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Researchers observing the blocking making process in the machine. Credit: Prof Callistus Tengan

Harnessing traditional materials for climate-smart development in Ghana

In Ghana, communities are rediscovering the potential of traditional building materials to drive sustainability and climate resilience. A research team led by Callistus Tengan, professor of…

Researchers observing the blocking making process in the machine. Credit: Prof Callistus Tengan

Harnessing traditional materials for climate-smart development in Ghana

In Ghana, communities are rediscovering the potential of traditional building materials to drive sustainability and climate resilience….

Santiago Alba-Corral, Vice-President of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

SGCI communiqué reaffirms councils’ role in Africa’s STI agenda

The Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Africa’s science,…

SARIMA AND SGCI 10

SGCI at 10: SARIMA reflects on research management gains

The Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) joined the 2025 Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI)…

SGCI at 10 All partners forum Ghana

SGCI Forum highlights science partnerships

The 2025 SGCI All Partners Forum and STISA 2034 Advocacy Meeting held last week brought together councils,…

Francisco Cundacami Bondo (FUNDECIT, Angola)

Angola and Togo join SGCI

The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has officially welcomed Angola and Togo as new members. With their…

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is funding a public-private partnership to create a new poultry vaccine in Brazil.

IDRC-funded partnership develops new poultry vaccine in Brazil

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is funding a public-private partnership to create a new poultry vaccine in…

Addressing the SGCI 2024 forum in Botswana.

SGCI all partners forum to chart course for next phase

The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) will hold its 2025 All Partners Forum and Science, Technology and…

A section of the garden at Githunguri Level 5 Hospital showing managu (left) and other types of vegetables. Photo Courtesy of Prof. Mary Abukutsa

SGCI research fund beneficiary wins 2025 Africa food prize

Mary Abukutsa, a leading researcher on African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and…

Research team members -Dr Junice Dzonzi and Chisomo Mussa

Researchers offer sustainable future for Malawi’s tobacco industry

Malawian researchers are using crop residues to help farmers cure tobacco while saving trees, cutting costs, and…

Themes

The SGCI aims to strengthen the capacities of these SGCs to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development.

Supporting Strategic Communications and Knowledge Uptake
NRF hosting

Supporting Strategic Communications and Knowledge Uptake

Integrating Gender and Inclusivity

Integrating Gender and Inclusivity

Engaging with the Private Sector

Engaging with the Private Sector

Strengthening Research Management Capacity

Strengthening Research Management Capacity

Using Evidence in Policymaking
Two women discussing how a gender lens can help achieve development targets

Using Evidence in Policymaking

Funding Research and Innovation
An ATPs training workshop photo used for the SGCI research and innovation theme

Funding Research and Innovation

Establishing Funding Agencies
SGCI meeting with funding agency staff in West Africa.

Establishing Funding Agencies