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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Impact we’re having
Stories of change
Low-tech health app engages
Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by…
SGCI funded projects
Namibia explores soil microbe biofertilizer research for sustainable agriculture
Project Titles & Institution Areas of Research Number of Projects being funded Project Duration Grant Amount In-Kind Distribution Council Collaboration with other councils
Empowering Malawi’s rural communities through renewable energy, sustainable agriculture
Project Titles & Institution Areas of Research Number of Projects being funded Project Duration Grant Amount In-Kind Distribution Council Collaboration with other councils
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…
Research and Resources
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HSRC pushes for inclusive research systems at SGCI gender summit
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) hosts the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) learning summit and calls for a more inclusive research landscape. The event marked the culmination of a three-year project aimed at embedding gender equity and inclusivity into…
SGCI-funded research wins science prize in Côte d’Ivoire
A Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) funded research has earned national recognition in CĂ´te d’Ivoire. The winner, Rodrigue Adjoumani Kouakou, is the assistant professor of chemistry, physics, and process engineering at the Training and Research Unit for Fundamental and Applied Sciences (UFR SFA) of Nangui…
Namibia takes lead on ethical AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape the global landscape, Namibia is positioning itself as a continental frontrunner in building ethical, inclusive, and well-governed AI systems. A key milestone was the official launch of the Namibian AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) report presented by the…
