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NACOSTI received three new board members following their appointment by The Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) through Gazette Notice No. 10692 dated 5th October 2021. The three are; Prof. Francis Muregi, Ms. Rachel Shibalira and Prof. Rapahel Munavu, following the expiry of the term of the previous Board on 5th December 2020. The board and management retreat was organized for the members to be provided with adequate briefs by the management team for the … Continue reading “NACOSTI HOLDS INDUCTION RETREAT FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS”

Figure 1:Left to Right Prof. Mark Bailey Executive Director UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Deputy Director & Science Director Prof. Alan Jenkins paid a courtesy call to the Director General, NACOSTI Prof. Walter Oyawa at the Commission headquarters on 7th March 2022. UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Executive Director Prof. Mark J. Bailey accompanied by Deputy Director and Science Director Prof. Alan Jenkins, paid a courtesy call to the Director General for National Commission for Science Technology and … Continue reading “VISIT BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY TO NACOSTI”

Without a huge investment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, Africa will not achieve the goals the African Union has laid out in her 2063 agenda. Indeed, given the complexity facing the developing world, economic growth, and improvements in the standard of living there will continue to rely on innovations and technological breakthroughs. Moreover, such revolutions can only happen for Africa if there is active participation in STEM at all levels of education—especially for girls. Despite the fact that women … Continue reading “MAKING THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN STEM FEMALE”

At their recent summit, African and European political leaders approved a new strategic partnership agreement for the coming period. A joint AU-EU Innovation Agenda was acknowledged as an important component of the partnership agreement. The Agenda is focused on strengthening African-European scientific collaboration in research and innovation (R&I) and higher education and identifies universities on both continents as key institutions for realising this enhanced collaboration. This marks a remarkable step forward since scientific collaboration has traditionally not been a central component of the AU-EU … Continue reading “STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OFFERS A NEW ERA IN COLLABORATION”

African institutions report more widespread fall in research funding than other regions during pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has had a worse impact on research in Africa than in other regions, a global survey of nearly 500 higher education institutions has found. The International Association of Universities launched a survey in February 2021 to collect data on how Covid-19 had affected higher education one year into the pandemic. The results, including data from 496 institutions in 112 countries across five continents, were … Continue reading “SURVEY FINDS COVID-19 HIT R&D AT AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES HARDEST”

The ISC expresses its deep dismay and concerns regarding the military offensives being carried out in Ukraine. This conflict has already generated a grave humanitarian crisis. Science has proven to act as a platform for dialogue even in times of war, and therefore is a resource on which to capitalize to avoid further loss of life and disruption including that to scientific research and infrastructures. The ISC counts members in all countries involved in this conflict. At a time when … Continue reading “INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL STATEMENT ON UKRAINE”

Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa among Top 5 African countries with the most developed startup ecosystems – report This is according to the recently released StartupBlink Ecosystem Index Report 2021, a global startup ecosystem map with tens of thousands of registered startups, co-working spaces, and accelerators. By evaluating innovation ecosystems in 100 countries and 1,000 cities globally, StartupBlink ranks locations according to the quantity and quality of start-ups and supporting organisations and factors related to their business environment, including ease of … Continue reading “KENYA AMONG TOP 5 AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST DEVELOPED STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS”

From Left to Right: Mr. Stephen Situma (NACOSTI), Col. Andrew Nyawade (KSA), Prof. Walter Oyawa (Director General NACOSTI), Lt. Col Mercy Kamau (KSA), Col. Hilary B. Kipkosgey (Ag. Director General KSA), Mr. Charles Mwangi (KSA), and Mr. Chepkonga Komen (NACOSTI) On Wednesday, 23rd February 2022, Col. Hilary B. Kipkosgey, the Ag. Director General, Kenya Space Agency (KSA), paid a courtesy call on Prof. Walter Oyawa, the Director General NACOSTI to discuss matters of mutual interest to the two organizations. He … Continue reading “KENYA SPACE AGENCY AG. DIRECTOR GENERAL PAYS A COURTESY CALL TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL NACOSTI”

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched a plan today to tackle a severe shortage of cancer care capacity in many poorer countries, with an initial focus on Africa where people often die from the disease because they lack access to potentially life-saving nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Stressing that time is of the essence in addressing a growing global cancer crisis, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi announced the IAEA’s Rays of Hope initiative on the eve of an African heads … Continue reading “IAEA LAUNCHES DRIVE TO BRIDGE BIG GLOBAL GAP IN CANCER CARE”