Previously, physicians had to go through verbal autopsy reports to determine the causes of death, which was tedious, time consuming and prone to bias. The new AI model enables the government to identify causes of death in real time and plan for timely interventions based on morbidity patterns.
Under the umbrella of the Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security (AFNS) Programme at ACTS, the policy dialogue provided an opportunity for an enthralling discussion on strategies for creating an enabling policy environment for up-scaling solar dryers in Kenya.
So far, 17 Science Granting Councils (SGCs) have plugged into the RIM project, 11 of which have already launched their calls for proposals while four councils have identified projects to fund.
This network will serve as a platform for Ethiopian researchers and scholars in the field of innovation and development and operates as an Ethiopian chamber of AfricaLics.
The funds will cover the expenses for the students for a three-month fellowship stint at the University of Johannesburg.
Inclusive business models are meant to build women’s a capacity to exploit the region’s economic potential in fishing, small-scale agriculture and tourism
Launched in July 2023, ACTS Pathways Academy is a new and exciting professional platform specifically designed to provide access to borderless, flexible, informative training to foster skills, knowledge and collaboration on STI
Through ground-breaking research, transformative capacity building and visionary policy advisory in the realm of science, technology, and innovation (STI), the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) takes great pride in showcasing the continent’s potential towards a brighter and sustainable future.
By Ann Numi, African Centre of Technology Studies (ACTS)
A Blog by Martin Wang’endo (ACTS) and Michele Mayuba (Ryculture)
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Some of the common phrases used by those who get a chance to escape the confines of the concrete jungle are, “The air just feels different!” “I feel a little healthier!” and “I feel so relaxed!”.
By Dr. Lawrence Nderu
Storytelling is an essential communication tool and can be used as a contextual bridge between play and written narrative. This is something that I discovered when I sat with a five-year-old for the first time and found that I needed new stories to keep up with the child's appetite for them. I turned to OpenAI for new stories and found several relevant solutions.
By Dr. Neema Mduma
Crop diseases are substantially problematic for agricultural yield management and a major threat to food security. On addressing this challenge which facing agricultural sector in Tanzania, Dr. Neema Mduma, a lecturer at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania, is developing a mobile application for early detection of diseases affecting maize and banana.
Authors: Erica Atieno, (ACTS) , Lindah Fatuma, (ACTS) and Deborah Murphy, (IISD)
Climate change is one of the main global challenges against sustainable development with experts warning of grave consequences for vulnerable populations in developing countries who face the harshest threats and, therefore, likely to suffer disproportionately because of its negative effects.
By Prof. Rebecca Hanlin, African Centre of Technology Studies (ACTS)/ University of Johannesburg
When we think of match-making, I expect many of us think about online dating websites or mothers’ setting up their children with ‘appropriate’ potential future spouses. However, the concept of match-making has moved in recent years into the business sector.
By Rob Byrne, SPRU, University of Sussex
12th September 2022
By Solomon Ogara, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) and Ernest Chitechi, Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC)
By Faith Wandera, African Centre for Technology Studies and Ann Numi, African Centre for Technology Studies/Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
By Ernest Chitechi, Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC)
Transforming Climate Innovation Ecosystems through Inclusive Transdisciplinarity (TransCIIT) project
By Faith Wandera, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) and Ann Numi, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)/Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)
Transforming Climate Innovation Ecosystems through Inclusive Transdisciplinarity (TransCIIT) project
