Floods in East Africa: Cyclone Hidaya and Beyond
The Eastern Africa region, encompassing nations such as Burundi, Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda, and Tanzania, has been reeling under the relentless assault of devastating floods triggered by the heavy rains of the long rainy season, which spans from March to May. These deluges, both riverine and flash floods, have wrought havoc, leading to loss of lives, […]
Advancing Responsible Gender Equality and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Innovations for Agriculture and Food Systems in Africa (AI4AFS +)
Advancing Responsible Gender Equality and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Innovations for Agriculture and Food Systems in Africa (AI4AFS +) Project Duration: 2024-2026 Grantor: International Development Research Center (IDRC)Principal Investigator: Prof. Nicholas Ozor; Executive Director, African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS); Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Co-PIs: Dr Henri E. Z. Tonnang, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), […]
Solutions for Universal access to childcare services that encourage economic participation of Senegalese women (GROW)
Solutions for Universal access to childcare services that encourage economic participation of Senegalese women (GROW) Project Duration: 2021-2024Project Amount: CAD 500,000Grantor: IDRCPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Nicholas OzorContact Email: nozor@atpsnet.org Project Description Senegal is lagging behind in the provision of childcare services. Over the last 10 years, many public, private, and community-based initiatives have sought to fill […]
Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Science, Technology, and Innovation – Rwanda
EVENT PRESS RELEASE For immediate release, 29th April 2024 Kigali, Rwanda Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for Enhancing Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation in West Africa The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Afreximbank, organized a Stakeholder Engagement and Dissemination Workshop on Science, […]
EVENT PRESS RELEASE – Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)
EVENT PRESS RELEASE For immediate release, 27nd March 2024Abuja, Nigeria Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for Enhancing Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation in West Africa The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Afreximbank, organized a Stakeholder Engagement and Dissemination Workshop on Science, Technology, […]
SRIFA Project Launches Validation Workshops for West Africa’s Research and Innovation Funding Agencies
SRIFA Project Launches Validation Workshops for West Africa’s Research and Innovation Funding Agencies Figure 1 Participants pose for a photo during the SRIFA Validation Workshop in Sierra Leone held from 4th to 5th of March, 2024 In a concerted effort to enhance research and innovation funding agencies across West Africa, the African Technology Policy Studies […]
ATPS Successfully Hosts the IDRC Project Officer
Figure 1: Prof. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director of the ATPS and Marie-Eve Landry, Project Officer at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) pose for a picture at the ATPS Offices
Driving Research and Innovation Funding in Africa
Driving Research and Innovation Funding in Africa In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the critical role that research and innovation play in driving economic growth, societal development, and sustainable progress. Across Africa, governments, institutions, and organizations are increasingly investing in research and innovation funding as a means to address pressing challenges […]
Roundtable Discussion on Spatial Based Artificial Intelligence (AI) PeMost Tool
Roundtable Discussion on Spatial Based Artificial Intelligence (AI) PeMost Tool In a groundbreaking collaboration, researchers, farmers, and policymakers converged at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) on February 7th, 2024, to delve into the potential of Spatial Artificial Intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing agriculture. The Round Table Discussion centered on the innovative PeMost Tool, […]
Cultivating Agricultural Resilience through the SCALE Project
The SCALE Project, generously funded by the International Development Research Center (IDRC), is ushering in a future where smallholder farmers across Africa can thrive, empowered by accessible knowledge and sustainable practices to conquer climate change. As climate change’s impacts loom larger, smallholder farming communities in Africa face an urgent challenge: how to adapt while safeguarding […]