That gap in compute, connectivity, and digital skills is what a new pan-African research call wants to close. $12 Million in Research FundingThe Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), a platform of 20 national science funding councils across sub-Saharan Africa, has opened a call for Expressions of Interest to support the African Union’s Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2034 (STISA-2034). It funds two research avenues:Applications: AI tools that address priority sectors like agriculture, health, environment, and education, plus scaling proven AI innovations and strengthening the use of AI in scientific research. AI tools that address priority sectors like agriculture, health, environment, and education, plus scaling proven AI innovations and strengthening the use of AI in scientific research. Proposals are expected to build on existing continental efforts, including the African Union’s Continental AI Strategy and work by AUDA-NEPAD.