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Presently, it is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in Africa and accounts for about 10% of the entire African R&D budget. It has a staff of approximately 3,000 technical and scientific researchers, often working in multi-disciplinary teams.

The CSIR's main areas of research are:
  • Food, biological and chemical technologies.

  • Building and construction technology.

  • Defence technology.

  • Water, environment and forestry technology.

  • Manufacturing, materials and textile technology.

  • Mining technology.

  • Roads and transport technology.



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