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

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New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) invites international, interdisciplinary research teams

Funding call: 2026 international joint initiative for research

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How storytelling is amplifying SGCI-funded innovations

For many researchers, publishing scientific findings in academic journals has long been the primary way to share knowledge. But increasingly, there is recognition that research must…

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Dr. Francis Omujal showing Ugandan Shea butter machine

How storytelling is amplifying SGCI-funded innovations

For many researchers, publishing scientific findings in academic journals has long been the primary way to share knowledge. But increasingly, there is recognition that research must also be communicated in ways that reach broader audiences, policymakers, industry partners, communities, and fellow innovators who can translate…

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Namibia hosts SGCI meeting as Anicia Peters leads alliance

Namibia is set to take on a prominent leadership role in Africa’s science, technology, and innovation landscape as Anicia Peters, chief executive officer of the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), prepares to assume the Presidency of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI)…

Launching of the survey report

Namibia launches national research infrastructure survey report

The Namibia National Commission on Research, Science and Technology has officially launched the country’s Research Infrastructure Survey Report, outlining existing research facilities, key gaps, and priority areas for development. The report was presented on 3 March at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre in Windhoek before an…