Chemistry education and research in Africa is challenging — a fact that is clearly reflected by publication metrics. Yet this is far from the full story on a continent that has youth on its side, a cultural link to chemistry through its strong interest in plants and indigenous medicine, and an increasing number of ways forward.
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Abegaz, B. Challenges and opportunities for chemistry in Africa. Nature Chem 8, 518–522 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2533
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