Botswana
Science Granting Council
Summary
The Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology exists to provide and build knowledge and innovation through the development and implementation of Policy on Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology to transform Botswana in to a knowledge based society through effective stakeholder collaboration.
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Impact weā€™re having
Stories of change
Low-tech health app engages
Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambiqueā€” has been accessed by…
SGCI funded projects
Research and Resources
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Researching Africaā€™s oceans to support livelihoods
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Namibian food project targets protein-rich crops
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