"Last month, SciDev.Net launched an email discussion group to ensure that the views of African scientists, policymakers, science communicators, research funders and investors are heard in the run-up to the January 2007 African Union summit. They discussed the role of science, technology and innovation in the continent's development ... [Many] of the individual comments have implications for the discussions that will be taking place during the Congress of African Scientists and Policymakers." (Quoted from article)