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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Ugandan researchers offer lifeline to bakers

Ugandan researchers have come up with a simple set of guidelines to help bakeries comply with food safety standards – potentially saving them from closure. The…

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Pastry chef using icing bag to decorate chocolate cake, (public domain CC0 photo)

Ugandan researchers offer lifeline to bakers

Ugandan researchers have come up with a simple set of guidelines to help bakeries comply with food safety standards – potentially saving them from closure. The new standards for bread and cake production were designed to be practical and easily understood by all bakers, regardless…

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Real-time emissions tracker eyes cleaner bill of health

Rwandan innovators are taking on air pollution with a monitoring device that tracks vehicle emissions in real-time, shutting down the engine if levels get too high. Rwanda’s urban population is rapidly growing, deepening concerns about air pollution and the harm it’s causing to public health….

Wind energy harnessed to solve power shortages in rural Nigeria

Nigerian innovators harness the power of the wind to provide electricity to rural communities. By Jesusegun Alagbe [LAGOS] A team of five Nigerian researchers have developed an innovative solution called AirVolt, designed to harness wind energy to generate sustainable electricity for rural communities in northern…