Kenyan Experts discuss Link between GM Foods and Better Nutrition
By Sophy Okwiri; The agricultural biotechnology sensitization workshop, held on February 20-21, 2025, in Nairobi, marked a significant step towards strengthening the role of nutritionists in addressing food and nutritional security, with a special focus on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The two-day event, under the banner of the Africa Science Dialogue, gathered over 25 stakeholders […]
Kenyan High Court Dismisses Case Challenging Lifting of GMO Ban
In a landmark ruling, Kenya’s High Court, on November 7, 2024 dismissed a consolidated petition that sought to block the government from lifting the ban on the importation, cultivation, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the country. High Court Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated that the issues brought forward by the petitioners had already […]
Enzyme Manufacturing Masterclass, a Game-changer in Africa’s Quest to produce Homegrown Reagents
The cohort of 30, the second group to benefit from the Africa Biosciences Hubs (AfriBIOHubs) training initiative, left fulfilled after the conclusion of a week-long Enzyme Manufacturing Masterclass (EMM) course held in June this year. The trainees gained invaluable insights on optimizing available resources, collaborating in research, and commercializing their lab work. The Enzyme Manufacturing […]
Inside Africa’s ambitious Plans to build a Robust Food Safety System
It would be ingenious for Africa to establish a food safety agency that will ensure efficient multi-sectoral coordination of food safety systems on the continent. Food safety holds an important place in Africa’s quest to become food-secure, healthier and prosperous in the face of climate change. Accordingly, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is strongly […]
Eric Okoree, the Man who transformed Ghana’s Biosafety System
Eric Okoree is confident Ghana’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is set for stratospheric heights even without him, feeling an increasingly strong sense of goodwill from policymakers, researchers and farmers. He speaks with so much passion about the NBA, and this future thrills him, yet he will be admiring whatever comes next from someplace else. At […]
One Health Café: Experts share a table with Journalists in Botswana
Attended by journalists and presenters from print, television and radio networks in Botswana, experts in One Health from key line ministries, and academia, the science café – held on on 19th April – sought to establish a lasting connection between scientists and journalists. While setting the agenda, Bibiana Iraki, Senior Program Officer at ISAAA AfriCenter […]