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Genome Editing Landscape Analysis by African experts and policy makers
16Dec

Genome Editing Landscape Analysis by African experts and policy makers

Mr Noah Paul is in Nairobi Kenya where Experts and Policy makers from across Africa have gathered in to validate…

Scenes at the final day of SIRDC 2026 to 2030 Strategic Workshop in Bulawayo
12Dec

Scenes at the final day of SIRDC 2026 to 2030 Strategic Workshop in Bulawayo

Today marks the end of the 5 day SIRDC Strategic Planning Workshop. In her Closing Remarks, Professor R Mutasa thanked…

2026 to 2030 SIRDC Strategic Planning Workshop day 2
09Dec

2026 to 2030 SIRDC Strategic Planning Workshop day 2

Mr S Dhliwayo General Manager ZTS presenting the SWOT Analysis for SIRDC at the ongoing SIRDC 2026 to 2030 Strategic…

2026 to 2030 Strategic Planning Workshop
09Dec

2026 to 2030 Strategic Planning Workshop

SIRDC Board, Executive, Directors, Managers and Staff are in Bulawayo at Cresta Churchill for the 2026 to 2030 Strategic Planning…

Market Governance Training Workshop
05Dec

Market Governance Training Workshop

Dr Kwaramba, the Lead Consultant for SIRDC Team facilitating a Market Governance Training Workshop for the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund…

Africa University’ Masters in Intellectual Property students tour SIRDC
04Dec

Africa University’ Masters in Intellectual Property students tour SIRDC

Africa University Students studying for Masters in Intellectual Property recently visited SIRDC. These students are drawn from about 15 African…

A beneficial partnership built on trust, collaboration and shared value
03Dec

A beneficial partnership built on trust, collaboration and shared value

Dr Park Sung Ho, KOPIA Zimbabwe Centre Director handing over the seed processing plant plaque to SIRDC CEO, Dr Leonard…

Leveraging Effective Engineering Solutions in Zimbabwe using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
01Dec

Leveraging Effective Engineering Solutions in Zimbabwe using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SIRDC Executive Director Technical, Professor Dr Eng. Tawanda Mushiri and also Zimbabwe Institute of Engineering Board Member, is attending the…

Office of the President and Cabinet High Level Strategic Planning
01Dec

Office of the President and Cabinet High Level Strategic Planning

SIRDC Acting CEO, Mrs Gladys . G. Mudyahoto addressing delegates at the Office of the President and Cabinet High Level…

Bridging the Gap: Mobilising Private Capital to unlock African’s full pottential
26Nov

Bridging the Gap: Mobilising Private Capital to unlock African’s full pottential

SIRDC CEO, Dr. L. Madzingaidzo and ZTS General Manager Mr. S. Dhliwayo are attending the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat,…

Joint Laboratory Agreement with Wuhan University of Science a Technology
26Nov

Joint Laboratory Agreement with Wuhan University of Science a Technology

SIRDC CEO, Dr Leonard Madzingaidzo ( fourth from left ) along with other African representatives signed Agreements with Chinese counterpart…

Cleaner Pyrometallurgy and Lithium Recovery for a Greener Future
25Nov

Cleaner Pyrometallurgy and Lithium Recovery for a Greener Future

Dr Chiwandike presenting on Sustainable Metallurgy from Zimbabwean Ores: Cleaner Pyrometallurgy and Lithium Recovery for a Greener Future in China.

Masawara Medical and Empowerment Outreach
25Nov

Masawara Medical and Empowerment Outreach

SIRDC is participating at the Masawara Medical and Empowerment Outreach in Nyakatsapa, Mutasa training villagers on food preservation and offering…

Sustainable Metallurgy from Zimbabwean Ores: Cleaner Pyrometallurgy and Lithium Recovery for a Greener Future
24Nov

Sustainable Metallurgy from Zimbabwean Ores: Cleaner Pyrometallurgy and Lithium Recovery for a Greener Future

Address by Foreign Guest Dr. Leonard Madzingaidzo, Chief Executive Officer of the Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre of…

2025 China- Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum
20Nov

2025 China- Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum

SIRDC CEO, Dr L Madzingaidzo and Deputy Cluster Leader for Mining and Mineral Beneficiation Dr Chiwandike are attending 2025 China-…

NUST educational tour at SIRDC
19Nov

NUST educational tour at SIRDC

NUST Biotechnology students visited SIRDC on an educational tour.

Chinhoyi University STEM Students on an educational tour at SIRDC
10Nov

Chinhoyi University STEM Students on an educational tour at SIRDC

Chinhoyi University STEM Students on an educational tour at SIRDC and were shown how the processing plant works.

ZERA’s stakeholder consultation
10Nov

ZERA’s stakeholder consultation

Energy and Power Cluster Leader, Engineer T Zvavashe presenting SIRDC’s demands, needs and expectations to ZERA during ZERA’s stakeholder consultation…

Gender and Sexual Harassment training
07Nov

Gender and Sexual Harassment training

Zimbabwe Gender Commission is conducting a Training on Gender and Sexual harassment issues to SIRDC Management.

Sirdamaize Awareness in Mhondoro-Mubaira community
06Nov

Sirdamaize Awareness in Mhondoro-Mubaira community

ZTS Retail Manager Austina Shereni (left) , building awareness on SIRDAMAIZE varieties to the Mhondoro Mubaira Community.

SIRDC Execs meet visiting Hefei Smarter Technology Group Corp of China officials.
05Nov

SIRDC Execs meet visiting Hefei Smarter Technology Group Corp of China officials.

SIRDC CEO. Dr L. Madzingaidzo, Executive Director Technical, Professor T. Mushiri , SMEs Cluster Leader, Mr A.Kavu and Deputy Director…

Kopia Newsletter Issue 31
05Nov

Kopia Newsletter Issue 31

Sharing the News of KOPIA, Korea’s ODA Program in Agricultural Technology.