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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New multilateral research call that supports the implementation of STISA 2034

Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Collaborative Research Call

25 September 2026, 23:59 EDT
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Five research streams, one continental vision: STISA-2034 overview

Africa’s most pressing challenges do not exist in isolation. Food security depends on climate resilience. Strong health systems rely on digital innovation. A just energy transition…

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Five research streams, one continental vision: STISA-2034 overview

Africa’s most pressing challenges do not exist in isolation. Food security depends on climate resilience. Strong health systems rely on digital innovation. A just energy transition requires advances in technology, policy, and environmental sustainability. Recognising these connections, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Multilateral Research…

Africa's future depends on its ability to generate knowledge, develop home-grown innovations, and translate research into solutions that improve lives.

Why SGCI is supporting the STISA-2034 agenda

Africa’s future depends on its ability to generate knowledge, develop home-grown innovations, and translate research into solutions that improve lives. This is the vision of the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2034), the African Union’s framework for using science, technology and innovation to…

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Sierra Leone unveils home-grown academic services app

Sierra Leone’s drive to build a digitally enabled higher education system received a boost with the launch of a home-grown mobile and web application by the University of Sierra Leone’s Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), bringing a wide range of academic and administrative…