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Biogas plant addresses energy poverty in Malawi
Researchers in Malawi are helping communities reduce waste and improve sanitation through biogas production. By: Charles Pensulo [BLANTYRE, MALAWI] A biogas plant in Malawi has transformed…
Biogas plant addresses energy poverty in Malawi
Researchers in Malawi are helping communities reduce waste and improve sanitation through biogas production. By: Charles Pensulo…
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 support nutrition in Southern Africa
Researchers in Southern Africa turn indigenous plants into food products to tackle micronutrient deficiencies. By Nelson Mandela…
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…
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…
Go Data, software to improve malaria surveillance in Burkina Faso
L’outil numérique développé par l’OMS et le Réseau mondial d’alerte et d’action en cas d’épidémie contribue à…
Malawi aims to increase ethanol production despite difficulties
Malawi relies on ethanol as a sustainable and economical alternative to imported gasoline. By Paul Adepoju Malawi…
Research project to boost innovation in Africa
A research and innovation management program helps scientific research granting agencies to select and fund the most…
Research in Africa “stifled by unequal partnerships
Equitable research partnerships produce better results. By Gilbert Nakweya [NAIROBI] African researchers are often underestimated and marginalized…
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