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SGCI Annual Forum

Botswana to host SGCI Annual Forum & GRC Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting

The Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology will host the 2024 Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Annual Forum and the Global Research Council (GRC) Sub-Saharan Africa…

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SGCI Annual Forum

Botswana to host SGCI Annual Forum & GRC Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting

The Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology will host the 2024 Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Annual…

ree trunks. Scientists in Rwanda have identified tree species with potential to generate clean electricity. Copyright: Petra from Pixabay

Rwandan scientists find trees with high power potential

Scientists in Rwanda have found trees that could generate clean electricity. Scientists at Rwanda Forestry Authority have…

Dairy farm cows in Malawi. Farmers in the coutry can now access a solar-powered milking and water pumping system that slashes milking time. Copyright: Charles Mpaka

Solar milking tech boosts dairy farms in Malawi

Malawi’s solar-powered milking project could transform the livelihoods of small-scale dairy farmers living off-grid. When Robert Mbendera…

Science Forum South Africa 2024

The Department of Science and Innovation invites you to save the date for the upcoming Science Forum…

Senegal SRIFA training workshop for Strengthening national research and innovation

Strengthening national research and innovation funding agencies in West Africa

The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) and the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) have…

Pastry chef using icing bag to decorate chocolate cake, (public domain CC0 photo)

Ugandan researchers offer lifeline to bakers

Ugandan researchers have come up with a simple set of guidelines to help bakeries comply with food…

On car free day in Kigali, everyone joins the physical excercises. Copyright: Courtesy of Paul Kagame (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Real-time emissions tracker eyes cleaner bill of health

Rwandan innovators are taking on air pollution with a monitoring device that tracks vehicle emissions in real-time,…

Wind energy harnessed to solve power shortages in rural Nigeria

Nigerian innovators harness the power of the wind to provide electricity to rural communities. By Jesusegun Alagbe…

Zambian science events seek to boost women’s STEM uptake

Zambian researchers are inspiring women and young people in STEM through science boot camps and mentoring. By…

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.

Strategic Communications and Knowledge uptake
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Strategic Communications and Knowledge uptake

Gender and Inclusivity

Gender and Inclusivity

Private Sector Engagement

Private Sector Engagement

Research Management

Research Management

Evidence in Policymaking

Evidence in Policymaking

Cooperation
Projects
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Cooperation
Projects