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Strengthening national research and innovation funding agencies in West Africa
The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) and the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) have kicked off a series of events to boost research…
Invitation to an African-German Scientific Exchange: “Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) invites interested scientists from all Sub-Saharan African countries and researchers…
Impact of Links project in Zambia highlighted
In its quest to help local journalists increase public trust in COVID-19 vaccinations currently being rolled out…
Lusaka students offer cheaper ventilator
Countries worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic are trying to procure lung ventilation equipment, which assists or…
Rising need for research among institutions calls for increased funding
Countries in sub-Sahara Africa are making significant strides in development thanks to increased uptake in research and…
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology Launches O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair Initiative
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) launched the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair…
Rwanda Investing In Research To Influence Policy Processes
Approaches to the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of policy influencing activities has been recognized as one of…
Research projects promoting Tanzania’s industrialization agenda.
When the late President John Magufuli delivered a speech to inaugurate the new Parliament at the end…
Research Pathway to solving Zim’s energy crisis
Energy is at the heart of all efforts aimed at attaining the country’s Vision 2030 of becoming…
COVID-19 Disrupts Regional Research Projects Far, Wide
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on science has been large, disrupting the conduct of wide-ranging research…
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