‘Africa In Science’ is a cloud-based, free-to-access platform that tracks the publication of peer-reviewed scientific articles by institutes in Africa and relates their scientific output to educational and socio-economic indices.
The platform aspires to serve as knowledge hub that informs governments, organisations, funding bodies, philanthropists as well as lay members of the general public in Africa and around the globe on the scientific output and merit of basic and clinical scientific research by Africa-based institutes.
We, at ‘Africa In Science’, aim to understand better the link between research output and economic and societal impact, and use our data and knowledge to improve strategies for support for scientific research in Africa by local and international governments, non-for-profit organisations, pharmaceutical companies and private investors.
Thus, aiding efficient allocation of funding, subsidies and investment in science in Africa.