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Vacancy Announcements at the ATPS Finance and Administration Assistant – (National position) ATPS is seeking to recruit a Finance and Administration Assistant to be based at its Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya: These positions in their different categories and the accompanying requirements are described in the link below. Vacancy Announcements at the ATPS
A TRANSFORMATIONAL GATHERING
A TRANSFORMATIONAL GATHERING ATPS AT A SOCIAL INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION WORKSHOP On 25 October 2023, Riara University held a Social Innovation and Transformation Workshop, a gathering of visionaries and changemakers who were weaving the fabric of a new future for education and entrepreneurship. Among the attendees were Susan Mburu, the Communication and Outreach Officer at […]
ATPS ON NATIONAL TV TO DISCUSS INNOVATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT
ATPS ON NATIONAL TV TO DISCUSS INNOVATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT On 2nd November 2023, Professor Nicholas Ozor, the Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), and Dr. Joseph Sang from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), key collaborators in the Managing Organization (Hub) […]
The ATPS Family Celebrates Nicholas Ozor on his Elevation as a Professor
The ATPS Family Celebrates Nicholas Ozor on his Elevation as a Professor The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) team hosted a special celebratory dinner on Thursday, 18th October 2023, to recognize the significant academic milestone of its Executive Director, Nicholas Ozor to the rank of a Professor of Public Policy. A highly regarded academic, […]
Unlocking Research Opportunities in Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unlocking Research Opportunities in Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) in Sub-Saharan Africa In a bid to catalyze impactful research and sustainable land management strategies, a two-day workshop titled “Understanding the Factors Driving Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa” took place from September 25 to 26, 2023, […]
SGCI Annual Forum and GRC Meeting Advance STI Collaboration
SGCI Annual Forum and GRC Meeting Advance STI Collaboration Figure 1: The Heads of Research Councils and Coordinators from Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Ghana, and Sierra Leone plus the ATPS and AUST Partners in the SRIFA Project. In a remarkable convergence of international and local partners, the ‘Science Granting Councils Initiative’ (SGCI) Annual Forum […]
Empowering Women in Agriculture: ATPS Launches Gender Innovation Challenge
Empowering Women in Agriculture: ATPS Launches Gender Innovation Challenge The Gender Innovation Challenge Project, a pivotal component of the broader Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems (AI4AFS) innovation research network, has officially kicked off with a resounding success. Led by the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) in collaboration with partners Kumasi Hive and […]
ATPS Executive Director Contributes to AESU Program’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Riara University
In a pioneering venture to cultivate entrepreneurship within the Kenyan academic sphere, Riara University recently hosted the Dissemination Conference of the Accelerating Entrepreneurship Support in Universities (AESU) program. Supported by The Open University (UK), Riara University, African Technology Policy Studies Network, and Ashoka East Africa, this collaborative initiative comes to life through funding from the […]
How AI Can Be Used to Develop Drought-Resistant Crops and Improve Irrigation Systems
How AI Can Be Used to Develop Drought-Resistant Crops and Improve Irrigation Systems As we confront the pressing challenges of a changing climate, agriculture remains one of the most vulnerable sectors. With increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall, and growing water scarcity, farmers worldwide are grappling with the daunting task of securing food […]
DATA PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES IN AFRICA
DATA PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: NAVIGATING CHALLENGES IN AFRICA In an increasingly interconnected world, data has become the lifeblood of the digital age. From personal information to sensitive business records, data is generated, shared, and stored at an unprecedented rate. This digital transformation brings with it enormous benefits, but it also raises critical concerns […]