African Academy of Sciences
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The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is a non-aligned, non-political, not-for-profit, pan-African learned society formed in 1985.[1]
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Formation | 1985; 39 years ago (1985) |
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Professional title | Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS) |
Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
Coordinates | 1.312136°S 36.709781°E / -1.312136; 36.709781 |
Region served | Africa |
Membership | 547 |
President | Felix Dapare Dakora |
Website | www |
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The AAS elects fellows (FAAS) and affiliates. The AAS also awards the Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and Technological Innovation[2] every two years to an outstanding scientist who contributed to the development of the continent.