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Funding
KEMRI Secures Ksh.516 Million Gates Foundation Grant to Lead Africa’s Women’s Health Research Revolution
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has rec...
Higher education
African Universities Strengthen Global Presence in Times Higher Education 2026 Rankings
African universities have maintained their presence on the global ac...
People
Kenyan Scientist Wins Africa Food Prize for Elevating Indigenous Vegetables to Global Stage
Kenyan horticulturist Professor Mary Abukutsa has been awarded the 20...
Research
Africa Moves to Harness AI for Brain Health in Landmark Global Collaboration
Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence–drive...
New Microgrant Initiative Aims to Close Africa’s Cancer Research Funding Gap
In a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s response to rising cancer rates, t...
African Research Councils to Launch Continental Alliance in 2026
Africa’s research funding landscape is set for a major transformation with the planned lau...
Collaboration and partnerships
South Africa and Switzerland Expand Research and Innovation Ties with New Three-Year Programme
South Africa has deepened its longstanding research relationship w...
Ghana Commits $50 Million to Vaccine Manufacturing, Targets Health Sovereignty and Regional Exports
Ghana has announced a $50 million investment to accelerate va...
DRC to Lead Africa’s First Large-Scale Mpox Vaccine Study with $10.4M CEPI Support
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to launch Africa&rsq...
Africa
SFA Foundation and SemaBox Africa Launch “Echoes of Evidence” Podcast to Bring Science into Everyday African Life
The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foun...
Morocco’s UM6P Opens First U.S. Hub to Link African and American Innovation
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Morocco’s leading science and inno...
Afreximbank Launches Digital Hub to Commercialize African Research and Innovation
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has unveiled a continent-wide digi...
Global Health Research at Risk as U.S. Funding Cuts Loom, Study Warns
A landmark study published in Nature Medicine has raised alarm over a growing disconnect be...
Burkina Faso Shuts Down Gates-Backed GM Mosquito Project, Citing Biosafety and Sovereignty Concerns
Burkina Faso has officially terminated a decade-long genetica...
Kenya Makes History as First African Host of Global Forestry Congress in 2029
Kenya has secured the bid to host the 27th World Congress of the International Unio...
RUFORUM Opens Call for Exhibitors Ahead of 21st AGM in Botswana
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) has announced a ca...
Trump-Era Grant Reforms Spark Fears of Setback for U.S.–Africa Scientific Partnerships
The United States government has introduced sweeping new restrictions on...
African-Led Research Projects Poised to Transform Global Understanding of Rift Valley Fever
Two major African-led research initiatives are set to redefine global...
South Africa Hosts Africa’s First UN University Research Hub to Tackle Climate, Agriculture, and Health Challenges
South Africa has become home to Africa&rsquo...
Gates Foundation Pledges $2.5 Billion to Transform Women’s Health Research by 2030
In a landmark move to address decades of underinvestment in women’s he...
South Africa Unveils Stricter Ethical Code to Safeguard Academic Publishing Integrity
In a move to restore credibility and enhance accountability within its acad...
Kenya to Host Africa’s First AI Policy and Innovation Summit in Mombasa
Kenya is poised to make history as it prepares to host the continent’s first Afri...
South Africa Steps Up with R600 Million Lifeline for HIV and TB Research After U.S. Funding Cut
In a powerful display of global health solidarity, South Africa, ...
AU Unveils $50M Initiative to Empower African Think Tanks
The African Union Commission (AUC), with support from the World Bank, has launched a groundbreaking $50...
Namibia’s Prof. Kenneth Matengu Elected AAU President, Pledges Bold Reforms for Africa’s Higher Education
The Association of African Universities (AAU) has u...
African Universities Unite to Redefine Higher Education for Innovation, Inclusion, and Sustainability
African universities have collectively charted a bold new d...
South Africa and Tunisia Sign Landmark STI Pact to Boost Continental Innovation and Collaboration
In a historic move to deepen science and innovation ties across...
INGSA-Africa Launches 2025 Mentorship Call to Build Climate-Smart Science Advisers Across Africa
The Africa Regional Chapter of the International Network for Gov...
Nigeria Launches €18 Million EU-Backed Plan to Build Vaccine Independence
Nigeria is set to launch the implementation of an €18 million grant from the Eur...
Arusha to Host Africa’s First Centre of Excellence for Nutrition Research in Landmark Public Health Initiative
In a groundbreaking move to confront Africa&rsqu...
Grant makers
Google Invests $37 Million to Supercharge Africa’s AI Future
In a bold step to position Africa at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, Goo...
UNICEF and African Universities Launch Groundbreaking Network to Drive Social and Behavioural Change for Children
In a landmark initiative aimed at transforming ...
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