https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=aid&parent=governanceAid RSS feeds.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:53:09 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-pushes-back-on-us-health-deals-over-data-power/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/africa-pushes-back-on-us-health-deals-over-data-power/Public health experts in Africa say US health deals risk shifting control of data and pathogens away from the continent. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:55:16 GMT+0000John Musenzehttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/us-aid-freeze-deals-blow-to-ugandas-health-research/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/us-aid-freeze-deals-blow-to-ugandas-health-research/Vital health programmes and research are brought to a halt in Uganda, a major beneficiary of US overseas aid funding. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:50:51 GMT+0000John Musenzehttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/donor-funded-medical-r-d-aligned-with-africa-s-needs/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/donor-funded-medical-r-d-aligned-with-africa-s-needs/Diseases with a high burden in Africa are the ones getting more donor-aided funding for African researchers, study finds. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:54:22 GMT+0000Stephanie Achieng’https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/integrated-approach-needed-to-aid-conservation-health/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/integrated-approach-needed-to-aid-conservation-health/African needs an integrated approach to tackle environmental and health challenges, writes Nelson Mandela Ogema. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:25:27 GMT+0000Nelson Mandela Ogemahttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/research-in-the-global-south/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/research-in-the-global-south/IDRC president Jean Lebel explains the rationale behind RQ+, a new tool for evaluating development research. Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:56:52 GMT+0000Julien Chongwanghttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/practical-guides/how-to-report-on-foreign-aid-for-science-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/practical-guides/how-to-report-on-foreign-aid-for-science-1/Carl-Gustav Lindén explains how to see beyond the dollar signs and report on what aid for science is achieving. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:31:59 GMT+0000Carl-Gustav Lindénhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/gates-letter-challenges-three-development-myths-2/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/gates-letter-challenges-three-development-myths-2/Poor countries do not stay that way, aid works and saving lives cuts population, argue US philanthropists. Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:11:55 GMT+0000Mićo Tatalovićhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/will-a-scientific-trial-show-the-value-of-cash-donations-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/features/will-a-scientific-trial-show-the-value-of-cash-donations-1/A charity is awaiting a verdict on its practice of sending money directly to poor Kenyans, reports Kath Nightingale. Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:57:05 GMT+0000Katherine Nightingalehttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/aid-agencies-should-go-local-when-sourcing-materials-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/aid-agencies-should-go-local-when-sourcing-materials-1/Buying aid supplies in-country can slash costs by 40 per cent, and boost local livelihoods, say experts. Thu, 22 Aug 2013 06:12:48 GMT+0000Mićo Tatalovićhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/sip13-does-science-capacity-building-in-africa-make-a-difference-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/sip13-does-science-capacity-building-in-africa-make-a-difference-1/Can current capacity building efforts help Africa attain scientific independence? Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:54:54 GMT+0000Mićo Tatalovićhttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/aid-can-make-lives-better-project-concludes-1/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/news/aid-can-make-lives-better-project-concludes-1/The evidence is in — aid can work, and finding out why it sometimes fails is key to its future. Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:08:46 GMT+0000Jan Piotrowski, Jan Test Aliashttps://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/reporting-on-foreign-aid-a-journalist-s-challenge/https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/scidev-net-at-large/reporting-on-foreign-aid-a-journalist-s-challenge/Reporting on foreign aid can ‘best to be done’ by journalists based in recipient countries. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:29:35 GMT+0000Maina Waruru