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Staying at the forefront of today\u2019s global economy requires a workforce trained in science, technology, engineering and math. While STEM initiatives in developing countries vary in scope, size, funding sources and target population, having a unified fund to promote these areas is a crucial growth driver.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to the UNESCO science report 2010, African countries had an average of 164 researchers per million people in 2007, more than six times lower than the world average of 1,081 researchers per million.\u201d<\/p>\n
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