Network of African Science Academies
The Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) is a coalition of national science academies across Africa, established in December 2001. It serves as a platform for collaboration on scientific challenges, policy advice, and advancing research relevant to the continent. NASAC promotes evidence-based decision-making, training, and joint statements on issues like health, environment, and sustainable development. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, it has grown to include 32 member academies and 7 affiliate members.
Member academies are:
- African Academy of Sciences
- Académie Algérienne des Sciences et Technologies
- Académie Nationale des Sciences, Arts et Lettres du Benin
- Botswana Academy of Sciences
- L’Académie Nationale des Sciences, des Arts et des Lettres du Burkina Faso
- Burundi Academy of Sciences and Technology
- Cameroon Academy of Sciences
- Académie Nationale des Sciences et Technologies du Congo
- Congolese Academy of Sciences in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt
- Kingdom of Eswatini Academy of Sciences
- Ethiopian Academy of Sciences
- Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Académie des Sciences de Guinée
- Kenya National Academy of Sciences
- Madagascar's National Academy of Arts, Letters and Sciences
- Académie des Sciences du Mali
- Mauritius Academy of Science and Technology
- Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology in Morocco
- Academy of Sciences of Mozambique
- Nigerian Academy of Science
- Rwanda Academy of Sciences
- l'Académie des Sciences et Techniques du Sénégal
- Academy of Science of South Africa
- Sudanese National Academy of Sciences
- Tanzania Academy of Sciences
- Académie Nationale Des Sciences, Arts Et Lettres Du Togo
- Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts
- Uganda National Academy of Sciences
- Zambia Academy of Sciences
- Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences
- L’Académie des Sciences, des Arts, des Cultures d’Afrique et des Diasporas Africaines