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

By Davis Weddi | 8 July 2025
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

By Davis Weddi | 3 July 2025
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

By Davis Weddi | 1 July 2025
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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