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That's a wrap on #SGCIForum2026 in Windhoek 🇳🇦 Thank you to the researchers, innovators, policymakers and partners who came together this week to advance collaboration and strengthen Africa's research and innovation ecosystem. #GoFarGoTogether #STISA2034 #ScienceForDevelopment

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📖 SGCI All Partners Forum 2026 | Daily Brief Here’s an in-depth highlight of Day 1: From Shared Ambition to Practical Delivery, capturing key discussions on research funding, partnerships, sustainability, curiosity-driven research and the role of African Science Granting Councils. Read the full Daily Brief and stay tuned for more highlights from the SGCI All Partners Forum 2026: acts-net.org/wp-content/upl… #SGCI #DailyBrief #STI #Research #Innovation #Africa #SGCI #STI #Research #Innovation #Africa | @NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_BRACO | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_CRDI | @IDRC_ESARO | @SciDevNet

Can fish farming help take pressure off Malawi's declining wild fish stocks while creating new livelihoods? Researchers are working with local communities to demonstrate how small-scale cage aquaculture can provide a sustainable source of fish, food and income. #SGCIForum2026

Day 2 of the #SGCIForum2026 focused on turning commitments into action. Science granting councils, funders and partners explored stronger leadership, inclusive STI systems, research collaboration, capacity, and partnerships to advance innovation across Africa. #STISA2034

🔴 LIVE NOW | #SGCIForum2026 The Rt Hon. Dr Tjitunga Elijah @ngurare, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, will deliver the keynote on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Namibia at the SGCI All Partners Forum 2026. 🎥 Catch the conversation live on NBC: youtube.com/live/D6AnKMl5Z… 📍 Windhoek | 30 Sept 2026 #SGCI #STI #Research #Innovation #Africa | @NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_BRACO | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_CRDI | @IDRC_ESARO

We're pleased to see leading science and innovation institutions from across Africa gathering in Windhoek for #SGCIForum2026. The UK is proud to support the Science Granting Councils Initiative, helping strengthen research and innovation across the continent. #GoFarGoTogether

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“We invest in bringing researchers together, creating meaningful scientific exchange, and giving them time to explore their ideas.”— Lara Jacob, @dfg_public 🎥 Day 2 of the #SGCIForum2026 brought conversations on capacity strengthening, inclusive STI systems, multilateral research collaboration and strategic partnerships. A day focused on strengthening Africa’s research ecosystem and turning collaboration into action. #SGCI #STI #Research #Innovation #Africa @NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_BRACO | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_CRDI | @IDRC_ESARO

“Sustainability is not just about money. It is about the networks and relationships we build to carry the work forward.” — Sepo Hachigonta 🎥 A look back at Day 1 of the #SGCIForum2026 in Windhoek, where partners came together to strengthen collaboration, research investment and Africa’s STI ecosystem. From commitment to action. 🌍 #SGCI #STI #Africa | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_ESARO | @NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_CRDI | @IDRC_BRACO

🔴 LIVE NOW! The #SGCIForum2026 is being livestreamed on @NBCDigitalNews as Day 2 of the Forum continues in Windhoek. Catch the conversation as science granting councils, researchers, policymakers and partners discuss the future of research, science, technology and innovation in Africa. 📺 Watch live: youtube.com/live/ckGuP6l5V… #SGCI #STI #Africa | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_ESARO | @NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_CRDI

Could a locally grown crop help tackle anaemia in Uganda? Researchers are exploring the potential of beetroot to do just that. With support from SGCI, researchers have developed an iron-fortified beetroot powder designed to improve iron absorption while remaining affordable.

What if some of the solutions to climate-resilient farming were beneath our feet? In #Namibia, researchers are harnessing naturally occurring soil microbes to develop locally produced biofertilisers that improve soil health. #SGCIForum2026 #STISA2034 #ClimateSmartAgriculture

Namibia is strengthening its research funding & capacity through the Science Granting Councils Initiative. NCRST’s Kelvin Katukula speaks to NBC about supported research, including AI-driven disease detection & partnerships with Zambia & Zimbabwe. Watch: youtu.be/4KRN4aJtPdw

A new phase of the Science Granting Councils Initiative is taking shape. SGCI-3 moves beyond institutional capacity strengthening towards partnership-driven implementation across Africa’s research and innovation systems. 📍 Windhoek | 28 Sept - 2 Oct #SGCIForum2026

Building stronger science systems requires partnership. @SGCIAfrica brings together African science granting councils, funding partners and technical support agencies to coordinate investments and support research aligned at this year’s annual forum. #SGCIForum2026

Technopolis Development Authority hosted a team of researchers from the Climate Resilient Economies Programme at the African Centre for Technology Studies (@ACTSNET ), comprising experts from the ACTS Pathways Academy (APA). The delegation visited Konza Technopolis for a familiarization tour focused on smart city development, sustainable urban planning, green building practices, and climate-resilient infrastructure. This visit demonstrates Konza Technopolis’s position as a pioneer in green innovation, continuing to serve as a benchmark and living lab for sustainable urban development in the region. The Authority welcomes such strategic academic and research engagements as we drive Africa’s transition toward sustainable, technology-driven urban futures. #SiliconSavannah #ACTS

Join #TechSovereignty in Practice, a research roundtable on data, digital infrastructure, procurement & tech capability across Africa. 📅 28 Sept 2026 | Online 🔗 lnkd.in/dtgR6G45 #DigitalPolicy #Africa #InnovationPolicy

