# African Centre for Gene Technologies

- **Website:** <https://acgt.co.za>
- **Primary alias:** `acgt.co.za`
- **Founded:** 2002
- **Employees:** 2+
- **Location:** Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- **Company kind:** PARTNERSHIP

## Description

ACGT is a world-class brand dedicated to advancing biotechnology in Africa through collaboration and excellence. The brand consists of the African Centre for Gene Technologies, which is a partnership between the CSIR, University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand, and University of Johannesburg. Together, they form a collaborative network focused on the omics - gene and genome analysis. ACGT plays an integrating role, emphasizing genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. By facilitating research and development, ACGT contributes to the growth of the biotechnology sector in South Africa and empowers African scientists from disadvantaged backgrounds. The brand aims to establish partnerships with African organizations and promote gene technologies across the continent. With strategic priorities in health and agriculture, ACGT builds flagship research programs, strengthens capacity, and fosters collaborations with key stakeholders both nationally and regionally. Project initiatives like GMASSURE and SABINA further drive agricultural productivity and knowledge sharing. ACGT is committed to advancing Africa's genetic diversity and making a significant impact in the field of biotechnology.

## Industries

- ⛑ Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals _(under Health)_
- ⛑ Health

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/acgt_omics)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/african-centre-for-gene-technologies)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id7kUdvnIb/w/820/h/298/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788693127717)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id7kUdvnIb/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788693127807)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fun Blue | #2062af | accent |
| Black Pearl | #091e30 | dark |
| Regent St Blue | #92bce0 | light |

## Fonts

- Montserrat — asset _(google)_
- ETmodules — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id7kUdvnIb/w/1500/h/500/idYk8S4X4C.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788693128013)

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