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Malian Scientist Wins 2025 Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize for Groundbreaking Malaria Research
In a resounding tribute to Africa’s scientific leadership in glo...
Research
India and Africa Forge Landmark Agricultural Science Alliance to Drive Sustainable Innovation
In a groundbreaking move to strengthen agricultural innovation betw...
Funding
ILRI and Ceva Launch Animal Health Innovation Hub to Combat Africa’s $9 Billion Livestock Losses
In a major step toward improving livestock health and producti...
Grant makers
CGIAR Launches Ambitious $12 Billion Research Portfolio to Transform Global Food System
In a bold move to reshape the global food and agricultural landscape, the...
France and Morocco Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Healthcare and Scientific Research
In a landmark move to deepen bilateral collaboration in healthcare and ...
Africa
New Report Positions Africa to Lead in AI-Driven Global Health Innovation
Africa is charting its path in global health innovation with the release of a groundbre...
New Initiative Boosts Vaccine Trial Capacity in East and Central Africa
A new research initiative is set to enhance East and Central Africa’s capacity to r...
Higher education
US Aid Suspension Halts Key Education and Research Projects in Malawi
A sweeping suspension of United States foreign aid has brought critical higher education an...
Open Research Africa Lifts Funder Restrictions, Ushering in New Era for African Scholarship
In a landmark development for academic publishing on the continent, O...
Africa Launches ASTIL Forum to Strengthen Global Scientific Influence
In a bold move to enhance Africa’s role in global scientific decision-making, leading...
African Higher Education Community Mourns the Loss of Two Distinguished Leaders
The African higher education community is in mourning following the passing of tw...
African Academy of Sciences Inducts 88 New Fellows, Strengthening Commitment to Scientific Excellence in Africa
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) has inducte...
UNESCO Strengthens Commitment to African Geoscience Research with New Initiatives
UNESCO has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing geoscience research in Africa...
New Research Partnership to Strengthen Africa’s Pandemic Response
A new research collaboration has been launched to strengthen Africa’s ability to respon...
World Cancer Research Fund to fund Research Study for Breast Cancer Among African Women at KNUST
In a bold step toward tackling breast cancer in Africa, the Kwam...
Collaboration and partnerships
South Africa and China Establish Record-Breaking Quantum Satellite Link
In a historic breakthrough for global cybersecurity and quantum technology, scientists fr...
Ghana Shifts Research Focus to Commercialization Amid Declining International Funding
In response to declining international financial support for research, the ...
Makerere University Launches AI and Data Science Hub to Drive Innovation in Africa
Makerere University has launched the Makerere University Centre for Artificial...
South African Scientist Prof. Lise Korsten Honored with Ghent University Doctorate
Ghent University in Belgium has awarded an honorary doctorate to Professor Lis...
AHRIDA Launched to Drive Africa-Led Health Research and Innovation
A new pan-African initiative, the African Health Research, Innovation and Development Alliance...
University of Cape Town and Cairo University Rank Among the Most International Universities in the World
In a significant achievement for African higher educatio...
Meta and Data Science Africa Launch Llama Impact Grant to Boost AI Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Meta, in collaboration with Data Science Africa, has unveiled...
Breakthrough Gene Technology Could Eliminate Malaria Transmission in Africa
A groundbreaking genetic research breakthrough could transform the fight against mala...
Groundbreaking Study Uncovers 40,000 New Gut Microbes in African Populations, Transforming Medical Research
A groundbreaking study has identified over 40,000 pre...
South African Scientists Face Uncertainty as NIH Considers Cutting Research Funding
South African researchers are facing growing uncertainty amid reports that th...
Afreximbank Calls for Research Papers on African Trade and Finance for 2025 Journal Edition
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a call for...
AI-Powered Breakthrough: South African Scientists Use Machine Learning to Fight Malaria
In a potential game-changer for malaria treatment, scientists at North-We...
AfDB and IITA Sign $27 Million Deal to Boost Africa’s Agricultural Transformation
In a bold move to tackle food insecurity and boost agricultural productivity ...
UNESCO Launches $8 Million Project to Boost Water Security in Tanzania and Kenya
In a major step toward tackling water scarcity in East Africa, the United Nation...
Africa Takes the Lead in Dementia Research as Aga Khan University Hosts Landmark Neuroscience Conference
In a significant step toward tackling Africa’s gro...
AKADEMIYA2063 and icipe Forge Landmark Partnership for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Africa
A groundbreaking partnership between AKADEMIYA2063 and the Interna...
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