Science and Technology Information Services and Systems in Africa

摘要

The report reviews recent African experience in strengthening scientific and technical information (STI) capabilities through innovative uses of information technologies or through the introduction of new information services. Three teams visited 7 African countries: Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe. The entire panel then visited Kenya. The purpose of these site visits was to identify centers of excellence that might serve as models for other African organizations, determine the levels of involvement of the donor community, and assess ongoing and future information needs of these centers. The report discusses key issues facing governments, donors, and STI users and makes recommendations for future development of STI. It describes the findings of the site visits and of the Nairobi meeting, then describes some trends in the information sector that may have potential impact on the development of STI services in Africa.