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New Future Africa learning lab reimagines people–nature relations in Africa

Future Africa has launched the African Political Ecologies Learning Lab, creating a space for African scholars to explore people–nature relations and strengthen locally grounded sustainability research. Interested researchers can contact

Land, loss and legacy: can South Africa’s natural heritage ever be shared?

South Africa’s landscapes are breathtaking, but can they ever be truly shared? In this opinion piece, Future Africa's Prof Maano Ramutsindela and Dr Clarietta Chagwiza reflect on how colonial legacies, conservation practices and land reform shape our relationship with nature, and what it will take to make heritage a collective good.

The Tomato Paradox: When abundance meets shortage in Africa’s food systems

Marking World Food Day 2025, Dr Ololade Abdulrahman, a Research Fellow in the Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship programme, examines Nigeria’s “Tomato Paradox” and calls for innovation to strengthen Africa’s agrifood systems.

“Are bats like us?” Future Africa artist-in-residence on the launch of Co-MammalHub at Ditsong Museum

Dr Nicola Grobler, artist-in-residence at Future Africa, reflects on the launch of the Co-MammalHub – a UP and DMSA collaboration reimagining human–wildlife connections through bats.

Future Africa hosts symposium to welcome new FAR-LeaF cohort

A week-long symposium at Future Africa brought together 22 postdoctoral fellows from 10 African countries to launch the second cohort of the FAR-LeaF fellowship, fostering leadership, collaboration, and new research networks.

Future Africa reflects on World Rabies Day 2025

Future Africa reflects on World Rabies Day 2025, underscoring the urgency of rabies prevention, emphasising vaccination, community mobilisation, and the One Health approach.

UKUDLA launches first summer school on sustainable food systems and data science

The African–German Centre of Excellence for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKUDLA) hosted its first summer school from 14–24 September 2025 at the University of Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa. The programme brought together master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral fellows from Southern Africa and Germany for an intensive two weeks of training, exchange, and collaboration.

Feed–Protect–Care Global PhD Collaborative platform hosts third training in SA

The third training of the Feed–Protect–Care Global PhD Collaborative Platform took place in Cape Town, South Africa, co-hosted by the University of Pretoria and the University of Montpellier. More than 50 doctoral scholars from across the world engaged in dialogue, peer learning, and experiential activities to advance sustainable food systems research and leadership.
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Future Africa’s Prof Wanda Markotter among 40 alumnae profiled in SAWiSA 20 year commemorative book

Professor Wanda Markotter, Interim Director of Future Africa and Research Chair in One Health at the University of Pretoria, is one of 40 alumnae profiled in the SAWiSA: Where Are They Now commemorative book. Published by DSTI, it marks 20 years of celebrating women transforming South Africa’s science and innovation landscape.

Embedding entrepreneurship and innovation in education essential, says Future Africa research chair

On 23 August 2025, the University of Pretoria (UP), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the University of Tokyo co-hosted the symposium “From Campus to Community: University Collaboration between Africa and Japan for Real-World Change” as an official side event of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9).

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