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World Food Day 2024 – Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future

Today, we celebrate World Food Day, highlighting the theme “Right to Food for a Better Life and Future.” At Future Africa, we support this message through our Sustainable Food Systems work, led by Research Chair Prof Frans Swanepoel.
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UP’s Professor Wanda Markotter Re-Elected as Co-Chair of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel

Professor Wanda Markotter, a leading expert in zoonotic diseases and One Health at the University of Pretoria, has been re-elected for a second term as co-chair of the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP). The Quadripartite organisations confirmed this re-appointment in June 2024.
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Foster science leadership to advance sustainability

At the SRI 2024 Africa Satellite event, Professor Maano Ramutsindela highlighted the need for visionary leadership and regional collaboration to address Africa’s challenges in climate, food security, and water management.
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Future Africa’s Robotics and Coding Initiative Empowers Youth at Bokamoso High School

Future Africa’s FACE One Health programme, led by Dr Tedson Nkoana, introduced a Robotics and Coding course at Bokamoso High School, Hammanskraal. Targeting Grade 8 learners, the initiative equips students with essential skills to participate in STEM fields and solve Africa's challenges in the future.
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Protecting Communities: The Importance of Rabies Prevention Through One Health

Rabies is a deadly but preventable disease that threatens both humans and animals. As part of Rabies Month, commemorated every September, the Future Africa Research Chair: People, Health, and Places (One Health) highlights the importance of rabies prevention through the One Health approach. This commitment is exemplified by their dog vaccination campaign in Ga Mampa, promoting healthier communitie...
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Dialogue on the Transformative Impact of Transdisciplinary Research

On 28 August 2024, Future Africa hosted the third installment of its Transdisciplinary (TD) Dialogue series, titled The Transformative Impact of Transdisciplinary Research. This engaging discussion featured Professor Matthias Kaiser from the University of Bergen in conversation with Dr Neeraj Mistry, Future Africa's Deputy Director.
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Future Africa Secures Two ARUA Collaborative PhD Programmes to Build Research Capacity in Africa

Future Africa (FA) has been awarded two Collaborative PhD Programmes by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). These programmes, funded by the Mastercard Foundation, are set to strengthen research capacity in Sustainable Food Systems and the Politics of Sustainable Development across Africa.
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Celebrating the Women of Future Africa: Dr Claire Chagwiza-Marufu

In celebration of South Africa’s Women’s Month, Dr Claire Chagwiza-Marufu, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, shares her sources of inspiration and offers advice for aspiring women leaders.
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EXPERT OPINION: Making science work in an inequitable society

Dr Clarietta Chagwiza, UP Future Africa's senior postdoc fellow, writes about the power of science in tackling inequalities in developing economies. By investing in education & tech, we can drive inclusive growth and achieve the UN SDGs.
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Transdisciplinary Approaches to Solving Global Challenges: Key Takeaways from TD dialogue with Prof Roderick Lawrence

On July 11, 2024, Future Africa at the University of Pretoria hosted an enlightening dialogue featuring Professor Roderick Lawrence from the University of Geneva and Professor Coleen Vogel from the University of Witwatersrand. The discussion focused on the important role of transdisciplinary approaches in addressing complex global challenges, emphasising the integration of diverse knowledge system

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