Technology and Innovation – Science Africa

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 […]

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 […]

26 Aug, 24

Aga Khan Hospital Introduces Innovative Vaginal Surgery Technique in Africa

Aga Khan Hospital Introduces Innovative Vaginal Surgery Technique in Africa By Gift Briton The Aga Khan University Hospital has become the first health facility in Africa to perform the vNotes procedure. Also known as vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, vNotes is an advanced minimally invasive gynecological technique that allows for the treatment of various […]

Youths’ Engagement in Research Crucial for Development

Youths’ Engagement in Research Crucial for Development By Joyce Ojanji Kenyan youths have been urged to engage in research that fuels progress and drives innovation in the country. This was said during the official opening of the Kenya National Research Festival co-hosted by Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) and the National Research Fund. Felix Koskei, Chief […]

22 Aug, 24

Africans Urged to Move from Research to Production

Africans Urged to Move from Research to Production By Sharon Atieno Despite technological and research advancements in the continent, Africans still rely heavily on imported goods with its manufacturing sector lagging behind others. Reports indicate that the continent’s share of global manufacturing has declined from 3% in the 1970s to less than 2% with production […]

08 Nov, 23

Aga Khan University Hospital Donates Equipment to Boost UHC

Aga Khan University Hospital Donates Equipment to Boost UHC By Whitney Akinyi The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has donated three mobile vaccination clinics, four medical fridges, and six transport freezers to support the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program in Kenya. The medical equipment was formally received by Racheal Ruto, the First Lady of […]

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 […]

New Program to Increase African Women’s Participation in IT

New Program to Increase African Women’s Participation in IT By Mary Hearty The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that women are progressing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. However, they remain substantially underrepresented in them and in higher education. According to UNESCO, less than 30% of women globally are […]

IDRC Championing Gender Equality through Research

IDRC Championing Gender Equality through Research By Sharon Atieno As the world commemorated the International Women’s Day on March, 8 under the theme, DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) took the opportunity to highlight its work in advancing gender equality through research. In the last five years, IDRC […]