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How an app is transforming schistosomiasis control in Ghana
When Gideon Kye-Duodu began work on what would become the MedScale Schisto App, he was not only building a digital tool but confronting a stubborn public…
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for SSA
TWAS-DFG 2026 cooperation visits programme call is now open
How an app is transforming schistosomiasis control in Ghana
When Gideon Kye-Duodu began work on what would become the MedScale Schisto App, he was not only…
Côte d’Ivoire boosts research capacity with national training drive
Côte d’Ivoire has taken a significant step towards strengthening its scientific ecosystem, following a three-day capacity-building programme…
Community biogas project reduces waste in Namibia
In Groot Aub, a semi-rural settlement on the outskirts of Windhoek, Namibia, cooking a simple meal once…
Transforming research funding for gender equity in Africa
Decisions about what gets funded, who receives grants, and which questions are considered worth asking shape the…
Microbes offer path to climate-smart farming
In Namibia’s dry and unpredictable climate, where farmers contend with poor soils and short rainfall seasons, researchers…
Tiny satellites help warn communities of deadly floods
Flash floods have become a recurring threat in parts of Namibia, cutting off communities, trapping school children,…
How storytelling is amplifying SGCI-funded innovations
For many researchers, publishing scientific findings in academic journals has long been the primary way to share…
Namibia hosts SGCI meeting as Anicia Peters leads alliance
Namibia is set to take on a prominent leadership role in Africa’s science, technology, and innovation landscape…
Namibia launches national research infrastructure survey report
The Namibia National Commission on Research, Science and Technology has officially launched the country’s Research Infrastructure Survey…
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