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Collaborative development and implementation of a knowledge brokering program to promote research use in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
September 15, 2015 Editor 0
Related Articles Collaborative development and implementation of a knowledge brokering program to promote research use in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Glob Health Action. 2015;8:26004 Authors: Dagenais C, Somé TD, Boileau-Falardeau M, McSween-Cadieux E, Ridde V Abstract Despite efforts expended over recent decades, there is a persistent gap between the production of scientific evidence and its […]
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Burkina Faso’s revolution – an extreme case of open data and government transition
April 6, 2015 Editor Comments Off on Burkina Faso’s revolution – an extreme case of open data and government transition
Literally translated Burkina Faso means “land of the upright people”. It has long been one of West Africa’s most stable countries, despite having one of world’s lowest GDPs and being surrounded by countries with serious security issues, like Mali and Nigeria. In October 2014 Burkina Faso found its way onto TV screens around the world […]
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Energy efficiency and waste reuse: A solution for sustainability in poor West African countries? Case study of the shea butter supply chain in Burkina Faso
October 8, 2013 Editor 0
Eric Serges Noumi, Marie-Helene Dabat, and Joel Blin<br/> In West African countries, the objective of producer insertion in competitive markets is often associated with the need to modernize and mechanize production processes, i.e., replace labour by machines. This excludes traditional producers who can barely comply with the economic criteria but who must … [J. Renewable […]
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Business Angel Network Launched in Burkina Faso
March 1, 2013 Editor 0
2iE, the International Institute for Engineering, Water and the Environment, in partnership with infoDev, launched West Africa’s first Business Angel Network on February 18, 2013, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This network aims to support the development of the private sector in Burkina Faso, which includes entrepreneurs and business firms in search of expert advice and […]
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Burkina Faso to launch network for young researchers
August 19, 2012 Editor 0
From SciDev [OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO] Burkina Faso plans to launch an organisation to enhance communication among young researchers, following recommendations generated at a forum for young scientists held last month (6–7 July) in Ouagadougou. The initiative will be partly funded by Burkina Faso’s science ministry and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). It will be run by the […]
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