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Africa CDC Warns Critical African-Led Health Research Could Stall Over US$18 Million Funding Gap
Africa’s ambitions to strengthen its epidemic preparedness...
World
Kenya to Host Global Mental Health Summit as Africa Pushes for Greater Leadership in Mental Health Innovation
Africa is set to take center stage in global mental...
Higher education
Kenya's Kisii University to Lead Regional Dialogue on Kiswahili’s Future in Research, Science and Technology
Kisii University in Kenya is set to host a m...
Africa
Ghana Launches National Research Fund to Boost Homegrown Innovation
Ghana has officially launched its first dedicated National Research Fund, allocating an initi...
African Clinical Research Capacity to Benefit from €18m Novo Nordisk Funding
The Novo Nordisk Foundation has announced a commitment of up to €18 million t...
People
African Scientist, Prof. Abba Gumel Elected President of the Global Society for Mathematical Biology
African mathematical scientist and epidemiological modelling...
South African Institutions Lead Africa in QS World University Rankings 2027
African universities have maintained a visible presence in the newly released QS Worl...
Global Partnership Unveils $50 Million Climate-Health Innovation Drive for Africa and Developing Regions
A new international initiative is seeking to transform h...
Collaboration and partnerships
Africa–Europe Research Excellence (CoRE) Initiative Marks Three Years of Deepening Scientific Collaboration
Three years after its launch, the Africa–Euro...
Africa CDC Secures Over $230 Million as Global Partners Rally Behind Continental Ebola Response
Africa's efforts to strengthen epidemic preparedness and cont...
New Vaccine Project Aims to Boost Africa's Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
A new international research initiative is set to advance not only the development of a...
South African Researcher Receives Top International Honour for Research in Infectious Diseases
A South African scientist whose research has shaped vaccine policy...
Research
African Researchers and Civil Society Join Forces to Shape the Future of AI Governance
As governments and technology companies race to define the rules that will...
Kenya's KCA University to Host COREVIP 2027 as AAU Celebrates 60 Years of African Higher Education Leadership
The Association of African Universities (AAU) and K...
African Scientists Expand Data-Driven Women’s Health Research Through Continental Modelling Network
A growing network of African scientists is advancing data-d...
AAU to Host Global University Associations Forum 2026 as Focus Shifts to Cross-Border Collaboration
As geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and technolog...
African Universities Strengthen Global Standing in 2026 CWUR Rankings
African universities have continued to demonstrate resilience and gradually expanding resea...
South African Scientist Wins Global Award for Breakthrough Research on Childhood Heart Disease
University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Liesl Zühlke has been...
Kenya Medical Research institute (KEMRI) Awarded Charter as Kenya Expands Biomedical Research Capacity
The Kenya Medical Research Institute has officially been c...
University of Dar es Salaam Secures €1.98 million Grant to Boost Africa’s Food Security Research and Innovation
The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanza...
Business
New Knowledge Hub Launched to Strengthen Africa’s Research and Policy Ecosystem
The African Population and Health Research Center has launched the Ulwazi II Kn...
Kenya Launches Grand Challenges Platform to Back Homegrown Science and Innovation
Kenya has announced the establishment of the Grand Challenges Kenya Platform, a...
African Scientist Dr Rosemary Sang Elected to US National Academy of Sciences
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Fellow, Dr Rosemary Sang, has been elected as...
Rwanda to Host 8th EARIMA Conference as Call for Abstracts Open until 30th June
The Eastern Africa Research and Innovation Management Association has announced a...
Zambia to Host 22nd RUFORUM AGM Focused on African Higher Education and Development
Zambia is set to host the 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Regional U...
Open Research Africa Expands Access to Address Exclusion in Academic Publishing
A significant shift in academic publishing is underway as F1000 expands access to...
WHO and Aga Khan University Launch Africa-Focused Initiative to Target Breast and Cervical Cancer in Africa
A new partnership between the World Health Organizati...
Six Projects Selected for Harvard-Backed Motsepe Fund to Advance Africa-Focused Research
Six multidisciplinary projects tackling critical challenges across healt...
Africa–Europe Alliance Launches New Fellowship to Advance Mpox and Lassa Fever Research
A new Africa–Europe research collaboration has been launched to a...
New Regional Grant Targets Malaria Elimination Across Southern Africa
A renewed push to eliminate malaria in southern Africa is taking shape as the Global Fund r...
New €100 Africa–Europe Partnership Aims to Build Stronger, Self-Reliant Health Systems in Africa
The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled ...
CHINNOVA Launches $1M Research Call to Accelerate Climate-Resilient Health Systems Across West and Central Africa
The Climate Change and Health Innovation Hub fo...
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