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.

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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TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for SSA

TWAS-DFG 2026 cooperation visits programme call is now open

15 April 2026
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SGCs and funders at the Global South Day during GRC annual meeting

Global South takes centre stage at GRC annual meeting in Bangkok

For the first time in the Global Research Council’s history, a dedicated space was carved out for the Global South, and the conversation it produced is…

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SGCs and funders at the Global South Day during GRC annual meeting

Global South takes centre stage at GRC annual meeting in Bangkok

For the first time in the Global Research Council’s history, a dedicated space was carved out for the Global South, and the conversation it produced is already shaping what comes next. The inaugural GRC South Day, held on the sidelines of the GRC Annual Meeting…

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Small cages, big catch: how Malawi fish farmers are thriving

For generations, communities around Malawi’s lakes have depended on wild fish catches for both food and income. But shrinking fish stocks, rising demand, and population growth are putting increasing pressure on capture fisheries, threatening a vital source of nutrition for many households. Now, a project…

Maize farm where the organo-mineral fertiliser was used

Malawi bets on homegrown fertiliser as field trials advance

Field trials testing a locally developed organo-mineral fertiliser are showing early promise in Malawi, with the country’s science funding body taking a hands-on approach to tracking progress. Members of the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) board of commissioners recently visited two of the…