South Africa

The country leads Africa in science and technology, but economic and social problems persist

EU-Africa clinical research programme has helped prepare a continent that is only too familiar with the ravages of infectious disease

The pandemic has ‘fast-tracked conversations’ about online learning and R&D, says University of Cape Town vice-chancellor. But despite a few positive forces unleashed by the virus, South Africa is facing many negatives

Pandemic overshadows new government strategy, but target is to publish mid-summer. The response to the crisis will be to double-down on the country’s key science and innovation strengths

Construction of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope faces some lockdown delay, but the science continues as normal

The move is part of broader plans to make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050, but also to increase its geopolitical influence around the world