ICGEB highlights breakthroughs in enset (Ensete ventricosum), Ethiopia’s “Plant Against Hunger,” and a pathway to greater food security and rural employment.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2026
Tag: Ethiopia
June 24, 2026
Bio & Emerging Technology in Addis Ababa
Strengthening the Frontiers of Biotechnology in Ethiopia, Dr. Belete Mola, Minister of Innovation and Technology of met with ICGEB Director-General Dr. Lawrence Banks.
Read MoreJune 15, 2026
Mission to Ethiopia
ICGEB Director-General Lawrence Banks is greeted by partners from Arba Minch University, upon arrival in the city.
Read MoreJune 3, 2026
Spotlight on HDIs’ research capacity in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa – The transformative role of South Africa’s Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs) in advancing scientific research and innovation took centre stage at the recent meeting of the ICGEB Board of Governors.
Read MoreJune 1, 2026
B-INOC Workshop Spotlights African-Led Advances in Microbial Technologies
Organised within the framework of the B-INOC AFRICA project, supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation under the Mattei Plan for Africa, the B-INOC workshop highlighted how biotechnology research is being transformed into practical solutions with tangible socio-economic benefits across the continent.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2026
From Innovation to Impact: the Enset Revolution
In rural Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia, a quiet scientific breakthrough is transforming lives.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2026
Biotechnet II Launches Regional Awareness and Soft Skills Workshops across East Africa
Following the launch of the BiotechNet II Project in January, a series of awareness workshops has taken place across East Africa.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2026
Science Reaching People: ICGEB’s Real-World Impact in 2025
2025 marked a pivotal year for ICGEB—one in which scientific excellence translated decisively into real-world impact for our Member States and their communities.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
BIOTECHNET II – Enhancing and capitalising biotechnology know-how in the Horn of Africa
Sign up for the BiotechNet Newsletter BiotechNet 2021-2025: Impacts and Results Download the Biotechnet project booklet Biotechnet II Genomic Research and Pathogen Surveillance leaflet Latest News For more information:Email: [email protected]
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