AFIC-TISA Policy makers roundtable on women's access to government procurement opportunities in Nairobi, Kenya

David Aduda, Science Africa GROW Project Lead, Sharon Atieno, Science Africa Editor, Gilbert Sendugwa, Director, Africa Freedom for Information Centre (AFIC), Maria Lakel, AFIC communications officer and Anthony Rume, Science Africa IT Manager in a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya Daniel Otunge and Sharon Atieno representing Science Africa at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy. Sean Khan giving a presentation to journalists during the Road Safety Training workshop held in Nairobi. Group photo of participants who attended the road safety workshop organized by WHO and Science Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Slide

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