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Future Africa science sharing series explores migrant youth experiences through participatory research

Future Africa science sharing series explores migrant youth experiences through participatory research

Future Africa, in partnership with the IRD–CNRS–CIRAD Joint Office, hosted a Science-Sharing Series seminar examining the experiences of migrant and refugee youth in South Africa. Researchers from the Growing Up Across Borders (GRABS) project shared findings on how legal uncertainty, administrative barriers and social exclusion shape young migrants’ lives, highlighting the role of participatory research methods in amplifying youth voices.
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AgriHero Challenges 2026 Launches to Back Africa’s Next Wave of Agricultural Innovation

AgriHero Challenges 2026 Launches to Back Africa’s Next Wave of Agricultural Innovation

The AgriHero Challenges 2026 has officially launched to support agricultural innovators and entrepreneurs across Africa. The initiative provides mentorship, business development support, networking opportunities, and access to international partnerships for startups developing solutions in climate-smart agriculture, AI-driven farming, food science, sustainable packaging, and circular economy models.
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UNU REACH-AFRICA at Future Africa UP co-authors policy brief on climate finance in sub-Saharan Africa

UNU REACH-AFRICA at Future Africa UP co-authors policy brief on climate finance in sub-Saharan Africa

The United Nations University Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa (UNU REACH-AFRICA) based at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria has co-authored a policy brief on climate finance in sub-Saharan Africa. The brief examines how financing water, energy, food and ecosystems in an integrated way could improve the effectiveness of climate investments across the region.
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Professor Wanda Markotter reappointed as Future Africa One Health Research Chair

Professor Wanda Markotter has been reappointed as Future Africa’s One Health Research Chair for a second five-year term, strengthening transdisciplinary research, African collaboration and leadership in One Health across the continent.

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Exploring City-Hinterland Linkages

Cities emerged in the hearths of civilisation around the world. Its origin can be traced to the Neolithic revolution, when humans transitioned from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a sedentary life of farming.
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Food Security and Sustainability Research in Africa

The latest food security report, The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, highlights that millions worldwide suffer from hunger. The situation is particularly dire in Africa, where it is predicted that over 600 million people will be food insecure by 2030.
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Future Africa and ISC Co-Host Roundtable on Mobilising Science and Research Funding for Development in Africa

Future Africa, in collaboration with the International Science Council (ISC), recently co-hosted a roundtable event on the topic of "Mobilising science and research funding for development: Transforming African science systems to promote sustainable development."
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ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) welcomes new ARUA-CCNY early-career research fellow

In October, the ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) welcomed Dr Selorm Dorvlo for a 12-month residential early-career research fellowship opportunity.
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Professor Wanda Markotter Talks about Viral Spillover and One Health Approach on SAFM

Future Africa Research Chair in One Health, Professor Wanda Markotter, recently shared valuable insights about viral spillover and the importance of proactive measures such as a "One Heath" in a radio interview with SAFM's Stephen Grootes.
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Professor Wanda Markotter Joins Global Lancet-PPATS Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover

Future Africa Research Chair - Professor Wanda Markotter, a leading expert in zoonotic diseases and One Health from the University of Pretoria joins the newly established Lancet Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover, a global team of experts tasked with developing an action plan to reduce the risks of virus transmission between animals and humans - the primary cause of most pandemics.
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Launch of Africa Journal of Religion and Culture

The Theology and Religious Studies Department at the University of Malawi has launched a new publication, The Africa Journal of Religion and Culture, with, as Editor-in-Chief, Dr Dorothy Tembo. This new journal replaces a previous publication, Religion in Malawi, which focused solely on this country’s diverse and complex religious landscape.
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Magnetron sputtering methods at Michigan State University

Dr Tabitha Amollo has been awarded a visiting research scholar position at Michigan State University (MSU) in the African Futures Research Leadership program. She is one of the ten fellows in the fourth cohort of this program, drawn from member institutions. At MSU, she is hosted by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Intersecting Realities: Rethinking the Value of Water

Water, the lifeblood of our planet, is often taken for granted, and its value in the context of world water and food resources remains underappreciated. As the global population continues to rise and climate change disrupts established weather patterns, we must reassess our understanding of water's significance in the interconnected systems of agriculture, food production, and the sustenance of li...
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Food and Digital Transformation

Food quality is the quality characteristics of food that is acceptable to consumers. Food fraud is a well-documented crime, and the quality requirements for food are rapidly increasing. An important stepping-stone to monitor and guarantee high-food quality is tracking all elements through the complete production chain, from the base material overall processing steps to the final wholesale and reta...
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Rainwater Harvest Culture Could be a Solution to Water Challenges

A preliminary analysis of rainwater systems in various parts of Nigeria indicates that groundwater exploration is under pressure in urban areas, and most residents in urban areas still need rainwater systems installed. This situation of not deploring rainwater harvesting systems is quite different in most rural communities where most residents depend majorly on rainwater and have various water har...
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Hope gleams in the form of digital transformation

As Kisii County and the broader African continent celebrate the International Day of Rural Women on 15th October, the theme, "Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All", stands out prominently.
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