Sierra Leone

Science Granting Council

Summary

Promote access to quality tertiary and vocational education through appropriate policies and legislation as well as skills development for the advancement of education in Sierra Leone

Council details

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Impact we’re having

Low-tech health app engages

Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by…

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SGCI funded projects

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Researchers in Nigeria have developed Jolly Frier, a gas- and solar-powered device to automate garri frying and reduce health risks.

‘Jolly Frier’ promises healthy future for garri makers

[LAGOS] Nigerian researchers have created a hybrid gas- and solar-powered device that automates the production of the Nigerian staple garri, improving efficiency and reducing health risks for producers. Garri, a granular flour made from cassava, is usually produced using a wood burning stove. This puts…

Black soldier fly farming can be done within a backyard, says lead researcher Elija Wanda. Photo credit: sukarman (CC BY 2.0). This photo has been cropped.

Fly poo boosts Malawi crop yields

[LILONGWE] As Fanny Ndhlovu and nine other farmers in her village watch their banana crop flourish, they also feel their dying farming practices rejuvenating. For years, these farmers in Mzimba District in Northern Malawi have experienced steady decline in yields. “Here, growing bananas and maize…

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Q&A: Need to build adaptive and resilient Councils

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. We’re interested in understanding how partnerships such as those in the SGCI can be harnessed to…