NRF South Africa to host the Africa Future Earth Global Secretariat Hub
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce its selection to host the Africa Future Earth Global Secretariat Hub. The Africa Hub will join eight global hubs namely: Canada (Montreal), China (Beijing), France (Paris), Japan (Tokyo), South Asia (Bengaluru),...
Zim, Malawi in joint bio-fertilizers research
Scientists from Zimbabwe and Malawi are working on a joint research project to develop bio-fertilisers which are inexpensive and eco-friendly to help boost crop productivity for smallholder farmers and reduce the use of chemical fetilisers which are damaging the quality...
Mozambique government, partners join forces to improve dairy farming
Arnaldo Dimande, a peasant farmer in the region of Machiane, saw a chance to transform his ambition of becoming a milk producer into a reality when a United States Department of Agriculture USDA-funded Land O’Lakes dairy project was launched in...
Three lessons Rwanda needs to learn from Science Granting Councils Initiative
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Ghana learning best practices in research management from other African countries – Association of African Universities
The Association of African Universities (AAU) says Ghana is learning best practices in how to manage research grants through the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI). Director of ICT Services, Communications and Knowledge Management at the AAU, Nodumo Dhlamini believes the move will make it possible...
Science Granting Council Initiative improves transparency in management of research grants – Association of African Universities
The Association of African Universities (AAU) says the ability of Ghana and other African countries to prudently manage research grants from donor partners has improved greatly due to the country’s participation in the Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI). According to...
BIUST receives windfall to support graduate training
The Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) – has participated in the implementation of the Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI). The Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) is focused on strengthening the capacities of Science Granting...