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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…
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…
Ghana learning best practices in research management from other African countries – Association of African Universities
The Association of African Universities (AAU) says Ghana is learning best practices in how to manage research grants…
BIUST receives windfall to support graduate training
The Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) – has participated in the implementation of the…
Researchers will be more efficient if they have more management freedom
FONRID is currently positioned as a donor only. He is not a direct policy influencer. But he…
SGCI Plays Capacity Building Role among Ethiopian Researchers
Research experts say that the sub-Saharan Africa’s Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has played a motivational and…
Bright Bwalya: Fighting epilepsy with innovation
Bright Bwalya, a Zambian youth, who is among the millions fighting epilepsy, has come up with a…
Making women count: Closing gender data gaps in STI
The availability of national gender disaggregated data is essential in addressing persisting gender disparities in STI on…
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