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14.11.2022

Nigeria Invests US$4million in PASET’s Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund

NAIROBI, November 14, 2022 — On November 3, the Government of Nigeria has announced a contribution of US$4million, through the World Bank-funded Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence for Development Impact Project (ACE-Impact), to the Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology’s (PASET) Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF).

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04.11.2022

IKEA Foundation provides USD 5 million grant to icipe, for a One Health initiative that will contribute to a resilient, circular, and regenerative food system in eastern Africa

4 November 2022: In eastern Africa, a myriad of interconnected developmental challenges persists. They include the imperative to improve food and nutritional security, create novel income generation and job creation opportunities especially for women and the youth, and build cleaner, healthier, and more resilient environments.

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02.11.2022

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to provide core contribution to icipe

New partnership will boost Africa-Australia linkages; and Africa-Asia-Pacific connections

Brisbane, Australia, 2 November 2022: The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), has signed a Partnership Agreement, with icipe, to provide the Centre annual core funding.  

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19.10.2022

New evidence on the superiority of insect-based animal feeds

icipe present findings that black soldier fly based meals increase beneficial bacteria in the gut of poultry, thus promoting health and growth of poultry, and pre-empting over-reliance on antibiotics.

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01.09.2022

Achieving workplace equity

Gender inequality in the workplace is a global problem. Segenet Kelemu describes how she has used her role as CEO of a research centre to create a more equitable workplace for all.

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