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Collaboration and partnerships
RUFORUM and WACREN Renew Partnership to Boost Open Science and Digital Services in Africa
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (R...
Major Investment Boosts Global Climate Change Research Initiatives
A significant stride in the battle against climate change has been made with the announcement ...
Africa
African Universities Shine Amid Global Competition
Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings, which is the largest e...
People
Cameroonian Scientist Professor Rose Leke Honored with 2024 L'Oréal-UNESCO Award
Cameroonian immunologist, parasitologist, and malaria expert, Professor Rose Ga...
Gates MRI Appoints Dr. Patrice Matchaba as New CEO
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has named Dr. Patrice Matchaba as its new ...
Grant makers
NRF Launches Future Earth Africa Hub Nodes to Boost Sustainability Research
The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa has announced the establishmen...
Africa CDC and CEPI Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Africa’s Epidemic Preparedness
At the 77th World Health Assembly, the Africa Centres for Disease Cont...
UCT Appoints Professor Mosa Moshabela as 11th Vice-Chancellor
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced the appointment of Professor Mosa Moshabela as its ...
ARUA Calls for Transformative Research Model at WUN Presidents Forum
In a compelling keynote address at the 2024 Presidents Forum of the Worldwide Universities N...
EU Allocates Sh113.6 Million to Global Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Initiative
In a significant step towards combating climate change, the European Union has...
KEMRI and CDC Renew Partnership to Tackle Future Health Challenges
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has renewed its partnership with the United State...
Africa’s First Comprehensive Nuclear Medicine Hub Inaugurated in Pretoria
The African continent's first comprehensive nuclear medicine hub, the Nuclear Med...
Higher education
Makerere University Advances Blended Learning with Major Infrastructure Investment
Makerere University in Uganda is making significant progress in its adoption ...
SA-UK Bilateral Research Chair in Digital Humanities Launched by NRF and British Academy
The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, in collaboratio...
Global Health EDCTP3 Allocates €5 Million to Combat Mpox Epidemic in DRC
In response to the escalating Mpox epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
Research
Inaugural Dementia Conference to Advance Brain Health Research in Africa
The inaugural brain health and dementia conference, set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya,...
African Universities See Increased Representation in 2024 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
In a significant development, African universities hav...
WHO Launches Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter to Address Healthcare Shortages
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled the Africa Health Workfo...
AUDA-NEPAD and AATF Join Forces to Revolutionize African Agriculture Through Genome Editing
In a landmark move aimed at propelling agricultural advancement acros...
ISC Calls on African Scientists to Lead Sustainable Development Efforts
The International Science Council (ISC) has issued a compelling call to action, urging th...
Rwanda Launches Science Diplomacy Center for African Advancement
Rwanda has made a groundbreaking move in promoting scientific collaboration across Africa with t...
IAVI Relocates Key Samples to South Africa, Boosting Vaccine Research
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) has made a significant move, transferring ...
Science for Africa Foundation Adds Global Leaders to Board
The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) has strengthened its leadership team by adding two ...
African Researchers Unveil Groundbreaking Initiative to Combat Mpox Epidemics
A consortium of African researchers has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed ...
EIFL, AJOL, and WACREN Launch Call for Proposals to Enhance Open Access Publishing in Africa
In a significant move aimed at bolstering scholarly communication a...
IGAD Climate Centre and WFP Join Forces to Enhance Disaster Preparedness in Eastern Africa
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has unveil...
American Institutes for Research Expands Presence in East Africa with New Office in Kenya
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has marked a significant str...
Association of African Universities Calls for Host Institution for 16th Quadrennial General Conference
The Association of African Universities (AAU) has issued a...
East African Community Charts New Course with Introduction of Open Science Policies
The 3rd East African Community (EAC) Regional Science, Technology, and Innov...
Sudanese Scientists Launch Sweco to Monitor Environmental Impact of Ongoing Conflict
In response to the ongoing devastation caused by the conflict in Sudan sinc...
Zimbabwean Archaeologist Professor Shadreck Chirikure Receives Prestigious ERC Grant
In a remarkable feat of academic achievement, Professor Shadreck Chirikure, ...
Funding
Groundbreaking Lung Cancer Vaccine Receives £1.7 Million Funding Boost
In a significant stride towards combating one of the deadliest forms of cancer, researche...
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