Zimbabwe

Science Granting Council

Summary

The Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) was established in 1986 to promote, direct, supervise and coordinate research. One of the major functions of RCZ is advising Government on issues of research for sustainable development. RCZ also provides an exceptional forum for interaction and discussion for the mutual benefit of Government, academia and industrialists.

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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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Namibia explores soil microbe biofertilizer research for sustainable agriculture

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Man holding up cobs of corn grown through sustainable agriculture methods

Empowering Malawi’s rural communities through renewable energy, sustainable agriculture

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Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Malawi collaborate on science and technology projects

Project Titles & Institutions Areas of Research Biotechnology, mining technology, space science, digital communication technologies, climate smart technologies, AI, agro-processing and renewable energy Number of Projects being funded In-kind Distribution In-kind support (~USD 5K each) covering…

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