In 2006, members of the African Union endorsed a target for each nation to spend 1% of its Gross Domestic Product on research and development.
Ngo-2007 iNhlangano Yezizwe zase-Afrika yagunyaza ukuthi amazwe ase-Afrika kumele asebenzise okungenani i-1% le-GDP yabo kuCwaningo Nentuthuko (R&D).