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Foster science leadership to advance sustainability

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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Protecting Communities: The Importance of Rabies Prevention Through One Health

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

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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Transdisciplinary Approaches to Solving Global Challenges: Key Takeaways from TD dialogue with Prof Roderick Lawrence

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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‘Partner with us’ – Future Africa interim director urges early-career researchers to join transdisciplinary research efforts

Future Africa Interim Director Prof Wanda Markotter has called on early-career African researchers to build partnerships and take part in transdisciplinary research addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.

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Including Traditional Crops

Including Traditional Crops in the African Research Agenda for Sustainable Food Systems

Research by Dr Sussy Munialo, postdoctoral fellow within the ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS) – hosted by Future Africa, sought to understand if including traditional crops such as finger millet, amaranth, nightshade, yam, sweet potatoes, Marama bean, and soybean in the African research agenda can improve the nutritional profile and benefits of our diets.
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Building a Healthier Future Together: Future Africa Commemorates One Health Day

Future Africa joins the global community in celebrating the eighth annual “One Health Day” on 3 November. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need for a One Health approach to address shared health threats at the intersection of humans, animals, and the environment.
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Future Africa appoints Prof Frans Swanepoel as Research Chair for the Sustainable Food Systems Domain

Future Africa, the pan-African collaborative research platform at the University of Pretoria (UP), is pleased to announce the formal appointment of Professor Frans Swanepoel as the Research Chair for the Sustainable Food Systems Domain, effective from 1 November 2023.
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Youth-Led Movement That Transcends Borders

The Africa Youth Day is celebrated on the first of November annually since it was proclaimed when the African Union adopted the African Youth Charter during the Banjul Summit 2006. The theme of this year, 2023, is: “1 million Next Level is knocking: Youth-led Movement that Transcends Borders.” This day was set aside annually to promote the increased recognition of youth as critical agents for...
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Financing a Sustainable Urban Future For All

On World City's Day, we recall that while the road is long and the obstacles are many, the potential for positive transformation is within our grasp. With suitable investments, policies, and improved urban governance, we can create sustainable cities that thrive, providing economic growth and improved quality of life for all, securing a more sustainable and inclusive future for generations.
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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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