Abstract
"What Mathematics from Africa?", third volume of the book series "Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic", collects contributions written by some of the most important African mathematicians: A. C. Bawa, N. Chetty, R. Eglash, M. N. Hounkonnou, K. G. Garegae, P. Gerdes, A. Kuku, E. M. Lungu, T. B. Odumosu, S. Toure. This publication aims to propose new trends and perspectives about the past, the present and the future of the mathematical research in the African continent.

Information
Type: Collection
Language(s): English, French
Year: 2005
Project: Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic
Number of page(s): 112
Code: ISBN 978-88-7699-023-6

Book Sections
Kuku, Aderemi (2005) Mathematical Sciences and the development of Africa. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 9-15.

Touré, Saliou (2005) La situation des Mathématiques en Afrique. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 17-23.

Hounkonnou, M. Norbert (2005) Mathematics from Africa: status, goals and responsabilities. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 25-33.

Chetty, Nithaya and Bawa, Ahmed C. (2005) Developing Computational Mathematics in Africa. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 35-52.

Lungu, Edward M. (2005) Status of Mathematics in Sub-Sahara Africa. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 53-62.

Garegae, Kgomotso G. (2005) Mathematics in different cultures and societies: the Botswana case. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 63-81.

Gerdes, Paulus (2005) Mathematical research inspired by African cultural practices: the example of mirror curves, Lunda-designs and related concepts. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 83-100.

Eglash, Ron and Odumosu, Toluwalogo B. (2005) Fractals, Complexity, and Connectivity in Africa. In: What Mathematics from Africa? Advanced Studies in Mathematics and Logic. Polimetrica Publisher, Italy, pp. 101-109.