African Academy of Sciences
| Formation | 1985 |
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Professional title | Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS) |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 1°18′44″S 36°42′35″E / 1.312136°S 36.709781°E |
Region served | Africa |
| Membership | 555 |
President | Lise Korsten |
| Website | www |
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is a non-aligned, non-political, not-for-profit, pan-African learned society formed in 1985.
The AAS elects fellows (FAAS) and affiliates. The AAS also awards the Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and Technological Innovation every two years to an outstanding scientist who contributed to the development of the continent.