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Get to know the ECRLF Fellows: Dr. Oluwole Coker

October 31, 2019

Growing up, Dr. Oluwole Coker had a deep passion for African literary and cultural studies. “I was fascinated by the depth of African orature and its seeming inexhaustiveness.” These were the experiences that motivated him to study Literature.

Get to know the ECRLF Fellows: Dr. Carene Picot-Allain

October 24, 2019

Dr. Carene Picot-Allain in simple terms is living her childhood dreams. Her love of nature as a young child was a clear sign that she was destined for a career in natural sciences.

Future Africa Workshop Day for Early Career Research Fellows

October 23, 2019

The Early Career Research Fellows attended two thoughtful workshops on 16 October at Future Africa. A 'Future Studies' workshop was held early on Wednesday by expert Dr Robert Bourgeois and a Science Communication session was later facilitated by Ms Anina Mumm of Sciencelink.

The Tuks Young Research Leader Programme completes a successful fifth round

October 15, 2019

The fifth round of the Tuks Young Research Leader Programme successfully completed a fifth round on 14 and 15 October. The workshop took place, for the first time, at the new Future Africa Institute.

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.

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