The first New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) ministerial conference on science and technology (S&T) held last week in Johannesburg adopted a plan of action for its S&T programme. The plan, which was adopted by delegates from 34 African countries, covers three areas of governance of S&T within NEPAD, and finance provision and flagship programmes covering 12 areas identified at the conference, the Department of Science and Technology said in a statement.