Technology

Abstract

The Lagos Plan of Action noted that: "Africa has the largest concentration of the Least Developed Countries, and is the most backward and disadvantaged in the field of Science and Technology for Development". It also expresses the desire that “Member States should join with other Third World countries in restructuring relevant existing international funding agencies, with a view to establishing a better balance and distribution of power within them. Within the Third World group Africa should therefore, be accorded serious and urgent attention in the negotiations of technology transfer, (including the 'reverse' transfer aspects), with the North.