Science Granting Councils Initiative

The Science Granting Councils Initiative is a multilateral initiative that aims to strengthen the capacities of science funding agencies in sub-Saharan Africa to support research and evidence that can be used to inform policies that will contribute to economic and social development.

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Lead researcher Geoffery Ssepuuya interracting with one of the raw food suppliers which he turns into cricket food

Innovation highlight series: part three

Across Africa, locally driven research is delivering practical solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing development challenges, from food security and clean energy to livelihoods…

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Lead researcher Geoffery Ssepuuya interracting with one of the raw food suppliers which he turns into cricket food

Innovation highlight series: part three

Across Africa, locally driven research is delivering practical solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing development challenges, from food security and clean energy to livelihoods and industrial efficiency. Supported by the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), these innovations show how targeted funding, skills development,…

Matt Wallace and panelists at the Science Forum South Africa 2025

Powering Africa’s science through stronger councils

Strengthening national science granting councils is emerging as one of the most effective pathways for improving how African countries finance and govern science for development. This was the focus of the thematic session on Financing Science for Impact held during the Science Forum South Africa…

Hamidou Duff, the director general of Research at Senegal's Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Councils seek solutions to research financing crisis

African countries are working to strengthen research quality, ethical practice, and grant management through the Research Excellence and Good Financial Grant Practices Workshop. The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), together with the Association of African Universities and Senegal’s Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation,…