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.

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Botswana to host SGCI Annual Forum & GRC Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting

The Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology will host the 2024 Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Annual Forum and the Global Research Council (GRC) Sub-Saharan Africa…

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SGCI Annual Forum

Botswana to host SGCI Annual Forum & GRC Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting

The Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology will host the 2024 Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Annual Forum and the Global Research Council (GRC) Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting from 11 to 15 November 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino. The forum…

ree trunks. Scientists in Rwanda have identified tree species with potential to generate clean electricity. Copyright: Petra from Pixabay

Rwandan scientists find trees with high power potential

Scientists in Rwanda have found trees that could generate clean electricity. Scientists at Rwanda Forestry Authority have identified two tree species with potential to generate clean electricity, bringing power to remote communities. Rwanda has set a target of 100 per cent electricity access by 2030,…

Dairy farm cows in Malawi. Farmers in the coutry can now access a solar-powered milking and water pumping system that slashes milking time. Copyright: Charles Mpaka

Solar milking tech boosts dairy farms in Malawi

Malawi’s solar-powered milking project could transform the livelihoods of small-scale dairy farmers living off-grid. When Robert Mbendera started out as a small-scale dairy farmer in rural Malawi 20 years ago, milking the one cow he owned was an arduous, time-consuming process. “It would take about…