RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT – Science Africa

10 Mar, 25

Gender Equality: GrOW East Africa Initiative Registers Positive Outcomes

Gender Equality: GrOW East Africa Initiative Registers Positive Outcomes By Joyce Ojanji The Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW)- East Africa initiative has produced desirable outcomes in the quest to advance gender equality in the region. Journalists were told during a press briefing at the end of program workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The five […]

07 Mar, 25

East Africa: GrOW Project Advances Gender Equality in Labour Markets

East Africa: GrOW Project Advances Gender Equality in Labour Markets By Gift Briton The Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) East Africa program has been lauded as a catalyst for economic change across the region. As the program culminates in a Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, policymakers, experts and researchers have described it as a […]

Kenyan Government’s Plan to Improve Road Safety

Kenyan Government’s Plan to Improve Road Safety By Joyce Ojanji Despite the recently launched World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Road Safety Status Report, there is still much room for improvement, presenting a worrying trend where road traffic death rates have surged in Africa over the past decade. Notably, no country in Africa currently meets […]

14 Sep, 24

Africa: Scaling-Up Development Financing Crucial to Attaining SDGs

Africa: Scaling-Up Development Financing Crucial to Attaining SDGs By Opiyo Dancan The current situation in Africa is urgent and demands immediate action. Scaling up development financing is crucial to fulfilling its sustainable development objectives, as outlined in its 2030 Agenda. Consider the transformative potential of a significant annual investment, ranging from $118.2 billion to $145.5 […]

13 Sep, 24

Ghana Seed Association Alarmed over Illegal Mining, Threat to Food Security

Ghana Seed Association Alarmed over Illegal Mining, Threat to Food Security By Aghan Daniel aghandan09@gmail.com The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) is alarmed at the destructive impact of illegal mining, commonly referred to as ‘galamsey,’ on the country’s agricultural sector and food security. In a press release dated September 11, 2024, NaSTAG noted […]

13 Sep, 24

Tribute to Prof. Davy Koech, KEMRI’s Founding Member

Tribute to Prof. Davy Koech, KEMRI’s Founding Member By Joyce Ojanji The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), a leading research institute in the African continent, has lost one of its founders and a distinguished scientist Prof. Davy Kiprotich Koech. He succumbed to a long illness. Born in 1951, Prof. Koech’s remarkable journey with KEMRI began […]

13 Sep, 24

Political Leadership Support is Critical for Advancing Biotechnology

Political Leadership Support is Critical for Advancing Biotechnology By Joyce Ojanji African governments have been urged to prioritize investment in biotechnology research and development to address pressing challenges in the sector, including climate change, pests and diseases, and declining soil fertility. The African ministers from six countries, including Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Eswatini called […]

11 Sep, 24

Trade Remains Crucial in Poverty Reduction

Trade Remains Crucial in Poverty Reduction By Sharon Atieno With the first sustainable development goal (SDG) calling for zero poverty, trade continues to play a significant role in narrowing the income gap between developing and developed nations while promoting inclusiveness. According to the 2024 World Trade Report, the rapid expansion in international trade over the […]

No Link Between Mobile Phones and Brain Cancers, Experts Find

No Link Between Mobile Phones and Brain Cancers, Experts Find By Sharon Atieno Despite increased uptake and exposure to the use of mobile phones and other wireless technology which emit radiofrequencies (RF), there is no link to the rise in brain cancers. This is according to a World Health Organization (WHO) commissioned review which covered […]

05 Sep, 24

Rwanda to Host Biennial African Agricultural Tech Forum

Rwanda to Host Biennial African Agricultural Tech Forum By Gift Briton The second edition of the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) will be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda from June 9-13, 2025. ACAT is a premier biennial forum for driving the uptake of agricultural innovations and practical solutions to address the pressing challenges facing farmer […]