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Scholarly success of African universities: common contributing factors
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In just 3 days, Nigerian tech genius has built workstation that allows people to work outside on solar energy
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New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground
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African universities battle to attract post-doctoral researchers. Here's why
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