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Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science

On February 11, 2025, the world marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science under the theme "Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science." This year’s theme

Cultivating Research Leaders for a Sustainable Future Africa

Future Africa, the University of Pretoria’s collaborative research platform, is at the forefront of fostering scientific leadership across the continent. A recent article in University World News highlights how Future Africa is addressing Africa’s research capacity challenges through the Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF).

Qinisa Initiative hosts UP Vice-Chancellor and New Zealand High Commissioner

UKUDLA – Centre of Excellence for Food Systems and Food Data Science officially launched

On 20 January 2025, during the 11th German-African Agribusiness Forum, UKUDLA – the African-German Centre of Excellence for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science – was officially launched.

Future Africa Research Chair delivers keynote on Sustainability Transformations at UNIOR launch

Future Africa Research Chair, Professor Ramutsindela, delivers a keynote on Sustainability Transformation at UNIOR launch in Mauritius
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The Politics of Sustainability takes the spotlight at Future Africa’s roundtable discussion

On 1 October 2024, the politics of sustainability took centre stage at a roundtable hosted by Future Africa at the University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the University of Oslo.
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Call for Papers: Symposium on the Dynamics and Impacts of Borders in Southern Africa’s TFCAs

Future Africa in partnership with the University of Botswana invites submissions for a symposium on the dynamics and impacts of borders in Southern Africa’s Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs)...
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Future Africa seminar examines how political interests impact the pursuit of SDGs

Future Africa hosted a seminar featuring Professor Dan Banik, discussing how political interests hinder progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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African science leaders gather to celebrate 10 years of growth

The Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) recently marked a significant milestone, celebrating its tenth anniversary at Future Africa.
Sustainable Food Systems and Data Science in Africa

Future Africa welcomes UKUDLA: New African-German centre for Sustainable Food Systems and Data Science in Africa

The University of Pretoria (UP) will co-lead the African-German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science, known as UKUDLA. This centre will be part of the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainable Food Systems...

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