Posts Tagged ‘Innovation’
Supporting Science Granting Councils to fund and manage research and innovation projects
The Science Granting Councils in Africa are national agencies responsible for funding and promoting research and innovation. Above all, they support scientific development. They do this by allocating resources, fostering collaboration and strengthening research capacities across Africa. Their aim is to boost scientific output and innovation to address societal challenges. In this blog, we review…
Read MoreUganda unlocks value from honey by-product
[GABORONE] When Joel Mukwaya, a biologist and post-graduate student at Uganda’s Makerere University, discovered the immune-boosting benefits of tea made from a honey-by product, he immediately sent some to his grandmother. The tea was made with propolis—a resin-like substance bees use when building their hives “I know of propolis tea’s immune-boosting properties and appetite enhancement,”…
Read MoreBoosting Botswana’s innovation through the Science Granting Councils Initiative
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) fosters collaborative research across Africa. The initiative promotes evidence-based innovation and policies. In so doing, it empowers science granting councils to drive economic and social progress. One notable partnership has been with Botswana’s Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science, and Technology. Here, four projects, focusing on various technologies, have…
Read MoreBotswana to host SGCI Annual Forum & GRC Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting
The Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology will host the 2024 Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Annual Forum and the Global Research Council (GRC) Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting from 11 to 15 November 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino. The forum will be held under the theme ‘Science Granting Councils in…
Read MoreScience Forum South Africa 2024
The Department of Science and Innovation invites you to save the date for the upcoming Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2024, which will be held from 4 to 6 December at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. The theme for the Forum is Igniting Conversations about Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity. The…
Read MoreStrengthening 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 and innovation funding in West Africa. The activities started in Senegal with meetings on fundraising, grant call online management and Public Private Partnership development, among other subjects. The events…
Read MoreWind energy harnessed to solve power shortages in rural Nigeria
Nigerian innovators harness the power of the wind to provide electricity to rural communities. By Jesusegun Alagbe [LAGOS] A team of five Nigerian researchers have developed an innovative solution called AirVolt, designed to harness wind energy to generate sustainable electricity for rural communities in northern Nigeria. These areas, often disconnected from the national grid, face…
Read MoreIndigenous plants support nutrition in Southern Africa
Researchers in Southern Africa turn indigenous plants into food products to tackle micronutrient deficiencies. By Nelson Mandela Ogema Food recipes developed from indigenous plants and adapted to local climates could improve nutrition and alleviate food shortages in rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa, researchers say.The African researchers created products – including jams, juices, syrups, yogurts, and…
Read MoreUganda fights wheat gap with heat-resistant crop
Uganda develops new heat-resistant wheat varieties to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on imports. By Funke Ishola New climate-resistant wheat varieties developed in Uganda will reduce reliance on foreign exports and support local food production, according to agricultural researchers. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a growing demand for wheat, but rising temperatures are putting…
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