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Imagine this headline in 2037: Mushrooms make Africa great again

October 11, 2019

Imagine this headline in 2037: "Mushrooms make Africa great again"...Future Africa's Dr Rosemary Kinge Tonjock, from Cameroon, believes the modest #mushroom could help boost #foodsecurity in Africa.

Microsoft AI for Good workshop at Future Africa

October 2, 2019

Technology has permeated different aspects of our lives and by all indications this is only going to increase with Artificial Intelligence (AI) set to be at pole position.

Future Africa welcomes new Director Prof Cheikh Mbow

September 30, 2019

Future Africa is excited to welcome its new Director, Prof Cheikh Mbow, who joins the team from START-International in Washington DC.

Could a cure for Alzheimers be growing in this biotechnologist’s backyard

September 12, 2019

Could a cure for Alzheimer’s be growing in this biotechnologist’s backyard? Over 2 million dementia sufferers in sub-Saharan Africa are waiting for a cure or a treatment that does better than just slowing their deterioration. A treatment they and their families can afford and trust.

Imagine this headline in the future: Nigeria 2035 youth job boom sees an economic policy shift across Africa

August 21, 2019

It’s the year 2035. Nigeria’s massive jobs surge has prompted other African governments to adopt its youth startup funding model.

Plant scientist hopes to keep the forestry industry alive

August 20, 2019

The year is 2033 and the world has finally stopped a tree-killing fungus wreaking havoc on the global forestry industry, all thanks to African scientists.

Feesia grandiflora, currently flowering since July.

Progress 2019 of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Tshwane project

August 15, 2019

The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Tshwane (BEST) project aims to measure the contribution to ecosystem functions and services by native plants in urban contexts. The native garden at Future Africa is one of two native patches that have been implemented on the project, the other being at the Javett Art Centre on Hatfield campus.

Imagine a future where an African-led team of scientists announce the first HIV vaccine

August 15, 2019

Imagine a future where an African-led team of scientists announce the first HIV vaccine.

ASLP fellows selected to Next Einstein Forum

August 14, 2019

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) was launched in 2013 by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and aims to make Africa the global hub for science and technology.

UP Consumer and Food Sciences Students Celebrate the Indigenous Ingredients Foraged on the Future Africa Campus

August 1, 2019

The Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria is hosting a special dinner to celebrate our indigenous food of which some of these ingredients will be foraged on their Future Africa Campus. DIANE DE BEER spoke to botanist and curator Jason Sampson as well as some of the other participants about this exciting concept.

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