Addressing challenges of data sharing in Africa
Experts advocate for African countries to have research data sharing centres to facilitate easy access.
View ArticleAn online platform is aiding environmental data access
It enables countries to disseminate data and knowledge about the environment.
View ArticleNew consortium to spur agricultural education formed
A new partnership to boost food security through improved global agricultural education has been formed.
View ArticleAccess to open data ‘key to sustainable development’
Increased open access to S&T data could promote sustainable development, a meeting has heard
View ArticleNew machine to help curb respiratory distress in kids
Researchers have launched a programme in Kenya to tackle acute respiratory distress in children.
View ArticleExperts seek solutions to food insecurity in Africa
A conference identifies women, collaboration and government as key to tackling Africa’s food security challenges.
View ArticleProject for improved quality seeds in Africa launched
Africa gets a five-year, US$500 million programme to help smallholders to access quality seeds.
View ArticleSmallholders ‘gain from sustainable agriculture’
A project that helps smallholders to adopt sustainable agricultural practices is aiding increased food production.
View ArticleUsing radio to enable women address challenges
A radio project is giving women the platform to tackle development challenges in some African countries.
View ArticleWhy smallholders should be involved in research
African smallholders should be involved in agricultural research to spur use of technologies, a forum has heard.
View ArticleHow African universities can produce quality graduates
African universities should do more to produce graduates with skills needed in industry, a conference has heard.
View ArticleForum calls for key roles for women in agricultural R&D
A forum has urged African governments to make rural women play key roles in agricultural research and innovation.
View ArticleTransforming Africa with knowledge and innovation
Knowledge management and innovation are pillars of Africa’s development solutions, a conference has heard.
View ArticleA call for action to save Africa’s ailing health sector
A conference urges governments and other stakeholders to resuscitate Africa’s health sector.
View ArticleConference urges Africa to tackle STI adoption gaps
Gaps in implementing STI policies is hampering Africa’s economic transformation, says a conference.
View ArticleBiosciences research ‘key but gets small local support’
Although biosciences R&D could boost agriculture, African governments are not investing much in it, experts say.
View ArticleNew partnership for rice development in Africa formed
A new programme has been launched to increase sustainable rice production and food security in Africa.
View ArticleResearch network to boost development in Africa planned
A new research and capacity building hub that targets pro-poor initiatives is to be formed in Africa this year.
View ArticleBeans project launched to improve nutrition, incomes
An initiative to raise precooked bean production has been launched to empower farmers and boost their incomes.
View ArticleInformal markets ‘require support to aid food safety’
A new book calls for support for informal markets that handle animal food products for human consumption.
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