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NRF - In April 2025, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan Africa marked ten years of enhancing the capacity of national public research funders.

Calling all Science Granting Council members. Are you ready to take your innovation from lab to market? Join the Southern African Innovation and Research Management Association, SARIMA, for the ‘Marketing Early-Stage Innovations’ course, delivered by Innovus (Stellenbosch University). This practical, hands-on virtual training is designed specifically for researchers looking to market and commercialise early-stage technologies within…

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Namibian council launches Mr and Ms STEM competition

Anicia Peters

The National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST), Namibia, is taking bold steps to support Namibia’s next generation of science leaders through the launch of the Mr and Ms STEM competition. This initiative is a strategic investment in the country’s science future, positioning young Namibians as the driving force behind the nation’s technological advancement.…

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How Malawian council is reshaping its science sector

Gift Kadzamira, the director general SGCI Malawi

The Malawi National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is changing the country’s scientific landscape. Since becoming operational in 2009, they have grown from a coordinating body into the driving engine behind Malawi’s most significant scientific achievements. Under the leadership of Gift Kadzamira, the director general, the council successfully influenced national policy, as in 2022,…

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Remembering Nodumo Dhlamini

RIP: Nodumo Dhlamini, the director of ICT, Communications, and Knowledge Management at the Association of African Universities (AAU).

The African Science Granting Councils Initiative community was thrown into mourning with the loss of Nodumo Dhlamini, the director of ICT, Communications, and Knowledge Management at the Association of African Universities (AAU). Her impact resonated globally, touching countless lives and institutions, as evident in the outpouring of condolence messages received by the AAU from around…

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