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 […]
ATPS Executive Director Represents the Organization at the African Union Consultative Meeting on Science Technology & Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) 2034
Professor Nicholas Ozor, the Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), is currently representing the organization at the African Union Consultative Meeting on Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) 2034.
Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network Project Implementation Brief
Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network Project Implementation Brief
Technical Assistance for Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications (ClimSA) Programme AUC/DARBE/C/037
Technical Assistance for Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Applications (ClimSA) Programme AUC/DARBE/C/037 Project Duration: Aug 2023- Jan 2027 Grantor: African Union Commission (AUC) Project Director: Dr. Ottavio Novelli, Head of Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Environment Department, Agriconsulting Europe S.A. (AESA);Email: o.novelli@aesagroup.eu Project Deputy Director: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, African Technology Policy Studies Network […]
Strengthening the capacity of the extension system to use proven knowledge and technologies to sustain equitable locally led adaptation among smallholder farmers (SCALE)
Strengthening the Capacity of the Extension System to use Proven Knowledge and Technologies to Sustain Equitable Locally Led Adaptation Among Smallholder Farmers (SCALE) Project Duration: 2023-2027 Grantor: International Development Research Center (IDRC) Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor; Executive Director, African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS); Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Co-PIs: 1. Dr. Laure Tall; Initiative Prospective […]
Strengthening the Capacity of Women and Marginalized Communities in Africa’s Agriculture and Food Systems to Harness the Potentials of Artificial Intelligence Technology
Strengthening the Capacity of Women and Marginalized Communities in Africa’s Agriculture and Food Systems to Harness the Potentials of Artificial Intelligence Technology Project Duration: 2023-2024 Grantor: Gender at Work, Canada. Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor; Executive Director, African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS); Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Partners: Kumasi Hive,Ghana and International Centre of Insect Physiology […]
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS aT THE ATPS
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
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE AWARD (TICA)
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE AWARD (TICA) The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) under the Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Employability, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (TIDE) project, invites eligible applicants; entrepreneurs and innovators to submit their proposals to use their technologies for scaling or commercialization with the target to create […]
Strengthening the National Research and Innovation Funding Agencies in West Africa
Strengthening the National Research and Innovation Funding Agencies in West Africa (SRIFA) Project Duration: 2023-2026 Grantor: International Development Research Center (IDRC) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor; Executive Director, African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS); Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Co-PI: Prof. Peter Azikiwe Onwualu; Acting President, African University […]