African Academy of Sciences

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is a non-aligned, non-political, not-for-profit, pan-African learned society formed in 1985.

African Academy of Sciences
Formation1985 (1985)
Professional title
Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS)
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Coordinates1.312136°S 36.709781°E / -1.312136; 36.709781
Region served
Africa
Membership
547
President
Felix Dapare Dakora
Websitewww.aasciences.africa

The AAS elects fellows (FAAS) and affiliates. The AAS also awards the Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and Technological Innovation every two years to an outstanding scientist who contributed to the development of the continent.

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