Private Sector Investment in Climate Adaptation Critical for Africa’s Resilience

Private Sector Investment in Climate Adaptation Critical for Africa’s Resilience By Sharon Atieno With climate change posing a serious threat to Africa’s population with droughts and floods affecting millions of lives and livelihoods, private sector investment in innovative adaptation technologies in the most affected sectors -agriculture, health, and infrastructure – remains crucial. This is according […]
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Trade, Climate Action Unite at COP28

Trade, Climate Action Unite at COP28 By Whitney Akinyi In a first-of-its-kind event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP), international organizations will spotlight policy options for developing countries to capture emerging trade opportunities. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce, the International Trade Centre, and […]
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High-Quality Seeds to Improve Kenya’s Cassava Production

High-Quality Seeds to Improve Kenya’s Cassava Production By Joyce Ojanji   As Kenya grapples with a soaring demand for cassava, which has surpassed local production levels by a staggering 200%, the government is making an effort to ensure that the country becomes self-sufficient. Paul Rono, Kenya’s Principal Secretary of the State Department for Crop Development […]
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26 Oct, 23

Flash Floods, Heat Exhaustion Expected in Parts of Eastern Africa

Flash Floods, Heat Exhaustion Expected in Parts of Eastern Africa By Gift Briton People living in central and southern Ethiopia, northern Somalia as well as northern and southern parts of Uganda have been urged to stay alert for the expected flash floods. The Intergovernmental Authority On Development (IGAD)’s Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) says that […]
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26 Oct, 23

Aga Khan University Receives Grant to Utilize AI in Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis

Aga Khan University Receives Grant to Utilize AI in Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis By Whitney Akinyi The Aga Khan University (AKU) in Kenya has been awarded a substantial research grant of Kshs. 112 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies in the realm […]
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AREF-Roche, Genentech Launch Fellowship to Empower African Researchers

AREF-Roche, Genentech Launch Fellowship to Empower African Researchers By Whitney Akinyi To propel the next generation of scientists into positions of leadership in clinical pharmacology, pathology, and human genetics, Roche, working in partnership with the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) and Genentech has launched a  fellowship Program for African health researchers. The fellowship program will […]
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26 Oct, 23

#SolutionsJournalismDay! – Sustainable Success

#SolutionsJournalismDay! – Sustainable Success There is still much room for entrenchment of Solutions Journalism (SoJo) in developing nations loaded with what may seem to be unlimited socio-economic problems including basic human needs. Journalists in the continent- especially those in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania – where Science Africa is also actively involved on a daily […]
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UN Plan Promises Massive Emission Cuts in the Construction Sector

UN Plan Promises Massive Emission Cuts in the Construction Sector By Joyce Ojanji With the rapid urbanization worldwide meaning every five days, the world adds buildings equivalent to the size of Paris, with the built environment sector already responsible for 37 percent of global emissions, however, a new report offers decarbonization solutions in the sector. […]
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