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Côte d’Ivoire’s FONSTI charts new course with 2026–2030 plan
The Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation (FONSTI) in Côte d’Ivoire has begun shaping a new strategic direction to strengthen research funding and position science and…
New multilateral research call that supports the implementation of STISA 2034
Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Collaborative Research Call
Côte d’Ivoire’s FONSTI charts new course with 2026–2030 plan
The Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation (FONSTI) in Côte d’Ivoire has begun shaping a new strategic…
What Namibia’s infrastructure map reveals about its gaps
When communities in Namibia transform organic waste into clean energy, when satellite technology helps warn vulnerable communities…
STISA-2034: Artificial intelligence for Africa’s development
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the way countries respond to complex development challenges, offering new opportunities to improve…
Namibia science council builds next generation of innovators
Young people in Namibia are gaining practical innovation skills to tackle real-world challenges, thanks to a hands-on…
SGCI-STISA 2034 Call: Join the webinar and learn more
As interest grows in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Multilateral Research Call, prospective applicants are encouraged…
Africa needs stronger agricultural research to secure its food future
Africa has made important gains in agricultural production over the past decades, yet millions of people across…
Closing Africa’s research management capacity gap
Across much of Sub-Saharan Africa, institutions are increasingly able to attract research funding, but far fewer are…
STISA 2034 Call: Health research stream
Africa has made significant progress in improving health outcomes over the past two decades. Yet the continent…
Zambia’s research funding strengthens science and innovation
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Zambia has announced that more than K21.3 million has…
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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.
