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Ugandan researchers offer lifeline to bakers

Ugandan researchers have come up with a simple set of guidelines to help bakeries comply with food safety standards – potentially saving them from closure. The…

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Pastry chef using icing bag to decorate chocolate cake, (public domain CC0 photo)

Ugandan researchers offer lifeline to bakers

Ugandan researchers have come up with a simple set of guidelines to help bakeries comply with food…

On car free day in Kigali, everyone joins the physical excercises. Copyright: Courtesy of Paul Kagame (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Real-time emissions tracker eyes cleaner bill of health

Rwandan innovators are taking on air pollution with a monitoring device that tracks vehicle emissions in real-time,…

Wind energy harnessed to solve power shortages in rural Nigeria

Nigerian innovators harness the power of the wind to provide electricity to rural communities. By Jesusegun Alagbe…

Zambian science events seek to boost women’s STEM uptake

Zambian researchers are inspiring women and young people in STEM through science boot camps and mentoring. By…

Biogas harvesting

Biogas plant addresses energy poverty in Malawi

Researchers in Malawi are helping communities reduce waste and improve sanitation through biogas production. By: Charles Pensulo…

Metallic cages prototypes for raring desert locausts2

Mass breeding of desert locusts unlocks new food source

Researchers have developed a way of breeding locusts as a source of protein for animals and people….

Indigenous plants use din making jams and juice

Indigenous plants support nutrition in Southern Africa

Researchers in Southern Africa turn indigenous plants into food products to tackle micronutrient deficiencies. By Nelson Mandela…

Mozambique minister of science Daniel Nivagara

Mozambique’s new STI policy to drive development

Mozambique’s new science, technology and innovation policy aims to drive sustainable development and productivity. By Francis Kokutse…

The wheat researchers at the field in Uganda

Uganda fights wheat gap with heat-resistant crop

Uganda develops new heat-resistant wheat varieties to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. By Funke…

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