Science Policy – Science Africa

11 Mar, 25

GrOW-EA Project Drives Women’s Economic Empowerment in East Africa

GrOW-EA Project Drives Women’s Economic Empowerment in East Africa By Jejje Muhinde The groundbreaking Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) East Africa initiative, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, has emerged as a driving force for advancing women’s economic empowerment across […]

10 Mar, 25

Advancing Women’s Economic Power in East Africa

Advancing Women’s Economic Power in East Africa By John Mugisha As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” serves as a powerful call to action for global unity in advancing gender equality. In East Africa, the urgency for transformative change in women’s […]

07 Mar, 25

Gender Responsive Procurement Measures Crucial to Ensure Women’s Access

Gender Responsive Procurement Measures Crucial to Ensure Women’s Access By Sharon Atieno For women to access public procurement opportunities, measures to foster gender responsive procurement are necessary. Prof. Sope Williams, Professor of Public procurement law, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, said virtually during the Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women East Africa (GrOW-EA) end-of-project workshop in […]

15 May, 24

Africa: Regional Hub to Promote Scientific Advice Established in Rwanda

Africa: Regional Hub to Promote Scientific Advice Established in Rwanda By Duncan Mboyah The International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) has established a regional hub in Rwanda to promote scientific advice in Africa. Prof. Remi Quirion, President of INGSA said that the focus is to build the capacity of scientists in Africa, noting that […]

21 Jun, 23

Need for Multi-Sectoral Collaboration to Close Gender Gap in Economic Growth

Need for Multi-Sectoral Collaboration to Close Gender Gap in Economic Growth By Gift Briton Despite women empowerment being one of the most strategic mechanisms for spurring economic productivity and growth, gender inequality remains a major impediment to women’s growth and well-being worldwide. Globally, gender gap in economic participation and opportunity has closed by 60%, according […]

21 Jun, 23

Kenya: AGPO Effective in Enhancing Women’s Empowerment Amidst Challenges

Kenya: AGPO Effective in Enhancing Women’s Empowerment Amidst Challenges By Sharon Atieno With the sustainable development goal (SDG)number five calling for gender equality and women empowerment, Kenya’s affirmative action law on public procurement dubbed the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) Act is proving effective in achieving this. This is according to the findings of […]

Africa Progressing Well on Regional Integration Agendas

Africa Progressing Well on Regional Integration Agendas By Christabel Ligami African countries have made commendable progress in implementing their regional integration agendas, according to a report by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Assessment of progress on regional integration in Africa. However, several challenges persist. These include inadequate financial resources; poor infrastructure networks; increasing […]

08 Mar, 23

ELI Report should Inspire Africa into Speedy Action Against Ecocide

ELI Report should Inspire Africa into Speedy Action Against Ecocide By Daniel Otunge In another clear sign that Ecocide is inching closer to becoming the 5th international crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the European Law Institute (ELI) recently published the final outcome of its project on Ecocide. The report dubbed ELI […]

02 Mar, 23

Re-focus Efforts to Achieve SDGs , AU Agenda 2063, African Countries Told

Re-focus Efforts to Achieve SDGs , AU Agenda 2063, African Countries Told By Christabel Ligami A concerted re-focus on efforts is needed for Africa to meet the aspirations of the sustainable development goals (SDG) Agenda 2030 and the continent’s transformation Agenda 2063. This is according to key speakers at the Regional preparatory workshop for African voluntary national reviews […]

02 Feb, 23

SDG 5: IDRC Empowering Women in Science

SDG 5: IDRC Empowering Women in Science By Mary Hearty Though the sustainable development goal (SDG) five calls for gender equality and empowering women and girls, they remain underrepresented in science fields. In 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) estimated that 45-55% of students globally at the master’s and bachelor’s levels of study […]