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Uganda shores up shea butter value with time-saving tech
[KAMPALA] For Ojok Okello, a Ugandan shea nut farmer, turning his harvest into a marketable product was a lengthy and labour-intensive process, writes Johnnie Musenze. It…
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Uganda shores up shea butter value with time-saving tech
[KAMPALA] For Ojok Okello, a Ugandan shea nut farmer, turning his harvest into a marketable product was…
Botswana turns to goat milk to fill dairy shortfall
[MAUN, BOTSWANA] Could goat’s milk be the answer to Botswana’s milk shortage? Agricultural scientist Ntshepisa Lebetwa believes…
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….
Navigating Africa’s intellectual property challenges
[GABORONE] Complicated intellectual property (IP) procedures are slowing down innovation in Africa, according to researchers, who say…
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
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) fosters collaborative research across Africa. The initiative promotes evidence-based innovation and…
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%…
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…
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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.
