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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Call for intra-Africa research mobility and networking grants

Call for intra-Africa research mobility and networking grants

May 19, 2025
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Anicia Peters

Namibian council launches Mr and Ms STEM competition

The National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST), Namibia, is taking bold steps to support Namibia’s next generation of science leaders through the launch of…

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Anicia Peters

Namibian council launches Mr and Ms STEM competition

The National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST), Namibia, is taking bold steps to support Namibia’s next generation of science leaders through the launch of the Mr and Ms STEM competition. This initiative is a strategic investment in the country’s science future, positioning young…

Gift Kadzamira, the director general SGCI Malawi

How Malawian council is reshaping its science sector

The Malawi National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is changing the country’s scientific landscape. Since becoming operational in 2009, they have grown from a coordinating body into the driving engine behind Malawi’s most significant scientific achievements. Under the leadership of Gift Kadzamira, the director…

RIP: Nodumo Dhlamini, the director of ICT, Communications, and Knowledge Management at the Association of African Universities (AAU).

Remembering Nodumo Dhlamini

The African Science Granting Councils Initiative community was thrown into mourning with the loss of Nodumo Dhlamini, the director of ICT, Communications, and Knowledge Management at the Association of African Universities (AAU). Her impact resonated globally, touching countless lives and institutions, as evident in the…