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Wind energy harnessed to solve power shortages in rural Nigeria
Nigerian innovators harness the power of the wind to provide electricity to rural communities. Speed read 1. Nigerian researchers develop a wind energy solution to power…
Africa’s science-granting councils are failing women
Equality-promoting funding policies “still in their infancy”, review finds Many national bodies disbursing African research funding grants…
NRF and MINDS Announce Partnership Agreement for Joint Postgraduate Scholarship and Exchange Programme for Africa
The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) have formalised a prominent…
Researchers aim to boost production of tilapia native fish species
Researchers from Zimbabwe and Malawi are trying to develop a genetically superior broodstock of tilapia to boost…
NRF South Africa to host the Africa Future Earth Global Secretariat Hub
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce its selection to host the Africa Future Earth…
Zim, Malawi in joint bio-fertilizers research
Scientists from Zimbabwe and Malawi are working on a joint research project to develop bio-fertilisers which are…
Mozambique government, partners join forces to improve dairy farming
Arnaldo Dimande, a peasant farmer in the region of Machiane, saw a chance to transform his ambition…
Three lessons Rwanda needs to learn from Science Granting Councils Initiative
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Science Granting Council Initiative improves transparency in management of research grants – Association of African Universities
The Association of African Universities (AAU) says the ability of Ghana and other African countries to prudently…
Themes
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.
