Africa

Burkina Faso Shuts Down Gates-Backed GM Mosquito Project, Citing Biosafety and Sovereignty Concerns

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 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...


Research

RUFORUM Opens Call for Exhibitors Ahead of 21st AGM in Botswana

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...


Funding

Trump-Era Grant Reforms Spark Fears of Setback for U.S.–Africa Scientific Partnerships

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

African-Led Research Projects Poised to Transform Global Understanding of Rift Valley Fever

Two major African-led research initiatives are set to redefine global...


Gates Foundation Pledges $2.5 Billion to Transform Women’s Health Research by 2030

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

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 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

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

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...


Higher education

Namibia’s Prof. Kenneth Matengu Elected AAU President, Pledges Bold Reforms for Africa’s Higher Education

Collaboration and partnerships

South Africa and Tunisia Sign Landmark STI Pact to Boost Continental Innovation and Collaboration

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

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 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...


Grant makers

Google Invests $37 Million to Supercharge Africa’s AI Future

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...


South Africa and UNESCO-Backed ISTIC Forge South-South Science Alliance to Tackle Global Challenges

South Africa and UNESCO-Backed ISTIC Forge South-South Science Alliance to Tackle Global Challenges

In a major boost for scientific development across the Global...


AU/CIEFFA Calls for Groundbreaking Research on Gender and Education in Africa

AU/CIEFFA Calls for Groundbreaking Research on Gender and Education in Africa

In a bold move to advance gender equality through scholarly research, the African U...


Africa Charts Ethical AI Future with Launch of Pan-African ACTS AI Institute

Africa Charts Ethical AI Future with Launch of Pan-African ACTS AI Institute

Africa has made a bold stride toward digital sovereignty with the launch of the ACTS...


Accra Declaration Sets Bold Path for Africa-Led Science Funding and Innovation

Accra Declaration Sets Bold Path for Africa-Led Science Funding and Innovation

In a defining moment for Africa’s research and development future, leaders a...


Kenya to Host Landmark National Research Festival on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

Kenya to Host Landmark National Research Festival on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

In a strategic effort to position science at the heart of national...


Africa Launches Landmark Research Governance Standard, Setting Global Precedent

Africa Launches Landmark Research Governance Standard, Setting Global Precedent

Africa has made history as the first continent to adopt a continent-wide, interna...


UCT Tops Africa in QS 2026 Rankings as Sub-Saharan Institutions Struggle to Keep Up

UCT Tops Africa in QS 2026 Rankings as Sub-Saharan Institutions Struggle to Keep Up

Africa’s presence in global higher education took center stage this wee...


Morocco Strengthens Cannabis Research Leadership Through Landmark University-Regulator Partnership

Morocco Strengthens Cannabis Research Leadership Through Landmark University-Regulator Partnership

Morocco is accelerating its transformation into a regional hub...


AAU and eLearnAfrica Launch Pan-African Online Learning Platform to Build Future-Ready Workforce

AAU and eLearnAfrica Launch Pan-African Online Learning Platform to Build Future-Ready Workforce

In a landmark move to transform professional development across ...


Nigerian Innovators Awarded 600 Million in Seed Grants to Tackle Maternal and Child Health Crisis

Nigerian Innovators Awarded 600 Million in Seed Grants to Tackle Maternal and Child Health Crisis

Ten groundbreaking Nigerian-led innovations have secured fundin...


Wits University Injects R22 Million Emergency Fund to Protect Health Research Amid U.S. Aid Cuts

Wits University Injects R22 Million Emergency Fund to Protect Health Research Amid U.S. Aid Cuts

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has announced an emer...


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