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Windhoek Declaration: African science funders pledge to act as one
Science granting councils say Africa’s research systems need African ownership, steadier funding and less fragmentation. Here is what they agreed in Windhoek. African science granting councils…
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Windhoek Declaration: African science funders pledge to act as one
Science granting councils say Africa’s research systems need African ownership, steadier funding and less fragmentation. Here is…
Africa’s science councils urged to turn pledges into real impact
[NAMIBIA] African countries must strengthen collaboration, invest in research and scientists, and take greater ownership of science,…
Councils urged to take ownership of SGCI-3 as forum turns to systems
[NAMIBIA]Science Granting Councils have been urged to take greater ownership of the third phase of the Science…
SGCI All Partners Forum highlights Africa’s research funding needs
[NAMIBIA] African science granting councils are examining their reliance on international research funding as a new dashboard…
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Namibia’s role in advancing Africa’s science, technology, and innovation agenda
From commitment to action – Namibia and the SGCI All Partners Forum 2026 Namibia is an important…
As STISA-2034 call closes, Africa’s research councils look ahead
With the deadline for the SGCI/STISA-2034 Multilateral Call approaching on 25 September, research institutions and consortia that…
Namibia project uses household data, smart meters to rethink water
In Namibia, having water nearby does not always mean having reliable water at home. In Rundu, a…
From commitment to action: why the 2026 All Partners Forum matters
When partners gather in Windhoek, Namibia, for the 2026 Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) All Partners Forum,…
STISA-2034:Turning research into policy through knowledge uptake
Africa produces a growing body of research on the challenges shaping everyday life, yet a persistent gap…
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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.
