Good news! However, the country to house this facility has not yet been chosen! Funding might be another issue. I am afraid, it may take several more years before this large project starts to become real.
"... The facility will cost an estimated US$1 billion — one-third each for the hardware, the buildings and investment in researchers, including training programmes. In addition, around $100 million a year will be needed in running costs ...
questions whether the project will be able to raise the required funding, at least in the short to medium term. Africa’s governments are struggling to get adequate funding for their domestic projects ... Even when it comes to national research and development (R&D) projects ... “Most do not have mechanisms and instruments for financing R&D and R&D infrastructure projects ...
The idea for an African light source has been discussed since at least 2000 ..."
questions whether the project will be able to raise the required funding, at least in the short to medium term. Africa’s governments are struggling to get adequate funding for their domestic projects ... Even when it comes to national research and development (R&D) projects ... “Most do not have mechanisms and instruments for financing R&D and R&D infrastructure projects ...
The idea for an African light source has been discussed since at least 2000 ..."
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