Techno-policy spaces for e-cooking in Kenya

Introduction Cooking in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) provides a strategic entry point towards catalysing the  adoption of clean, affordable, and sustainable energy in line with SDG 7….

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Understanding knowledge systems and what works to promote science technology and innovation in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda -insights from the Knowledge Systems Innovation Project (K…

Summary Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is a key enabler for transformation in achieving Tanzania’s vision  2025, the country’s long-term framework for development. The vision places…

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Climate Finance in Kenya

Introduction Climate Finance (CF) is critical to Kenya’s full realisation of  the policy goals as set out in the sustainable development  goals (SDGs), the 2015 Paris…

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Contextualising Pathways to Resilience in Kenya’s ASALs under the Big 4 Agenda

Background Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) are  characterised as areas with 150mm to 550mm  of rainfall annually and often very high  temperatures…

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Agricultural Commercialization Pathways: Climate Change and Agriculture

Rationale and aims  This paper presents a review of recent literature on  the implications of climate change for agricultural  commercialisation, focusing chiefly…

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Policy Brief:Building Innovation Systems

The role of innovation systems in negotiating and  implementing climate change decisions in Africa is  increasingly receiving attention among researchers  and policy makers. For the first time…

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Policy Brief : Opportunities for Enhancing Trans-Disciplinary Research and Action in Climate Change and Health in Africa

The escalating severity of climate change is exerting increasing pressure on health-determining sectors, including agriculture, food security, energy, disaster risk management, and overall social conditions. Addressing these challenges necessitates…

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Policy Brief: Assessing Science Technology and Innovation Metrics in Africa

The policy brief was prepared by the African Centre for Technology Studies, the Science, Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex and the Africa Research and Impact Network. Joanes…

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The Africa Research and Impact Network: Policy Brief No 001/2021

COVID-19: Lessons for Africa’s Public Policy. Author; Dr. Joanes Atela The COVID-19 pandemic has led to devastating outcomes across the world. Currently, more than 1,600,000 people have succumbed to the…

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Policy Brief -CRIBS training-2

Using Climate Relevant Innovation-System Builders to Enhance Access to Climate Finance for NDCs Delivery insights from the CRIBS 2017 East Africa Policy Makers’ Workshop. Author: Reuben Makomere,

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