African Academy of Sciences

African Academy of Sciences
Formation1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Professional title
Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS)
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Coordinates1°18′44″S 36°42′35″E / 1.312136°S 36.709781°E / -1.312136; 36.709781
Region served
Africa
Membership
555
President
Lise Korsten
Websitewww.aasciences.africa

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is a non-aligned, non-political, not-for-profit, pan-African learned society formed in 1985.[1]

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.

  1. ^ "Home | The AAS". www.aasciences.africa. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  2. ^ "All Prizes | The AAS". www.aasciences.africa. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2020-01-24.