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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…
Call open: LEAWEF Multilateral Research Programme: knowledge needed on integrated solutions in water, energy and food
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…
SGCI-funded research wins science prize in Côte d’Ivoire
A Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) funded research has earned national recognition in Côte d’Ivoire. The winner,…
Namibia takes lead on ethical AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape the global landscape, Namibia is positioning itself as a continental…
A gender project is bridging gaps in research and evaluation in Ghana
Ghana is addressing critical issues in the country’s research landscape by bridging gender gaps in research and…
Unlocking stronger food systems with African research
[SciDevNet] The 2025 Global Food Policy Report warns that the world could be heading toward another major…
Invasive lake weed turned to clean energy in Ethiopia
[ADDIS ABABA, SciDevNet] For years, Fentie Wabi worked as a fisherman on Ethiopia’s Lake Tana, until an…
Commercializing Research and Innovations through Public- Private Partnerships
African countries are making progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the past years, innovation and…
Cocoa fermenting box reaps rewards for Uganda’s farmers
[KAMPALA, SciDev.Net] In Kasawo, north of Kampala, cocoa farmer Abubaker Kisekka no longer climbs atop towering wooden…
Leather training project doubles artisan profits in Kenya
[NAIROBI] Erastus Kagume, a young leather artisan from Nyandarua County in Kenya, relied on poor-quality leather from…
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