Online Reporter
Peter Matika
A high-level delegation from 12 African countries, including Zimbabwe, has gathered in Bulawayo for a three-day Peer-to-Peer Learning Meeting.
The city is hosting this important regional forum for science and research grant managers as part of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The meeting, is being organised by the Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) under SGCI Phase 2.
Core Information Technology and Grants Management officials from Science Granting Councils in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Namibia, Ghana, Senegal, Botswana, and Uganda are expected to attend.
The gathering seeks to review progress made in implementing SGCI digital grant management systems and allow councils to exchange practical experiences on system customisation, long-term sustainability measures, and future cross-council collaboration.
