Investing in climate mitigation cheaper than dealing with consequences
The cost of investing in climate mitigation measures is significantly lower than the expense associated with repairing the…
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FGM becomes top death cause in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with…
Ethiopia can double chickpea yield – study
A new study led by researchers from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has…
Islamic Finance, Halal economy are forecast to grow – research
A new research with leading Islamic Finance professionals shows they expect strong growth for the wider Halal economy…
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation commits $250 million against COVID-19
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced it will commit an additional $250 million to support the…
Ethiopia gets support to improve research management competence
By Mekonnen Teshome – Participating in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) enables Ethiopia boost its sustainable research…
Partners agree to build industry-led research institution for Africa
The African Development Bank and the African Institute of Mathematics and Sciences (AIMS) have initiated a landmark relationship…