Science Granting Councils Initiative

Strengthening the capacities of these granting councils to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development.

Low-tech health app engages

Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by more than four…

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Uganda shores up shea butter value with time-saving tech

[KAMPALA] For Ojok Okello, a Ugandan shea nut farmer, turning his harvest into a marketable product was a lengthy and labour-intensive process, writes Johnnie Musenze. It…

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Uganda shores up shea butter value with time-saving tech

[KAMPALA] For Ojok Okello, a Ugandan shea nut farmer, turning his harvest into a marketable product was a lengthy and labour-intensive process, writes Johnnie Musenze. It would take at least ten hours, with several workers helping him, to process one kilogram of shea butter, a…

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Botswana turns to goat milk to fill dairy shortfall

[MAUN, BOTSWANA] Could goat’s milk be the answer to Botswana’s milk shortage? Agricultural scientist Ntshepisa Lebetwa believes it could and has been exploring ways of making it even more nutritious, writes Baboki Kayawe. Botswana’s dairy sector has long been struggling from drought, disease outbreaks, and…

Science Granting Councils representatives at SGCI Annual Forum

Supporting Science Granting Councils to fund and manage research and innovation projects

The Science Granting Councils in Africa are national agencies responsible for funding and promoting research and innovation. Above all, they support scientific development. They do this by allocating resources, fostering collaboration and strengthening research capacities across Africa. Their aim is to boost scientific output and…