nationalism, conference hears

Universities also warned that lack of diversity in AI is leading to missed opportunities to solve important problems