Tanzania

Science Granting Council

Summary

The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) coordinates, promotes, and facilitates research and technology development to foster innovation and drive socio-economic progress in Tanzania. It serves as the principal advisory body to the government on matters related to science, technology, and innovation

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Impact we’re having

Low-tech health app engages

Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by…

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SGCI funded projects

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7 AI Projects driving progress in Tanzania

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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…