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Afreximbank Commits US$75 Million to Build African Medical Research Hub

Afreximbank Commits US$75 Million to Build African Medical Research Hub

Africa's push to build world-class health research capacity has received a major boos...


Japan Deepens Investment in African Universities Through JKUAT Research Hub

Japan Deepens Investment in African Universities Through JKUAT Research Hub

Japan is expanding its long-standing investment in African higher education by streng...


Africa–France Initiative Backs Homegrown AI With €1.9M for African Language Models

Africa–France Initiative Backs Homegrown AI With €1.9M for African Language Models

Africa is taking a significant step toward strengthening its artificial in...


Africa CDC Warns Critical African-Led Health Research Could Stall Over US$18 Million Funding Gap

Africa CDC Warns Critical African-Led Health Research Could Stall Over US$18 Million Funding Gap

Africa’s ambitions to strengthen its epidemic preparedness...


African Clinical Research Capacity to Benefit from €18m Novo Nordisk Funding

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...


Africa CDC Secures Over $230 Million as Global Partners Rally Behind Continental Ebola Response

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

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...


Kenya Launches Grand Challenges Platform to Back Homegrown Science and Innovation

Kenya Launches Grand Challenges Platform to Back Homegrown Science and Innovation

Kenya has announced the establishment of the Grand Challenges Kenya Platform, a...


Six Projects Selected for Harvard-Backed Motsepe Fund to Advance Africa-Focused Research

Six Projects Selected for Harvard-Backed Motsepe Fund to Advance Africa-Focused Research

Six multidisciplinary projects tackling critical challenges across healt...


New Regional Grant Targets Malaria Elimination Across Southern Africa

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...