Kenya

This profile explores how gender and inclusion issues shape Kenya’s research and innovation systems. Developed through the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), the report highlights the challenges faced by women and other marginalised groups in accessing and advancing within STI fields. It focuses on six key areas identified by UNESCO’s SAGA framework, including education, career…

With a mandate to mobilise resources for research, capacity development, dissemination of findings, and science for sustainable national development, the National Research Fund (NRF) Kenya stands as a cornerstone of the country’s research ecosystem. As Kenya’s premier research funding body, NRF Kenya is playing an important role in simplifying science for Kenyans through the Kenya…

Gender inequalities in science, technology, and innovation (STI) remain a global challenge. Women’s representation dwindles as they proceed through the ‘leaky’ STI pipeline (Huyer, 2019). Addressing gender equality and inclusion (GEI) in STI is an issue of social justice and socio-economic advancement on a national scale. Gender transformation is a UNESCO priority and is embedded…

Call open: LEAWEF Multilateral Research Programme: knowledge needed on integrated solutions in water, energy and food Aim and objectivesThe Long-term Europe – Africa WEF-Nexus Multilateral Research Programme (LEAWEF) is an international initiative focusing on the interconnections between water, energy and food (WEF) within the framework of sustainable development. Using the WEF nexus approach, the programme…

Project Titles & Institution Areas of Research: Food/ nutritional security, and health Number of Projects being funded: 3 multi-institutional 2-year projects including private enterprises Project Duration: 18 months Grant Amount: 14M – 15M KES In-Kind Distribution: 10,000,000 KES Council: National Research Fund (NRF) Collaboration with other councils: Not Included

Confidentiality in collaborative research is critical. The practice of keeping sensitive information secure prevents unauthorized data access and protects privacy. In large-scale research projects, agreement about how and when data can be used and shared forms an important part of confidentiality. Establishing confidentiality in collaborative research is essential when private and public sectors work together.…

[NAIROBI] Mass breeding of desert locusts in a controlled environment could provide a sustainable source of protein for animals and humans as well as business opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, researchers say. With nearly 282 million people in Africa undernourished and a growing population, there is an urgent need for more sustainable food sources and edible…

To mobilize resources for research, capacity development, dissemination of findings and maintenance of inventory for the advancement of Science Technology and Innovation for Sustainable National Development

Multiple research projects were proposed across Africa, with the goal to improve local understanding, prevention and response to COVID-19. The research grant abstracts outline the different projects that would take place using funding from the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund. Projects in Botswana In Botswana, there were many projects that research COVID-19. These include: Abstracts…

In sub-Saharan Africa, women continue to face significant barriers in the fields of science, technology, and innovation (STI). Recognising the need for change, the Gender and Inclusivity Project helped bridge this gap. The project was led by South Africa’s Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and supported by Gender at Work, Jive Media Africa, and CODESRIA.…