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Five African scientists who completed their doctorates through the Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE) scholarships have each won US$25,000 to create, expand and improve university-based research groups.More here
The winners of the RISE Competitive Fund were announced during a meeting in Kenya to celebrate the accomplishments of RISE and mark its transition to a new phase as a fully Africa-owned initiative.
The five scientists and their nationalities are Adenike Olaseinde, Nigeria; Benjamin Kumwenda, Malawi; Jane Tanner, South Africa; Majuto Manyilizu, Tanzania and Jane Namukobe, Uganda