Ugandan council hosts research dissemination conference

Dr. Martin Ongol

The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) hosted the 2025 annual research dissemination conference in partnership with the Network of Early and Mid-career Researchers in Africa, NEMRA. The conference was held on 1-2 July at the Yusuf Lule CTF Auditorium, Makerere University, Uganda. The two-day event gathered graduate students, early-career researchers, and seasoned…

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NRF Kenya leads first-ever national master-plan for research funding

NRF Kenya leads first-ever national master-plan for research funding

The National Research Fund (NRF) Kenya is leading the development of the country’s first-ever Masterplan for research funding. The Masterplan is a strategic step toward transforming Kenya’s research landscape. Backed by strong government support and international partnerships, the Masterplan aims to align national research investments with Kenya’s development priorities, unlocking the full potential of science,…

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TETFund, Innov8 Hub showcase innovations at research demo day

Participants at the SGCI research demo day in Nigeria

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and Innov8 Hub have concluded the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Demo Day, an event that highlighted Nigeria’s growing capacity to transform academic research into market-ready solutions. TETFund, Nigeria’s representative council for SGCI, partnered with Innov8 Hub to support researchers through comprehensive capacity-building to create an environment where innovation…

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HSRC pushes for inclusive research systems at SGCI gender summit

HSRC pushes for inclusive research systems at SGCI gender summit

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) hosts the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) learning summit and calls for a more inclusive research landscape. The event marked the culmination of a three-year project aimed at embedding gender equity and inclusivity into funding practices across 13 African countries. The summit, which took…

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SGCI-funded research wins science prize in Côte d’Ivoire

SGCI funded research winner Kouakou with his award

A Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) funded research has earned national recognition in Côte d’Ivoire. The winner, Rodrigue Adjoumani Kouakou, is the assistant professor of chemistry, physics, and process engineering at the Training and Research Unit for Fundamental and Applied Sciences (UFR SFA) of Nangui Abrogoua University (Abidjan). He received the SGCI funding through The…

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Namibia takes lead on ethical AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape the global landscape, Namibia is positioning itself as a continental frontrunner in building ethical, inclusive, and well-governed AI systems.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape the global landscape, Namibia is positioning itself as a continental frontrunner in building ethical, inclusive, and well-governed AI systems. A key milestone was the official launch of the Namibian AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) report presented by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), at the…

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A gender project is bridging gaps in research and evaluation in Ghana

Ghana SGC project bridging gender gap in research

Ghana is addressing critical issues in the country’s research landscape by bridging gender gaps in research and evaluation through a gender project. The Ghana Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, a Science Granting Council is leading the gender project called EQUISTEM. The EQUISTEM project tackles particular issues that are highly relevant to the local context…

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