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News and blogs from across SGCI and its councils.

Science Granting Councils representatives at SGCI Annual Forum

Supporting Science Granting Councils to fund and manage research and innovation projects

The Science Granting Councils in Africa are national agencies responsible for funding and promoting research and innovation. Above all, they support scientific development. They do this…

Science Granting Councils representatives at SGCI Annual Forum

Supporting Science Granting Councils to fund and manage research and innovation projects

The Science Granting Councils in Africa are national agencies responsible for funding and promoting research and innovation….

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Navigating Africa’s intellectual property challenges

[GABORONE] Complicated intellectual property (IP) procedures are slowing down innovation in Africa, according to researchers, who say…

Bees on a honey comb. Researchers in Uganda have developed high-value propolis products to boost beekeepers' incomes and improve public health. Copyright: Photo by Robert Schmidt (CC0 1.0)

Uganda unlocks value from honey by-product

[GABORONE] When Joel Mukwaya, a biologist and post-graduate student at Uganda’s Makerere University, discovered the immune-boosting benefits…

Boosting Botswana’s innovation through the Science Granting Councils Initiative

Boosting Botswana’s innovation through the Science Granting Councils Initiative

The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) fosters collaborative research across Africa. The initiative promotes evidence-based innovation and…

nanotechnology project adding value to mining industry in Botswana

SGCI supports nanotechnology project adding value to mining industry in Botswana

The mining industry in Botswana plays a pivotal role in the country’s’ economy, accounting for around 20%…

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…

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