Science Africa – Page 21

Sankalp Summit – Pioneering Sustainable Energy Solutions in Africa

Sankalp Summit – Pioneering Sustainable Energy Solutions in Africa By Tsvetina Chankova The 12th Sankalp Africa Summit, recently held in Nairobi, brought together a pivotal cohort of start-up innovators, investors, entrepreneurs and policymakers to accelerate the innovation needed to enhance Africa’s energy transition. The summit ignited lively discussions on harnessing entrepreneurial talent to address Africa’s […]

20 Mar, 25

Investing in School Feeding Programmes Crucial for Africa’s Future

Investing in School Feeding Programmes Crucial for Africa’s Future By Sharon Atieno African countries have been urged to invest in school feeding programmes to secure the continent’s future, leaders said during a field visit to a school feeding project by Food4Education in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. “We must make sure that we are […]

12 African Countries to Benefit from Climate Commitments’ Tracking Tool

12 African Countries to Benefit from Climate Commitments’ Tracking Tool By Duncan Mboyah More than 10 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries will be equipped with online tools to track and monitor the progress of their Nationally Determined Commitments (NDC) implementation. These include Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Côte […]

20 Mar, 25

Africa Urged to Expand Access to Finance for Smallholder Farmers

Africa Urged to Expand Access to Finance for Smallholder Farmers By Sharon Atieno With smallholder farmers and small and medium-sized agribusinesses facing an annual financing gap of USD 75 billion, due to perceived higher risks and lower returns by commercial banks, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group has called for finding […]

Decarbonizing Buildings is Key to Achieving Climate Goals

Decarbonizing Buildings is Key to Achieving Climate Goals By Gift Briton Accounting for one-third of global energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, buildings are both part of the problem and the solution in the fight against climate change. Yet, the latest Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024-2025 suggests that while progress has […]

20 Mar, 25

Smallholder Farmers’ Conference: Bridge Financing Gap

Smallholder Farmers’ Conference: Bridge Financing Gap By Sharon Atieno Despite smallholder farmers contributing the majority (about 70%) of the food consumed in Africa, accessing finance to increase their production remains challenging. Access to credit is a key factor in the adoption of agricultural technologies and innovations yet only six percent of smallholder farmers have this […]

20 Mar, 25

Low Awareness of Dementia Preventing Timely Access to Treatment

Low Awareness of Dementia Preventing Timely Access to Treatment By Sharon Atieno Though more than 250,000 people live with dementia in Kenya, a lack of knowledge about the condition is leading to delayed diagnosis and inadequate care, a study finds. Dementia is the loss of the ability to think, remember and reason to levels that […]

HIV Treatment Options for Newborns in the Offing

HIV Treatment Options for Newborns in the Offing By Gift Briton For the first time, infants younger than 28 days (neonates) can safely receive Dolutegravir (DTG), one of the most effective and widely used HIV drugs worldwide. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) approved it in 2013, DTG has been the go-to treatment for over […]

20 Mar, 25

Vaccination: Kenya Urged to Fulfil GAVI Co-financing Obligation

Vaccination: Kenya Urged to Fulfil GAVI Co-financing Obligation By Sharon Atieno Kenya risks a vaccination crisis if the country does not honour its Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) co-financing pact, the Health NGOs’ Network (HENNET) cautions. Co-financing means that countries contribute to the cost of Gavi-supported vaccines by financing some of the required […]

13 Mar, 25

Lewa Marathon: 25 Years of Running for Wildlife, Communities

Lewa Marathon: 25 Years of Running for Wildlife, Communities By Gift Briton The Lewa Safari Marathon is setting the standard for charity-driven sporting events worldwide. Since its first race in 2000, the Marathon has raised over $9 million which has been used to protect endangered species, build schools, and improve healthcare in rural communities across […]