@ACTSNET

ACTS is a leading international think tank working to harness applications of science, technology & innovation for sustainable development in Africa.

 ICIPE, Duduville Campus, Kasarani
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Joined May 2011
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Authors: • Seutame Maimele & Basani Baloyi — IEJ, South Africa • Charles Ofori — @AcepPower, Ghana • Joan Adenga — @ACTSNET, Kenya Drawing on joint research on localisation, decent work, and gender equity.
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CONFERENCE | Day 1 of Making Africa’s Energy Transition Work brought together organised labour, researchers, industry representatives, and policy specialists from across Africa. Discussions considered the role of trade unions in localisation; research on renewable-energy manufacturing in Kenya, South Africa, and Ghana; and the alliances needed between labour and industry to advance green industrial policy. Tomorrow, the conference turns to policy coordination, international lessons, and advocacy and organising strategies. @_cosatu @AcepPower @ACTSNET @WECouncil @IDRC_CRDI Follow #MakingJETWork for Day 2 updates.
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Session 4 | Kenya’s solar and wind sectors have expanded, but localisation remains limited and uneven. Joan Andega presents new research on where value is created, the quality of work, and whether current localisation advances gender equity. Facilitator: Seitame Maimele, Institute for Economic Justice @IEJ_SA Presenters/Discussants: Joan Andega, African Center for Technology Studies @ACTSNET and Dr Rosemary Owigar, Maseno University @Maseno_Uni iej.org.za/event/making-a… @_cosatu @AcepPower @WECouncil @ACTSNET @IDRC_CRDI
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Joan Andega Joan Andega of @ACTSNET will present the Kenya case study, examining localisation, decent work, and gender equity across Kenya’s solar and wind sectors
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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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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
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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
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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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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.
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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
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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

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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
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.

ALT 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.

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

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

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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
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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
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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-…
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ACTS retweeted
AFS Forum
@TheAGRFMay 8
Be at the forefront of the AFS Forum 2026 Summit as we celebrate 20 years of transformative impact. Join global leaders to drive high-stakes investment in resilient, job-creating agri-food systems. • 📍 Location: Kigali, Rwanda • 🗓️ Dates: 31 Aug (Pre-Summit) | 1–4 Sept (Summit) • 💡 Focus: Investing in resilience, jobs, and food security. 🔗 Join the movement: afs-forum.org #AFSForum2026
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Kenya's digital economy is growing rapidly, yet many young people, women, persons with disabilities and rural communities remain excluded from digital opportunities. Through #DigiKen, we are advancing digital inclusion. Click here for more: africa.unwomen.org/en/digita… #YouthSkills
UN Women Kenya
@unwomenkenyaJul 15
✅Skills create opportunities 💠Opportunities create leaders Through #AGCCI, we have supported young women, including girls with disabilities, to gain coding and digital skills, opening pathways to careers in ICT, cybersecurity, and data analytics. More: youtu.be/fAp6hqdbJYc?si=XSp1…
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Advancing the @AfCFTA remains central to achieving the ambitions of the @_AfricanUnion’s #KampalaDeclaration, which calls for stronger regional integration, competitive agrifood systems & more resilient African economies. Accelerating intra-African tariff elimination, removing non-tariff barriers (NTBs), harmonizing standards & rules of origin & expanding digital trade systems are critical steps toward improving the efficiency & competitiveness of cross-border trade. Insights from AgriBridge Policy Note #1: shorturl.at/Tu7hw
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