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Banana fibres refined for textiles, hair extensions
[KAMPALA] Ugandan researchers are transforming discarded banana stems into textiles, hair extensions and sanitary pads, positioning the East African nation to capitalise on growing global demand…
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme
Exciting opportunity for postdoctoral researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Banana fibres refined for textiles, hair extensions
[KAMPALA] Ugandan researchers are transforming discarded banana stems into textiles, hair extensions and sanitary pads, positioning the…
Building research management capacity for science granting councils
As the landscape of global research and innovation is evolving, Africa is taking steps towards building a…
Did you miss our latest footprint newsletter?
Here is a recap of stories published in the latest Footprint Newsletter. Across the continent, researchers are…
How Africa is shaping the future of research and grants management
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in partnership with the National Research Foundation, South Africa, and the…
Ask the expert: Writing winning grant proposals
Ask the Expert is our new feature that brings you insights straight from leading scientists in diverse…
Climate-smart tech helps Kenyan farmers sell native veg
[NAIROBI] For many years, Sammy Ndungu, a smallholder farmer in Kiambu, central Kenya, struggled with low yields…
Researching Africa’s oceans to support livelihoods
Africa’s oceans are vital for economic growth, supporting fisheries, tourism, and coastal livelihoods. But the costs of…
Namibian food project targets protein-rich crops
[NAMIBIA] A lack of protein is a major contributor to malnutrition in low- and middle-income countries, where many people’s…
SGCI funding: Researchers’ transformative stories
Science is not just about discovery, it’s about impact, and SGCI is helping to make this difference…
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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.
