SGCI News

January 18, 2022, will forever be a memorable event for 21 local innovators, youths and researchers dotted across different parts of the country. This is because it was on this…

January 18, 2022, will forever be a memorable event for 21 local innovators, youths and researchers dotted across different parts of the country. This is because it was on this day when the successful applicants were awarded grants by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the National Technology Business Centre (NTBC) at a joint award ceremony in Lusaka.

Related News

African participants at a round table discussion on commercialization on research and innovation in Kenya, Africa

Commercializing Research and Innovations through Public- Private Partnerships

African countries are making progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the past years, innovation and research capacities have grown across the continent. However, the commercialization of these innovations remains a major challenge. How can African countries best turn research into real-world products and…

Cattle in Mozambique coming in from the fields in the evening (photo: ILRI/Mann).

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 of becoming a milk producer into a reality when a United States Department of Agriculture USDA-funded Land O’Lakes dairy project was launched in the district of Manhica, situated…

Bright Bwalya: Fighting epilepsy with innovation

Bright Bwalya, a Zambian youth, who is among the millions fighting epilepsy, has come up with a device called Seizure Assistant which allows patients to call for help when they are in need.

SGCI funded projects

Woman seated on the ground preparing food. Food security in Africa

Zambia’s top researchers pioneer solutions for climate resilience, food security, economic growth

Project Titles & Institution Areas of Research Number of Projects being funded Project Duration Grant Amount In-Kind Distribution Council Collaboration with other councils

| |