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In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, disruption is no longer a future risk, it is the present condition. Technology is outpacing institutions. Markets are shifting...

In 2024, Kenya took a critical step toward strengthening its space sector by launching a comprehensive Ecosystem Maturity Assessment (EMA), a first-of-its-kind diagnostic tool aligned...

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a critical area of focus within South Africa’s journey toward social equity and inclusive development, particularly in the mining sector. While...

Kenya Space Agency (KSA), in collaboration with the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS), has embarked on an initiative that seeks to review, map...

RIIS has been appointed as the interim host for the pan-African Digital Earth Africa Programme Management Office. Digital Earth Africa is used extensively by stakeholders throughout Africa as a free platform...

Global mining trends show increased momentum in the transition towards environmentally sustainable mining practices and conversations on tackling climate change (Mining3, 2023). This is quite...

To ensure a successful just energy transition in South Africa’s mining sector requires a collective – and collaborative – effort by the public and private...

Climate change is an urgent global issue with far-reaching impacts on our environment, health, and economy. The decreasing costs of deploying space technology are ushering...

In partnership with Innovate UK KTN, RIIS and the Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (The RISA Fund) ideated and organised a UK-Africa space technology knowledge exchange tour...