📣 WEBINAR INVITE! Join us tomorrow! | CHASING THE CHEMICAL DREAM: From Scientific Curiosity to Practical African Innovation Webinar 🗓️ 22 September 2026 🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EAT 💻 Virtual Webinar 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… The webinar series brings together leading voices in science, technology, innovation, policy and research to honour the legacy of the late Prof. Shem Wandiga, a pioneering Kenyan chemist, environmental scientist and scientific leader. Held In collaboration with the Calestous Juma Legacy Foundation @CalestousLegacy. The series also highlights the contributions of Prof. Wandiga and the Prof. Calestous Juma to science, education and innovation in Africa. 🎙️ MEET THE SPEAKERS 💡 Amb - Prof Bitange Ndemo @bantigito Former Kenya Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, and Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi. He brings extensive experience in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and ICT policy. 🌍 Prof. Daniel Olago Professor of Environmental Geoscience at the University of Nairobi, with over 25 years of experience in environmental change, climate research, water resources and multidisciplinary research. 🧪 Prof. Tom Ogada @Prof_TomOgada Executive Director of African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) and a chemical engineer with more than 30 years of experience across research, policy, industry and science and technology innovation. His work includes technology transfer and the commercialisation of research. 📔 Eric Juma @Eric_Juma Director of Technology at HEET and Trustee and Clerk of the Board at the Calestous Juma Legacy Foundation, supporting its work to advance science, technology and innovation in local communities in Kenya. 🔬 Dr. Cecilia Wandiga (she/her) @CWandiga Executive Director of Centre for Science and Technology Innovations (CSTI) and a science and innovation practitioner whose work connects research, innovation and society. 💬 Dr. Catherine. W. Kilelu Director of Communications, Outreach and Partnerships and researcher & development practitioner at African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), working at the intersection of research, innovation, policy and sustainable development. The conversation will explore: 🔹 Where does scientific curiosity begin? 🔹 What can we learn from Prof. Shem Wandiga’s scientific legacy? 🔹 Which scientific questions remain unanswered or underexplored? 🔹 How can research become practical products, services and solutions? 🔹 What role do culture and communication play in making science useful beyond academia? Peter Ongalo, MPRSK | Fiona Makayoto | ACTS Pathways Academy | Centre for Science and Technology Innovations (@CSTI_KENYA) | @CalestousLegacy

📢 SAVE THE DATE | CHASING THE CHEMICAL DREAM: From Scientific Curiosity to Practical African Innovation What happens when a scientific question moves beyond the laboratory? What does it take to turn research and ideas into solutions that matter? The Chasing the Chemical Dream Webinar Series brings together leading voices in science, technology, innovation, policy and research to explore these questions, while honouring the legacy of the late Prof. Shem Wandiga, a pioneering Kenyan chemist, environmental scientist and scientific leader. 🎙️ MEET THE SPEAKERS 💡 Prof. Amb Bitange Ndemo | @bantigito Former Kenya Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, and Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi. He brings extensive experience in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and ICT policy. 🌍 Prof. Daniel Olago Professor of Environmental Geoscience at the University of Nairobi, with over 25 years of experience in environmental change, climate research, water resources and multidisciplinary research. 🧪 Prof. Prof. Tom Ogada | @Prof_TomOgada Executive Director of African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) and a chemical engineer with more than 30 years of experience across research, policy, industry and science and technology innovation. His work includes technology transfer and the commercialisation of research. 🔬 Dr. Cecilia Wandiga (she/her) | @CWandiga Executive Director of Centre for Science and Technology Innovations (CSTI) and a science and innovation practitioner whose work connects research, innovation and society. 💬 Dr. Catherine. W. Kilelu | @ckilelu Director of Communications, Outreach and Partnerships and researcher & development practitioner at African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), working at the intersection of research, innovation, policy and sustainable development. 🎤 Moderators: Dr. Catherine Kilelu & Dr. Cecilia Wandiga The conversation will explore: 🔹 Where does scientific curiosity begin? 🔹 What can we learn from Prof. Shem Wandiga’s scientific legacy? 🔹 Which scientific questions remain unanswered or underexplored? 🔹 How can research become practical products, services and solutions? 🔹 What role do culture and communication play in making science useful beyond academia? 🗓️ 22 September 2026 🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EAT 💻 Virtual Webinar 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… This is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Join us! #ChasingTheChemicalDream #AfricanInnovation #ScienceCommunication Peter Ongalo, MPRSK | Fiona Makayoto | ACTS Pathways Academy | @AFNS_ACTS

Financing Africa’s Agrifood Systems! @TheAGRF #AFSForum2026, @AKADEMIYA2063 and @Welthungerhilfe will unveil AgriBridge Policy Note #2. This policy brief explores how we can shift from fragmented finance toward coalition-based agrifood systems investments, building approaches that are coordinated, tailored to diverse realities, and accountable for impact. Key recommendations include: -Building multi-stakeholder financing coalitions that bring together public and private actors, farmers' organizations, SMEs, women and youth entrepreneurs, and civil society around shared priorities. -Ensuring clear and complementary roles for public and private finance—public finance for public goods and enabling environments; private finance for scaling responsible investments in agri-SMEs and midstream value chains. More👇

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Marking one year of AgriBridge! @AKADEMIYA2063 and @Welthungerhilfe are hosting an evening of networking and exchange to celebrate the network's first anniversary on the margins of @TheAGRF #AFSForum2026. AgriBridge is an African-German policy network for sustainable agrifood systems, jointly facilitated by WHH and AKADEMIYA2063. Launched on the margins of #AFSForum2025, the network brings together 14 African research organizations, private sector actors, farmers' organizations, and civil society representatives. Its mission is to strengthen African voices in policy dialogue with German decision-makers and foster partnerships that advance agrifood transformation across the continent. Learn more: welthungerhilfe.org/what-we-do/foc…