Rsif awards competitive research and innovation grants that complements the PhD training at African universities by supporting research that promotes scientific excellence and use of knowledge for development impact.
Projects
Mapping of occurrence and eco-sustainable growth stimulation of Pterocarpus angolensis (umbila) in Mozambique
Preamble The forests ecosystems are vital for the survival of humankind survival as they provide most of ecosystem service. They also contribute to the…
Practical development of microparticles-based assay for direct detection of viral RNA from non-invasive and complex animal matrices.
Preamble Early detection of disease-causing pathogens including viruses of both animal and human, is the most important epidemiological activity towards prevention and control of infectious…
Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility profiles, and genotypes of thermophilic Campylobacter species from humans and animals in selected regions of Rwanda
Background Globally, Campylobacter is among the primary etiologies of human bacterial gastroenteritis. It is associated with 96 million cases of diarrhea each year. Poultry and…
Real time Assessment of the indoor air pollution in Sub-Saharan households (Case study: Rwanda rural and urban areas)
Indoor air pollution is an imminent problem especially in developing countries where people heavily rely on solid biomass fuel. Indoor air pollution has more significant…
Research and development of photovoltaics based on lead-free perovskite solar cell technology
One of the major social challenges in Africa is the availability of affordable energy mostly to the rural communities. Most of the African population (about…
Robust and Affordable Smart Agri-IoT Technology
Background Apart from being time-consuming, labour-intensive and inefficient in terms of crop production volumes and quality, the rainfall-dependent traditional farming procedure is no longer reliable…
Self-Cleaning Solar Module for Enhanced Electrical Output
Preamble Over the years, photovoltaics has shown great potential as an alternative source of energy to complement the fossil fuel for energy generation. Several…
Smart Bee Hiving Technology
Beekeeping in Africa has been practiced for many years through successive generations and along inherited patterns. The activity has basically been traditional and of non-commercial…
Solar dryer integrated with natural rocks as energy storage for drying fruits and vegetables in Mozambique
Preamble In Mozambique, more than 80% of the total population lives in rural areas and depend on agriculture, livestock and silviculture – activities often affected…
Solar-assisted heat pump dryer with energy storage for drying biomaterials
Fruits, medicinal herbs and vegetables which are traditionally sun-dried, are often of poor quality due to the complexity in controlling the rate of drying and…
Strengthening collaboration between the Eduardo Mondlane University and the extractive hydrocarbon industry
In order to take advantage of and contribute to the growing oil and gas sector in Mozambique, the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) has established the…
Strengthening Institutional Infrastructure for an Innovation Ecosystem
Innovation ecosystems encompass the economic, social, political, organizational, and institutional elements that, influence the development and diffusion of innovations. African researchers are under pressure to…
Sustainable and innovative yam production in Côte d’Ivoire through post-harvest pest control
Yam is a staple food in many of the tropical countries of Asia, South America, and Africa, and particularly West Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa supplies 95%…
Tools for East African Lakes (TEAL)
Preamble: The East African Region has many lakes of all sizes that provide important ecosystem services to the communities adjacent to the lakes. Among the…
Rsif Results
Rsif aims to strengthen the institutional capacity for quality and sustainable doctoral training, research and innovation in transformative technologies in sub-Saharan Africa. The infographic below shows the status of progress against key targets.
278290% of totalPhD Scholars enrolled
104347% of totalFemale PhD Scholars enrolled
901751% of totalStudents & staff trained in cross-cutting courses
187534% of totalResearch papers published
Impact Map
In the first diagram below you can explore the number of current students by cohort and by nationality.
Point on the colored countries on the map to get information about the African Host Universities and number of current students registered for PhD there. Use the filter options to get more detailed info by country, by thematic priority area or by African Host University.
In the last diagram you see the distribution of current students registered by African host university.