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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Angola council members at the South African science awards

Angola’s science council strengthens science ties across the region

Angola’s Foundation for Scientific and Technological Development (FUNDECIT) has moved swiftly since joining the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), deepening institutional ties across the network through…

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Angola council members at the South African science awards

Angola’s science council strengthens science ties across the region

Angola’s Foundation for Scientific and Technological Development (FUNDECIT) has moved swiftly since joining the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), deepening institutional ties across the network through peer learning exchanges, bilateral partnerships, and a new national science prize now open for applications. FUNDECIT officially became an…

Prof. Gado TCHANGBEDJI with Ms. Deweh Emily Gray

Togo advances research agenda through regional collaboration

Togo is reinforcing its commitment to science, technology, and innovation through stronger regional collaboration as preparations for the third edition of the African Forum on Research and Innovation (FARI), scheduled for October 2027 in Accra, Ghana, gather momentum. Togo’s minister delegate in charge of Higher…

Senegal's Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Senegal steers research fund towards national impact

Senegal’s Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) took a significant step toward strengthening the role of research and innovation in national development through its Competitive Fund for Impact Research. The Fund is a strategic funding mechanism designed to connect scientific expertise with the…