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08 Jul, 22

€1.2Mn to Upscale Climate Change Adaptation in Kenya

€1.2Mn to Upscale Climate Change Adaptation in Kenya By Gift Briton The University of Nairobi(UoN) has signed a partnership agreement worth Kshs. 140 million (€ 1.2 million) with the Global Centre on Adaption(GCA) in a bid to accelerate innovation and adaptations on climate resilience in the country. This agreement was signed during the inauguration ceremony […]
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08 Jul, 22

Kenya’s President Inaugurated as Global Climate Champion

Kenya’s President Inaugurated as Global Climate Champion By Joyce Ojanji Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta was inaugurated as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP), an initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), at an event held at the University of Nairobi. The Head of State was given […]
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08 Jul, 22

Africa Urged to Prioritize Pregnant Women for COVID-19 Vaccination

Africa Urged to Prioritize Pregnant Women for COVID-19 Vaccination By Sharon Atieno Though pregnancy doubles the risk of death, pregnant women with COVID-19 have five times likelihood of dying from the disease in Africa. This is according to the findings of a one-year study conducted across 22 sites in six African countries, namely Kenya, Uganda, […]
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08 Jul, 22

AATF: Accelerating Farmers’ Access to Innovative Technologies

AATF: Accelerating Farmers’ Access to Innovative Technologies By Gift Briton With over 200 million people suffering from chronic undernourishment in Africa, adoption of new approaches in agriculture could be a key factor in achieving a prosperous and food secure Africa. The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) annual report notes that the agricultural sector is the […]
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06 Jul, 22

Call for Application: PhD Scholarship for African Students

Call for Application: PhD Scholarship for African Students The African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), a special advisory body to the African Union, in partnership with Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF), Morocco is offering a scholarship opportunity for PhD African students interested in doing research on artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and materials, renewable energy, […]
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