Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Research Methodology 3. The Context of Scientific Research, Scientific Communication, and External Agencies in African Higher Education--A Review of the Literature 4. Scientific Journals in African Universities: Role, Significance, and Prospects 5. Secondary Avenues of Communication in African Universities--Role, Significance, and Prospects 6. Scientific Communication in African Universities--Challenges, Dilemmas and Opportunities 7. Funding, External Agencies, and African Scientific Communication 8. Conclusion and Recommendations Appendix Bibliography