Posts by Titilope Fadare
How science benefits governments: Conversations with Dirce Madeira and Edson Faria, Mozambique
Partnerships strengthen sustainable funding for African research councils through scientific engagement, according to Mozambique’s National Research Fund (NRF) representatives Dirce Madeira, Head of Projects M&E Department, and Edson Faria, Financial Chief, in a recent interview.
Read MoreSGCI is Strengthening Research Systems in Africa: A Conversation with Cephas Adjei Mensah, Ghana
African countries are increasingly leveraging regional collaboration to strengthen their research systems and drive socio-economic progress, inspiring hope for the future of the African science community. In an exclusive video interview, Cephas Adjei Mensah, Director for Research, Statistics, and Information Management at Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), discusses how Ghana and…
Read MoreWhat it takes to build adaptive and resilient Councils: A Conversation with Anicia Peters, Namibia
Professor Anicia Peters, CEO of the National Commission on Research Science and Technology in Namibia was interviewed during the 2024 Annual African Science Granting Councils Meeting in Gaborone, Botswana. Professor Anicia Peters, CEO of the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) in Namibia, underscores the importance of flexible research funding that adapts to…
Read MorePartnerships key to collaborating for impactful outcomes: A Conversation with Abraham Mathodi, Botswana
African scientists are trying to elevate their global presence through innovative partnerships. Copyright: Image by Freepik In an exclusive video interview, Abraham Mathodi, Acting Deputy Director of Botswana’s Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology, discusses the crucial role of partnerships in addressing Africa’s challenges through science. He explains how Botswana benefits from the Science Granting Councils…
Read MoreHarnessing the Power and Potential of Partnerships to Create Resilient Financing Models for African Science
Science Forum South Africa 2024
The Department of Science and Innovation invites you to save the date for the upcoming Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2024, which will be held from 4 to 6 December at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. The theme for the Forum is Igniting Conversations about Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity. The…
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