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Part 2. MozSkills Stakeholders Chart Path from Project Results to Sustainable Impact
MAPUTO, Mozambique — On the second and final day of the Mozambique Skills Development Enhancement Project (MozSkills) close-out workshop (read part 1 of the story here), stakeholders shifted their focus…
Part 1. From results to sustainable impact: MozSkills legacy for Mozambique innovative future
Maputo – Mozambique is betting on a simple but powerful idea — that its future relies on young people equipped not just with knowledge, but with skills that can transform…
Why industry relevant PhD research is becoming popular
“Africa’s industrial transformation will not be driven by imported solutions alone – it will be powered by researchers/scientists trained to solve local challenges.” For Prof Adewale Dosunmu, a Nigerian Petroleum…
Combining traditional knowledge with modern science to fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Chad
This week we feature Dr Hissen Hassan Abdel-Razak, a Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) – Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) alumnus from Chad whose…
International Day of Plant Health: PASET-Rsif scholar strengthening cowpea nutrition in Benin
On this International Day of Plant Health, celebrated under this year’s theme “Plant Biosecurity for Food Security,” we spotlight Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) –…
Why PhD skills are important for Africa’s industrialisation: An African CEO’s perspective
Across Africa, industry leaders are increasingly clear about one thing: machines alone will not transform the continent’s economies—people will. In a series of interviews with CEOs and entrepreneurs, stakeholders from…
Bayero University Kano delegation visits icipe to strengthen collaboration
A delegation from Bayero University, Kano, led by Vice Chancellor Prof Haruna Musa and Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof Amina Mustafa, yesterday paid a courtesy call to the International Centre of…
Securing safe water for communities in Africa
On this year’s World Water Day marked on March 22, 2025, we spoke with Dr Jonas Bayuo, a Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) – Regional…
PASET-Rsif researchers advance renewable energy solutions in Africa
In many parts of Africa, unreliable power supply remains a daily reality, disrupting essential services and constraining businesses. But a new wave of scientists emerging from African universities is beginning…
PASET-Rsif shares doctoral training model at AAP reimagine meeting
The PASET-Rsif participated in the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) REIMAGINE Project Meeting at the United States International University (USIU-Africa), Nairobi (17–20 February 2026), represented by Dr Everlyn Nguku, the…
Dr Tsion Fode, a woman scientist re-shaping the construction industry
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026 with the theme “Give to gain”, the message resonates beyond celebration. It is a reminder that progress begins with intentional investment. When…
More women in science, PASET-Rsif advancing STEM
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science this year is marked to celebrate women shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together. This year the focus…
Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif)
Rsif offers a unique and historic opportunity for African countries to train new doctoral students in high quality PhD programmes in applied sciences, engineering and technology, at an affordable cost in competitively selected African universities partnered with international universities. Beyond doctoral training, Rsif systematically nurtures research capacity by fostering partnerships between universities and domestic and international firms to find solutions to local challenges.
Rsif is the flagship programme of the Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET), an Africa-led, World Bank-affiliated initiative.
