ACTS is a leading international think tank working to harness applications of science, technology & innovation for sustainable development in Africa.
ICIPE, Duduville Campus, Kasarani
Joined May 2011
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We are thrilled to share that our Executive Director, Prof. Tom Ogada, has been appointed by the @_AfricanUnion Commission as a Member of the AU–China Joint Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for a two-year term.
This appointment follows the historic signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation between the African Union Commission and the Government of the People’s Republic of China in September 2025.
The appointment is a strong recognition of Prof. Ogada’s distinguished leadership and ACTS’ continued contribution to advancing science, technology, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa.
Congratulations, Prof. Ogada, on this remarkable continental recognition.
#ACTS #ScienceTechnologyInnovation #AfricanUnion #ChinaAfricaCooperation #STI #Agenda2063 #Research #Innovation #Africa | @NEPAD_Agency | @SGCIAfrica
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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
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@_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
📖 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/uplo…
#SGCI #DailyBrief #STI #Research #Innovation #Africa #SGCI #STI #Research #Innovation #Africa |
@NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_BRACO | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_CRDI | @IDRC_ESARO | @SciDevNet
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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
🔴 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/D6AnKMl5ZoQ
📍 Windhoek | 30 Sept 2026
#SGCI #STI #Research #Innovation #Africa | @NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_BRACO | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_CRDI | @IDRC_ESARO
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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
“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/ckGuP6l5VRE…
#SGCI #STI #Africa | @SGCIAfrica | @IDRC_ESARO | @NCRST_Namibia | @IDRC_CRDI
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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
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
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
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#DigitalPolicy #Africa #InnovationPolicy
