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How TETFund is changing lives through innovative research
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is leading the way in bridging the gap between academic research and solutions, changing the lives of people and communities…
Call for intra-Africa research mobility and networking grants
Call for intra-Africa research mobility and networking grants
How TETFund is changing lives through innovative research
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is leading the way in bridging the gap between academic research…
Namibia, South Africa sign research partnership MoU
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) Namibia and the National Research Foundation (NRF) South…
Unlock the power of tech marketing
Calling all Science Granting Council members. Are you ready to take your innovation from lab to market?…
Namibian council launches Mr and Ms STEM competition
The National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST), Namibia, is taking bold steps to support Namibia’s…
How Malawian council is reshaping its science sector
The Malawi National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is changing the country’s scientific landscape. Since becoming…
Remembering Nodumo Dhlamini
The African Science Granting Councils Initiative community was thrown into mourning with the loss of Nodumo Dhlamini,…
Artificial insemination a win for Zimbabwe’s farmers
[Manzini, SciDev.Net] Zimbabwean farmer Freedom Sibanda used to sell his goats for US$30 each. Now, through crossbreeding…
Forest loss adds to Africa’s food crisis
[SciDev.Net] Millions of people parts of Africa are facing record levels of hunger, the UN World Food…
Sand solution could cut mining cost in Botswana
[MAUN, BOTSWANA] Researchers in Botswana have converted ordinary sand into specialized mining chemicals that could slash the…
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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.