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West Africa struggles to retain its STEM scientists
Original: 'We're losing our scientists': west Africa's STEM struggle
Scientists and educators in west Africa warn the region is losing skilled researchers to better-paid opportunities abroad, undermining local science, technology, engineering and maths capacity. The report highlights inadequate funding, weak infrastructure and limited career prospects as key drivers of the exodus, raising concerns about the region's long-term development.
Why now: Fresh reporting on brain drain and underfunding of science in west Africa has drawn attention to the region's STEM crisis.
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